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Asda appoints former Morrisons boss as chief executive as sales struggle
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Asda appoints former Morrisons boss as chief executive as sales struggle

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THE GUARDIAN · LONDON — David Potts to take over immediately, as executive chair Allan Leighton steps back to non-executive strategic role Business live – latest updates Asda has appointed the 69-year-old former boss of Morrisons, David Potts, as chief executive with immediate effect as it continues to struggle to lift sales. The UK’s third…

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The Guardian
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03 November 2026 · 09:44 UTC
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03 November 2026 · 10:00 UTC
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/03/asda-appoints-david-potts-former-morrisons-boss-chief-executive-sales-allan-leighton
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