Andy Clarke, President and CEO of Asda said; “I am delighted to be able to start 2012 on such a positive note, doing what we do best – creating new jobs, working with new communities and bringing Asda's low prices to families who need the value we can bring.
“I look forward to seeing these new stores and depots open for business and welcoming new colleagues and customers to our team.”
Asda is the second largest supermarket in the UK with 17.2 percent market share [Source, Kantar Worldpanel for 12 weeks to 25 December 2011].Asda operates out of 528 stores across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – employing over 180,000 colleagues.