Asda hires ex-Morrisons boss in bid to grow firm

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1. The Independent·11:41·Yesterday

   David Potts: Asda appoints former Morrisons boss as its new chief executive (opens The Independent in a new tab)

   Current chief executive Allan Leighton will step down to a non-executive chairman role

2. BBC News·15:12·22 hr ago

   Asda hires ex-Morrisons boss in bid to grow firm (opens BBC News in a new tab)

   David Potts takes charge of Asda, which is based in Leeds, with immediate effect.