The Issa brothers’ Asda takeover is the deal of the century – on paper
The billionaire Issa brothers have been unequivocal about their ambition for Asda to become the country’s second largest supermarket chain, following years of jostling with Sainsbury’s for…
Waitrose on the warpath after Asda launches Just Essentials range
Waitrose is at loggerheads with Asda after the budget supermarket announced plans to launch a cut-price range with a similar name to its “Essential Waitrose” brand. Lawyers…
Just Eat joins fast grocery race with Asda deal
Just Eat Takeaway has unveiled a tie-up with Asda to launch grocery deliveries across the UK as it plays catch up to rivals Deliveroo and Uber Eats….
Issa brothers mull $35bn merger of Asda with their petrol stations
The billionaire Issa brothers are weighing up a merger of Asda and their petrol station business EG Group. The Blackburn-based entrepreneurs have been reviewing options to break…