Asda continues to expand in the UK with more convenience stores.
Five new branches will open today with others set to follow in January.
This is part of the supermarket's programme to convert convenience stores acquired from the Co-op and EG Group to Asda locations.
The additional 21 stores follow 17 branches that have already opened in January.
More Asda Express branches are set to open
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This includes locations in Cardiff, Southampton and Clapham.
Asda’s vice president of convenience Andy Perry said: “After pausing our convenience rollout during the festive period, the programme is now in full swing once more.
"We have exciting plans to accelerate the programme over the next couple of months with the aim of converting all 470 stores acquired from the Co-op and EG Group to Asda Express before the end of Q1.
"We are looking forward to opening our doors and welcoming customers in new locations right across the UK.”
Stores opening in January
Homes Chapel - Middlewich Road - 19th January 2024
Derby - Duffield Road - 19th January 2024
Sandford - Sandford Road - 19th January 2024
Sandy - Bedford Road - 19th January 2024
Hornchurch - North Street - 19th January 2024
Heywood - Middleton Road - 24th January 2024
Evesham - Twyford Services - 24th January 2024
Fareham - Highland Road - 24th January 2024
Crouch End - Tottenham Lane - 24th January 2024
Crawley - Balcombe Road - 25th January 2024
Corsham - Pickwick Road - 25th January 2024
Dagenham - Beacontree Avenue - 26th January 2024
Rhuddlan - Rhyl Road - 26th January 2024
Horsham - Worthing Road - 26th January 2024
Denham – Uxbridge - 29th January 2024
Stoke-on-Trent – Holditch, Talke Road - 29th January 2024
Clydebank – Western Highway Station - 30th January 2024
Stoke-on-Trent - Park Hall, Dividy Road - 30th January 2024
Haslemere (Surrey) - Hindhead Road - 31st January 2024
Poole - Sandbanks Road - 31st January 2024
Leicester - Lutterworth Road - 31st January 2024
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Stores will open across the UK this month
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The Asda Express stores will stock up to 3,000 items including branded products and own-label foods.
It aims to stock items shoppers would need to cook dinner or grab lunch.
This comes as Marks & Spencer shared it will close and open stores in the UK.
Two branches are set to shut but they will be relocated as it invests in expansions in the UK.
