Asda is a British supermarket chain owned by the American retail giant Walmart. As of February 2018, Walmart owns 61.43% of Asda.
Asda was founded in 1949 by a group of farmers from Yorkshire, and was acquired by Walmart in 1999. Since then, Asda has been increasingly integrated into the Walmart business model, with Walmart’s CEO Doug McMillon saying in 2016 that he wanted Asda to be “more like Walmart”.
The majority ownership by Walmart has led to criticism from some quarters, with accusations that Asda is trying toAmericanise British culture. However, Asda has remained popular with shoppers, and was ranked as the second most popular supermarket in the UK in 2017.
Conclusion: Asda is majority-owned by Walmart, with the American retail giant owning 61.43% of the British supermarket chain. While this has led to some criticism, Asda remains a popular choice with shoppers.