Asda to raise £568m in store sell-off as sales continue to fall

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Supermarket still losing market share despite effort under Allan Leighton to win over customers with price cuts

Asda is selling off 24 stores and a distribution centre – and leasing them back – to raise £568m in what has been called a “sign of weakness” as sales continue to fall.

The Leeds-based supermarket group, which is expected to release its quarterly results next week, has continued to lose market share to rivals as sales have gone backwards, despite an effort to win over shoppers with price cuts and improved stores.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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