26 mins ago · United Kingdom
Asda appoints former Morrisons boss as chief executive as sales struggle
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. The Guardian Business is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to United Kingdom. The first report grouped here was at 3 Nov 2026, 09:44 UTC. The headline in use is “Asda appoints former Morrisons boss as chief executive as sales struggle”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
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- First reported by The Guardian Business
Asda appoints former Morrisons boss as chief executive as sales struggle
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- The Guardian