Asda announced today (August 28) that it would resume its Express convenience store opening programme from the start of October.
22 new stores will be opening all over the country, with 10 of them being in London.
One of these will open on South Street in Greenwich.
The new store will open around the end of November, though a specific date has not been confirmed.
The new stores will bring Asda to busy town centres, neighbourhoods, and train stations where it hasn’t had many shops before.
Asda Express stores usually sell around 3,000 products, including essentials like milk and bread, quick lunch options, and everything you need to cook a meal at home.
This marks a return to opening new standalone Asda Express stores and follows the successful takeover of 469 convenience and fuel sites from The Co-op and EG Group.
David Lepley, Chief Supply Chain Officer, said: “We’re thrilled to kick off the next phase of our Express rollout and bring our heritage in delivering outstanding value to more locations across the UK.
“In just three years, we’ve grown from zero convenience stores to establishing a major presence in the channel, with almost 500 stores by the end of the year.
“This continued investment reflects the confidence we have in our convenience strategy and our focus on bringing Asda’s low prices to more local communities.”
Asda launched its first Express store in 2022, before pausing the launch of standalone Express sites while it focused on converting the 469 stores acquired from the Co-op and EG Group.
