Asda bags former Morrisons boss David Potts as new chief executive
Mr Potts led Morrisons for eight years until 2023.
Covered by 4 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by The Independent ·
How 4 newspapers cover this story
Asda bags former Morrisons boss David Potts as new chief executive
Mr Potts led Morrisons for eight years until 2023.
Asda bags former Morrisons boss David Potts as new chief executive
Mr Potts led Morrisons for eight years until 2023.
Supermarket giant Asda hires ex-boss of arch rival Morrisons to turn around its fortunes
Asda has announced former Morrisons' boss David Potts has taken over immediately, with it facing cut-throat competition and the all important festive period just starting
Asda appoints former Morrisons boss as chief executive as sales struggle
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. The UK’s third…
Coverage details
4 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: The Independent, Evening Standard, The Mirror and The Guardian. The Independent published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Guardian, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: David Potts, Asda and Morrisons.
