Asda Group Limited
Leicester garment workers urge Next, M&S to explore UK manufacturing
A lot of conversations have started on the back of the Labour Behind the Label rally on 1 October but…
Fashion watchdog plea as brands attacked for mistreating factories
The survey, which was conducted by the University of Aberdeen and trade justice charity, Transform Trade, is said to be…
UK green claims crackdown targets Boohoo, Asos, Asda
In an announcement this morning (29 July), the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it is launching investigations into…
Asda trials doorstep returns from retailers including Boohoo and Asos
From this month, customers in 48 selected UK locations can hand back any unwanted items they may have to an…
Asda’s George brand to sell second-hand clothing
George, the clothing division of UK supermarket group Asda, is to begin selling pre-worn garments across its stores in the…
Asda boss Roger Burnley to depart
Asda president and CEO Roger Burnley has decided to leave the business next year after the supermarket chain has transitioned fully to…
Issa brothers complete acquisition of Asda
The acquisition of UK supermarket chain Asda for GBP6.8bn (US$8.8bn) by UK entrepreneurs the Issa brothers and private equity firm…
New Asda owners weighing George sale?
The new owners of UK supermarket chain Asda could be weighing up a sale of the clothing unit, George. The…
Asda returns to UK ownership as Walmart agrees GBP6.8bn sale
US retail giant Walmart is to sell its UK supermarket chain Asda to the Issa brothers, founders and co-CEOs of EG Group, a…
Private equity firms go head-to-head for Asda stake
Two private equity firms – both fronted by retail veterans – are preparing to place bids for a stake in…