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      <title>Asda's like-for-like food sales grow 0.1% in third quarter as Leighton becomes chairman</title>
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      <description>Asda reported 0.1% like-for-like food sales growth for the three months to the end of September, as Allan Leighton gave up the chief executive role to David Potts. Outlets differ on whether this is a return to growth or a slowdown. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right)</description>
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      <title>Asda names former Morrisons chief David Potts as CEO; Allan Leighton becomes chairman</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <description>Asda has appointed David Potts, formerly of Morrisons and Tesco, as chief executive with immediate effect. Allan Leighton, who returned in 2024, moves to a non-executive chairman role. (3 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 1 right)</description>
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