Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Leighton helmed Asda from 1996 to 2001 and is credited with turning around the struggling chain, alongside current M&S chair Archie Norman – pulling the grocer from the brink of insolvency to orchestrating its bumper £6.7bn sale to Walmart in 1999.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

He served as chair since 2021, and took day-to-day responsibility for leading the grocer alongside Rob Hattrell, an executive at TDR, the private equity firm that owns a majority stake in the supermarket chain, after co-owner Mohsin Issa stepped down. Leighton, was Asda CEO from 1996 to 2001 and chaired the Co-op for almost a decade.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 24, 2024

In 2001 it ensured the Frankins group was broken up rather than taken over intact, with most of its stores going to Metcash and branded as IGAs. The post Will massive fines for grocers who exploit suppliers work? The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has experience with divestiture of supermarkets.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 19, 2023

GMB national officer Nadine Houghton argues the grocer is being used by its owners as a “cash cow” and warns that rising interest rates will leave the retailer’s debt level “unsustainable”. The private equity-owned grocer is not alone in its quest to manage debt. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Potts, who stepped away from the grocer last month after nine years, brings a wealth of retail and grocery experience – something that’s desperately needed on the Partnership’s current board and which White has been criticised as lacking. Davies is known to foster a great culture wherever he has gone.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 19, 2024

Since joining PepsiCo in 2001 through the Quaker Oats acquisition, Steven has excelled in sales, management, and marketing roles. Award for Public Affairs — David Smith, president and CEO, Associated Wholesale Grocers (retired) David Smith, former president and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. David Smith Glen P.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 21, 2023

Obray was fiercely committed to the strength of the independent grocer, customer care and collaboration among his industry peers. In 2001, industry relations was added to Rick’s responsibilities. At the time of his passing, Obray was a vocal participant in FMI’s Wholesaler Share Group and an active member of FMI’s Board of Directors.

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