ASDA
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Company and Brand
| Stands for | Asquith and Dairies |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
ASDA stands for Asquith and Dairies, a company and brand abbreviation.
British supermarket chain, one of the largest grocers in the UK, headquartered in Leeds. It sells groceries, clothing under the George brand and general merchandise.
Example: ASDA is cutting prices on hundreds of everyday items this month.
Usage notes
Formed in 1965 when the Asquith family's supermarkets joined with Associated Dairies of Yorkshire; the name combines the two. Walmart owned it from 1999 to 2021, when it was sold to the Issa brothers and private equity firm TDR Capital. Usually written Asda.
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