Asda opens its first Express store in Manchester city centre

Supermarket giant Asda has opened its first Express store in Manchester city centre. Asda Express welcomed its first shoppers on Oxford Road on Wednesday.

The convenience store is the retailer’s sixth standalone Asda Express site in the UK as the chain seeks to expand its reach. The shop is located on a busy commuter route and is close to both the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan, making it a practical location for students to do their shopping.

Stocking over 3,000 products, the Asda Express has a range of needs covered, from food-to-go to store cupboard staples. It has created 26 new jobs in the city.

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Commenting on the opening, Andy Perry, MD of Convenience said: “We're really pleased to have opened our doors today and we’re confident that the store will offer busy shoppers everything they need whether that’s popping in for a pint of milk, grabbing a spot of lunch on the go, or buying the fresh ingredients to cook dinner from scratch.

“Being in such a vibrant location in the city is really exciting and we can’t wait to welcome new shoppers over the coming weeks.”

On Tuesday, the retailer also opened a store on Chapel Street, Salford, creating a further 15 jobs. Asda plans to launch a further 300 Express stores by the end of 2026.

It’s part of the supermarket chain’s long-term strategy to become the UK’s second largest supermarket by expanding into the fast-growing convenience sector. Last month Asda announcement it had begun its conversion of 119 Co-op convenience stores and attached petrol stations. The retailer also completed its