# Asda
> Asda Stores Ltd. is a major British supermarket chain headquartered in Leeds, England. Founded in 1949 after the merger of the Asquith family's retail business and the Associated Dairies & Farm Stores company, it has grown into one of the 'Big Four' retailers in the United Kingdom. Current ownership consists of TDR Capital and Mohsin Issa, following a high-profile divestment by Walmart in 2021.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/asda
- Slug: asda
- BAI Score: 88/100
- Archetype: Incumbent
- Category: Retail
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Asda is listed in the AI Directory.
Asda Stores Ltd. is a major British supermarket chain headquartered in Leeds, England. Founded in 1949 after the merger of the Asquith family's retail business and the Associated Dairies & Farm Stores company, it has grown into one of the 'Big Four' retailers in the United Kingdom. Current ownership consists of TDR Capital and Mohsin Issa, following a high-profile divestment by Walmart in 2021.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Asda |
| Slug         | asda |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/asda |
| BAI Score    | 88/100 |
| Archetype    | Incumbent |
| Category     | Retail |
| Last Updated | 2026-03-25T21:23:37.575Z |
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/asda
- JSON endpoint: /brand/asda.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/asda/llms.txt