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 · Sep 2
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 · Aug 28
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 · Aug 28
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 · Aug 28
‘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 · Jun 5
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 · May 29
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 · May 29
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 · May 29
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 · Mar 31
'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 · Mar 28
Drivers face ‘temporary fuel shortages’ as demand surges amid Iran conflict IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 27
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 · Mar 27
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 · Mar 27
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 · Mar 27
The Independent UK · Mar 27 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 · Mar 27 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 · Mar 4 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 · Nov 28, 2025 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
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025 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 · Nov 20, 2025 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 · Aug 29, 2025 '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 · Aug 28, 2025 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 · Aug 28, 2025 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 · Aug 28, 2025 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.