Asda to open 81 new express stores across the UK

This festive expansion propels Asda towards its goal of 1,000 stores in the UK and Northern Ireland by March 2024.

Some of the stores will be located in London, an area that typically holds little representation for Asda. Credit: Asda.

In a move to expand its reach and make its value offerings more accessible, supermarket giant Asda has unveiled its plans to open a record-breaking 81 new Asda Express stores across the UK this month.

The initiative aims to bring Asda’s affordable products to a wider array of communities just in time for the festive season.

Asda’s expansion strategy involves the conversion of recently acquired Co-op and EG UK sites. In addition to these conversions, the company has inaugurated eight stand-alone Asda Express stores.

This brings the current tally of Asda Express sites to 229 nationwide, with the remaining 254 sites set for conversion by the end of the first quarter of 2024.

This accelerated conversion process positions Asda on track to achieve a historic milestone of 1,000 stores across the UK and Northern Ireland by March 2024, marking the largest estate in the company’s 58-year history.

Strategic focus on London and Manchester

The latest store openings include Asda’s inaugural convenience store in Manchester city centre and three new outlets in London, situated in the areas of Romford, Acton, and Ealing.