A SUPERMARKET giant is set to open 110 convenience stores this month as part of huge expansion plans.
Asda will convert former Co-op and EG Group sites into Express Express stores as it aims to become the second largest grocery retailer in the UK.
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The retailer plans to turn all 470 convenience sites acquired from the Co-op and EG Group into Express stores by the end of March.
The EG Group is a global convenience and forecourts retailer owned by the Issa brothers, who bought Asda from Walmart in 2020.
Asda purchased 132 fuel forecourts and convenience stores from Co-op and EG in August 2022 for £438 million.
The acquisition was approved in June 2023.
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The supermarket had converted 259 locations by the end of January.
Asda Express stores are smaller, local stores, rather than large superstores which are often out of town.
They offer a wide range of products, including both branded and own-label products.
The retailer said stores will cater to various customer needs, such as quick essential shopping for items like bread and milk, lunch on the go, or preparing dinner from scratch.
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Several new stores are set to open in February, located in different parts of the UK, from the Isle of Skye in the Hebrides, to Plymouth in Devon and Ipswich in Suffolk.
Branches in Maidenhead and London are already up and running.
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Many of these stores will be located in southern England, an area where Asda has traditionally had less presence.
Here’s a full list of the stores that have opened, or are opening, by this month:
- Reading Road, Yateley – February 1
- Bridge Road, Maidenhead – February 1
- Plymouth Road, Plymouth – February 1
- Brighton Road, Horley – February 1
- Boroughbridge Road, York – February 1
- Highcross Road, Rogerstone – February 2
- Dunkeld Street, Aberfeldy – February 2
- Bow Road, London – February 2
- York Road, York – February 2
- Bradford Road, Liversedge – February 2
- Stockport Road, Stockport – February 2
- Wolverhampton Road, Stafford – February 2
- Hinckley Road, Leicester – February 5
- Hereford Road, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury – February 6
- County Road, Ormskirk – February 6
- Eccleshall Road, Stafford – February 6
- Stow Hill, Newport – February 6
- Berkeley Avenue, Reading – February 6
- Northampton Road, Bicester – February 6
- Lunts Heath Road, Halton – February 6
- Hallwood Link Road South, Runcorn – February 6
- Barrack Road, Christchurch, Dorset – February 6
- Harrogate Road, Leeds – February 6
- Forfar Road, Dundee – February 6
- Reading Road, Reading – February 6
- Dunstable Road, Luton – February 7
- Stoke Road, Uttoxeter – February 7
- The Boulevard, Nelson Road, Worthing – February 7
- J49 M4 Motorway, LLanedi, Pontarddulais, Swansea – February 8
- Worcester Road, Worcester – February 8
- Dewsbury Road, Leeds – February 8
- Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port – February 8
- High Street, Solihull Lodge, Shirley – February 8
- Beach Road, North Shields – February 8
- Grove Road, Basingstoke – February 8
- Main Street, Isle of Skye – February 9
- Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough – February 12
- Old Mount Road, Dunball, Bridgwater – February 12
- Shrewsbury Road, Oswestry – February 13
- Murdoch Road, Pride Park, Derby – February 13
- Ledbury Road, Ross on Wye – February 13
- Elstree Hill South, Borehamwood – February 13
- Aylestone Road, Leicester – February 13
- Gosport Road, Fareham – February 13
- Ivy Cross, Shaftesbury – February 13
- Blackpool Road, Preston – February 13
- Barrack Road, Newcastle – February 13
- London Road, Waterlooville – February 13
- Bearsden Road, Glasgow – February 13
- Newmarket, Louth – February 13
- St Helens Linkway, St Helens – February 13
- Church Street, Connahs Quay – February 13
- Pershore Road, Birmingham – February 13
- Chester Road, Mold, Clwyd – February 14
- Chichester Road, Bognor Regis – February 14
- Bridge Retail Park, Thomas Jones Way, Runcorn – February 14
- Hallwood Link Road South, Runcorn – February 14
- Ashley Road, Poole, Dorset – February 15
- Aigburth Road, Liverpool – February 15
- Stratford Road, Birmingham – February 15
- A1 South Bound, Grantham – February 15
- Front Street, Whickham – February 15
- Warrington Road, Liverpool – February 15
- Junction A5156/AA534, Wrexham – February 20
- Newbiggin Road, Ashington, Northumberland – February 20
- Tarvin Road, Chester – February 20
- Jack Mills Way, Shavington, Crewe – February 20
- Clockhouse Lane, Feltham – February 20
- Owen Road, Lancaster – February 20
- St Peters Bridge, Burton on Trent – February 20
- Llantrisant Road, Cardiff – February 20
- Regents Road, Morecambe – February 20
- Westend, Guisborough, Cleveland – February 20
- Roxburgh Road, Glenrothes, Fife – February 20
- Gunnels Wood S/Stn, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way – February 21
- Abbey View, B4083, Pershore – February 21
- Linacre Lane, Sefton – February 21
- Winwick Road, Warrington – February 21
- Weldon Road, Corby – February 22
- Watling Street, Norton Canes, Cannock – February 22
- A479 Llyswen, Brecon, Powys – February 22
- Fleetwood Road, Thornton-Cleveleys – February 22
- The Broadway, Sunderland – February 22
- 235 High St, Blackwood – February 22
- Scarisbrick New Road, Southport – February 22
- Powick Road, Birmingham – February 23
- Ashby Gateway, Nottingham Road, Ashby de la Zouch – February 23
- A34 Stone Road, Hanford, Stoke on Trent – February 26
- Winter Zelston, Blandford Forum, Dorset – February 26
- Jct 2, M54 Wolverhampton, Stafford Rd – February 27
- Wolverhampton Road, Walsall – February 27
- Bell Street, Princes Risborough – February 27
- Stockton Road, Seaham, Durham – February 27
- Scarborough Road, Bridlington – February 27
- Walkden Road, Manchester – February 27
- London Road, Petersfield – February 27
- Charminster Road, Bournemouth – February 27
- Belmont Circle, Harrow – February 28
- Hadley Park east, Telford – February 28
- Almond Brook Road, Wigan – February 28
- Ormskirk Road, Wigan – February 28
- Littlefair Road, Hull – February 29
- Sproughton Road, Ipswich – February 29
- A40, Carmarthen, Dyfed – February 29
- Kerse Road, Stirling – February 29
- Durham Road, Sunderland – February 29
- Downshire Way, Bracknell – February 29
- Hagley Road, Dudley – February 29
- Lancaster Road, Carnforth – February 29
Andy Perry, Asda’s vice president of convenience, said: “February is a transformational month for programme with a record number of store openings and conversion of all former Co-op sites to Asda Express sites.
“The teams have worked at pace to reach this point and we look forward to bringing Asda’s quality and low prices to many more communities across the UK.”
Shoppers are able to buy a range of hot and cold takeaway food options from Asda and partner brands including Leon at the new Express stores.
They also offer parcel collection, return services and a grocery delivery service through Uber Eats.
With so many retailers leaving towns and high streets, it gives a much-needed boost to shoppers when new stores open.
Another supermarket has made plans to move into the convenience sector.
Morrisons is in the process of closing hundreds of McColl’s stores and reopening them as mini Morrisons Daily sites.
These convenience stores will stock a range of Morrisons own-brand and branded products, spanning fresh fruit and veg, meat, bread and dairy.
The retailer has begun stocking items from its budget Savers range across its 500 convenience stores including toilet rolls, washing-up liquid, sausages and skimmed milk.
Plus, Nisa is to open 400 new shops as part of its huge expansion plans.
How to save money in Asda
All Asda staff carry a book of Asda smiley vouchers, which can be given out to customers at their discretion.
Each voucher has a face value of 50p and can be used to get money off your shop.
Grab items from Asda’s Just Essentials range, these can be identified through bright yellow packaging and offer great value on household essentials.
Don’t forget the famous Asda “reduced” stickers.
Chilled things start getting reduced in the morning with final reductions on items such as bread and cakes starting around 6:30pm.
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