Submitted by Ianmartin573 t3_z03k49 in funny
doginjoggers t1_ix3d7cw wrote
Asda? The Walmart of the UK
NSC_D34thJ t1_ix4j91s wrote
Quite literally. Asda is owned by walmart
Bvenged t1_ix4sdo4 wrote
Didn't it get bought out last year from Walmart?
Historical-Cicada-29 t1_ix4vadn wrote
No, ASDA was Walmarts branch into the UK.
They just didnt want to carry the name, similar to Vauxhall and Opel.
doginjoggers t1_ix54a0a wrote
Asda was always the Walmart of the UK, long before Walmart bought them, that's why it was such a perfect match.
doginjoggers t1_ix54dh7 wrote
Yeah, Walmart still have an equity stake though
Spedding t1_ix6rkzr wrote
Still about 40%
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