Asda risks multimillion-pound fine after missing IT upgrade deadline

Asda faces the threat of a multimillion-pound penalty as fears mount that the supermarket will miss its February deadline to complete a crucial £800m IT overhaul, known as “Project Future.”
The initiative, spearheaded by co-owner Mohsin Issa, aims to separate Asda’s technology systems from those used by its former majority owner, Walmart.
If the supermarket fails to transition to its new systems on time, it will face penalty charges for continuing to use Walmart’s i