New Appointments Announced at Asda

  • Asda appoints Liz Evans as chief commercial officer for non-food and retail
  • Ade McKeon re-joins Asda as vice president of ambient, beer wines and spirits
  • Gemma Lightbody joins from M&S as business unit director for impulse grocery
  • Matt Shields joins as business unit director for core grocery
  • Matt Wood takes on SD commercial operations role

Asda is making significant changes to its leadership team in an effort to better serve the needs of working families seeking value. Liz Evans will lead non-food operations, Ade McKeon returns as vice president for ambient products, Gemma Lightbody joins from M&S as impulse grocery director, Matt Shields takes on core grocery role, and Matt Wood handles commercial ops. Asda’s executive chairman Allan Leighton emphasizes the importance of ‘Asda-ness’.

Factuality Level: 8
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate and relevant information about Asda’s leadership changes and their goals to meet customer demands. It includes details about new positions and appointments within the company, as well as quotes from the executive chairman. However, it contains some repetitive information and a link to an unrelated news story at the end.
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