Asda to open nine new Express stores in one week
Asda is opening nine new Express convenience stores this week as it looks to strengthen its presence in high footfall urban areas, residential neighbourhoods and transport hubs.
While two shops will launch in Southampton and Stoke, there will be seven openings in London at Tower Bridge, Greenwich, Limehouse Station, Harringay, Deptford, Whetstone and the former Arsenal FC club shop at Finsbury Park station.
Each Express convenience store offers over 3,000 branded and Asda own-label products, including a full range of fresh, ambient and chilled groceries, as well as beers, wines and spirits. Store services include Costa Coffee machines, ATMs, Amazon collections and returns, and on-demand delivery options through the likes of Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo.
All of the stores will be equipped with electronic shelf edge labels.
Subscribe to TRBJoseph Sutton, vice president of Asda Express, foodservice and fuel, said: “We’re thrilled to be opening nine new Express stores this week, including seven in London – an area where we have traditionally had less of a presence in convenience.
“These openings are a key part of our strategy to bring Asda’s unbeatable value to more urban areas and residential communities across the UK.
“We know customers have looked forward to these stores opening for a long time, and we’re delighted to welcome them in and offer outstanding value across their favourite products.”
Earlier this month, Asda opened a new Express store in Castleford. The retailer is aiming to launch a further 10 Express stores before the end of the year to take its total number of convenience shops to 500.
