UK: Asda to open 36 new stations in 2015

Retailer Asda said in a statement issued in late February that it plans to spend some 600 million British pounds to create and improve stores and also to open fuel stations.

The plans include the opening of 36 new petrol stations. There are 17 planned new store openings.

A total of 150 new “click and collect” sites are also going to be set up this year.

The information was disclosed along with company financial information for 2014.

Asda’s parent company is Walmart, the world’s largest retailer.