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Asda To Acquire George Supplier GAAT

Asda has announced that it is to acquire the largest supplier to its George clothing label, GAAT, from the Türkmen Group. GAAT works with over 80 manufacturers worldwide, and the deal forms part of Asda’s wider acquisition strategy. George’s executive managing director, Andrew Moore, said: “This is a natural and exciting next step for the business.”

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