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Asda issues urgent recall of handbags over ‘serious chemical risk’ to reproductive system

Consumers have been urged to stop using the product immediately

The Independent UK

Asda returns to growth after more than two years

Chair Allan Leighton says lower prices and an improved online service are attracting more shoppers

The Guardian - UK

Asda returns to growth for first time in two years amid major turnaround plan

Boss Allan Leighton suggested that the company has now completed roughly one third of this restructuring process

The Independent UK

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Asda ‘still in foothills of recovery’ despite sales rebound, says boss

Allan Leighton also indicated the supermarket giant is roughly a third of the way through its major turnaround process.

Evening Standard

‘It’s not inevitable’: Asda chair on how his turnaround will hold off Aldi threat

Allan Leighton on government help, talk of a reheated merger with Sainsbury’s – and the vital role of bananas

The Guardian - UK

Asda reveals sales recovery as it strikes partnership deal with Ocado

Asda said like-for-like sales dipped by 0.8% over the three months to March 31, compared with a year earlier.

Evening Standard

UK supermarket giant teams up with Ocado to overhaul home deliveries

The major supermarket chain will first work on upgrades for its website and online shopping

The Independent UK

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Asda strikes deal with Ocado to upgrade online shopping

The partnership comes amid a major turnaround plan at Asda led by executive chairman Allan Leighton.

Evening Standard

Food price rises unlikely before summer, says boss of Sainsbury’s

Simon Roberts says Easter shop will be unaffected by Middle East conflict, but industry warns prices may rise this year

The Guardian - UK

'No fuel' signs reported at UK supermarket petrol stations as Middle East conflict 'causes supply issues'

It comes as the price of petrol jumped above 150p per litre for the first time in almost two years

Evening Standard

Drivers face ‘temporary fuel shortages’ as demand surges amid Iran conflict

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The Independent UK

Ministers should ‘start doing stuff’ to help farmers and cut fuel costs, says Asda boss

Allan Leighton predicts food prices will inevitably rise, as group’s full-year profits dive by a third to £764m

The Guardian - UK

Iran war causing ‘temporary shortages’ at some petrol pumps, says Asda boss

The UK’s second largest fuel retailer also rejected accusations that petrol sellers might be ‘profiteering’ from higher pricing.

Evening Standard

Asda warns of ‘temporary shortages’ at some petrol pumps amid Iran war

Comments from boss Allan Leighton come as squeeze on supplies drives average UK petrol price above 150p a litre

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

UK supermarket boss warns fuel supply is ‘tight’ as petrol prices soar above 150p a litre

The UK’s second-largest fuel retailer has seen ‘bumper demand’ from drivers reacting to price volatility

Evening Standard

Asda boss Allan Leighton says ‘plenty to do’ in turnaround as sales fall

The UK’s third largest supermarket chain revealed on Friday that sales, excluding fuel, dropped by 3.3% to £21 billion in 2025.

The Independent UK

Top supermarket boss accuses Labour of ‘constraining’ British businesses

Allan Leighton was CEO of Asda in the 1990s and said governments engaged and supported firms more back then

The Guardian - UK

Asda hits out at government for ‘killing confidence’ among consumers

But supermarket blames ‘self-inflicted’ IT problems that left gaps on shelves for 3.7% drop in sales

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Evening Standard

Asda recovery ‘set back six months’ by botched IT upgrade

Disruption from the IT transition led to ‘inconsistent availability levels across stores and particularly online’, the supermarket chain said.

The Guardian - UK

Asda to raise £568m in store sell-off as sales continue to fall

Supermarket still losing market share despite effort under Allan Leighton to win over customers with price cuts

Evening Standard

'Stop taxing everything': Big business bosses warn Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Budget

Asda chairman Allan Leighton said the Treasury should invest in Britain rather than ‘taxing everything in some way, shape or form’

The Independent UK

Asda chairman issues inflation warning to Rachel Reeves

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The Independent UK

Asda boss urges Rachel Reeves to ‘stop taxing everything’

Allan Leighton advises chancellor to not launch new tax raid in upcoming budget but invest in Britain if she wants to grow the economy

The Guardian - UK

Asda says new business taxes mean customers are ‘feeling it’ at the till

Discounter to invest in keeping prices down and putting more staff on the shop floor as it reports drop in sales

Evening Standard

Asda says product availability in shops knocked by major IT upgrade

Asda boss Allan Leighton said he has seen a ‘clear improvement’ in performance at the UK’s third-largest supermarket chain.

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