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23/04/2013
2,500 New Jobs For Asda
Asda is to create 2,500 new jobs as it continues to invest in its growing multichannel business.
It added that £700m would be spent on new and existing stores in the UK and its supply chain, with its website also benefiting from the investment.
The news comes after the retailer confirmed a 4.5% increase in its total sales, to £22.8bn in 2012.
Asda, which claims to be Britain’s second biggest online grocer, said previous investment in its web-based operations had paid off with double-digit growth and was the primary reason for its new capital spend.
Last month, it increased its home shopping capacity with the opening of a third purpose-built 'picking centre' in Nottingham last month, creating more than 600 new jobs.
Andy Clarke, President and CEO of Asda said: "I’m proud that in the continuing and very challenging trading environment we were able to increase total sales by 4.5% last year. This shows that we are continuing to get it right for customers.
"By focusing on their needs through accelerating our investment in the technology and infrastructure to make shopping more convenient, customers can shop for what they want, when they want it."
The retailer is planning to open 10 new stores, including four new small format supermarkets, five superstores and one new non-food outlet.
(JP/CD)
It added that £700m would be spent on new and existing stores in the UK and its supply chain, with its website also benefiting from the investment.
The news comes after the retailer confirmed a 4.5% increase in its total sales, to £22.8bn in 2012.
Asda, which claims to be Britain’s second biggest online grocer, said previous investment in its web-based operations had paid off with double-digit growth and was the primary reason for its new capital spend.
Last month, it increased its home shopping capacity with the opening of a third purpose-built 'picking centre' in Nottingham last month, creating more than 600 new jobs.
Andy Clarke, President and CEO of Asda said: "I’m proud that in the continuing and very challenging trading environment we were able to increase total sales by 4.5% last year. This shows that we are continuing to get it right for customers.
"By focusing on their needs through accelerating our investment in the technology and infrastructure to make shopping more convenient, customers can shop for what they want, when they want it."
The retailer is planning to open 10 new stores, including four new small format supermarkets, five superstores and one new non-food outlet.
(JP/CD)
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