Asda plans 300 new UK convenience stores, creating 10,000 jobs Supermarket hopes to grab bigger share of burgeoning sector, possibly threatening Sainsbury’s second position The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022
Asda to create 10,000 jobs over next four years in major convenience store push Asda is owned by the billionaire Issa brothers, who also separately own EG Group, alongside TDR Capital Birmingham Post · Dec 6, 2022
'I spent the afternoon in Asda to see if its £1 meal deal for over 60s works' The meal deal for the elderly started on November 1 and some people may not know about it yet Leeds Live · Nov 5, 2022
'Incensed' Asda workers balloted for strike action in pay dispute after Issa brothers private jets row BusinessLive understands, from a person familiar with the matter, that commercial interest will be paid on the loans for the private jets which will be backdated Birmingham Post · Nov 4, 2022
Asda launches amazing £1 hot meal deal to help with cost of living Shoppers aged 60 and over can get a bowl of soup, bread roll, and unlimited cups of tea and coffee for £1 Leeds Live · Nov 1, 2022
Co-op completes £600m sale of petrol forecourts to Asda Retailer says proceeds will be reinvested in grocery stores, keeping down prices and reducing debt The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022
Asda completes £600m deal to buy Co-op's petrol forecourt business The Co-op said proceeds from the sale will be reinvested into its core convenience shops, pricing, stores operations and reducing its debt burden Birmingham Post · Oct 31, 2022
Asda to offer £1 ‘winter warmer’ meal deal in its cafes for over-60s The deal, consisting of soup, roll and tea or coffee, will be available throughout November and December in any of the supermarket chain’s cafes. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022
Billionaire Issa brothers poach HS2 boss as they pledge 'laser-focus' on cost of living crisis The brothers ran their first petrol station in Bury in 2001 Manchester Evening News · Sep 1, 2022
Asda purchases Co-op petrol stations in multi-million pound investment deal The supermarket chain reached an agreement to purchase 132 sites from the retailer for £60million. Daily Record · Sep 1, 2022
Co-op to sell petrol forecourt business to rival Asda for £600m Company says money from deal will be used to cut debt and reinvested in its ‘core convenience’ business The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022
Billionaire Issa brothers agree £600m deal for Asda to buy Co-op petrol stations The Issa brothers started out with a single petrol station in Bury Manchester Evening News · Aug 31, 2022
Asda confirms plan to buy 132 sites from The Co-op including stores and development sites The deal was announced on Wednesday, August 31 Nottingham Post · Aug 31, 2022
Co-op agrees to sell 129-strong petrol forecourt chain to Asda for £600m The Co-op said that offloading its petrol forecourts will allow it to focus on its convenience business Birmingham Post · Aug 31, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Aug 26, 2022 Asda boss sends message to shoppers struggling with cost of living crisis "We are determined to do all we can to support these customers during these tough times"
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022 British households £160 worse off in July than a year ago, says Asda Retail chain pledges to do more to help consumers hit by cost of living crisis
Manchester Evening News · Aug 20, 2022 Planning row over billionaire Issa brothers' 'five ugly sisters' mansions Residents have hit out after the family sought authorisation for changes made to imposed conditions
Chronicle Live · May 27, 2022 Asda boss warns of the "stark reality facing millions" amid the Cost Of Living crisis Asda saw a drop 9% drop so far this year
Wales Online · May 26, 2022 Asda bosses warn of 'stark challenges' facing customers who are £40 a week worse off The supermarket saw a 9% drop in sales this year
Liverpool Echo · May 3, 2022 Asda billionaire brothers buy hundreds of service stations Zuber and Mohsin Issa are reportedly looking at buying Boots
Manchester Evening News · May 3, 2022 Asda-owning billionaire Issa brothers complete deal for hundreds of service stations The brothers are also reported to be in talks to sell EG Group for £13bn to fund a deal to buy Boots
Birmingham Post · May 3, 2022 Issa brothers complete €485m deal to buy almost 300 petrol stations in Germany The deal was first agreed in December 2020
Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022 Supermarket giants Asda and Morrisons launch price war amid cost of living crisis Major supermarkets Asda and Morrisons have begun cutting prices, with Asda cutting prices by 12% on average, while Waitrose has launched an advert campaign for its own lower-price goods
Daily Record · Apr 25, 2022 Asda staff secure wage rise as supermarket giant slashes cost of staple items The GMB union has campaigned for a rise in wages from £9.66 an hour to £10.10 for those working in stores across the country.
Daily Record · Apr 25, 2022 Asda to cut prices of more than 100 items including tea bags and cheese It comes as retailers reported a 3.3% increase in food inflation last month, which is expected to rise further.