UK: Asda to handpick online grocery purchases from store shelves, closes London shopping depots

UK supermarket group Asda has revealed that it is closing two on-line shopping depots in Watford and Croydon. The closures will mean that consumers in and around London can expect only a “skeleton service” for the next two months, and the retailer switches to a process whereby groceries purchased online through AsdaatHome.com will now be hand picked from the store shelves.

January 7, 2002

UK supermarket group Asda has revealed that it is closing two on-line shopping depots in Watford and Croydon.

The closures will mean that consumers in and around London can expect only a “skeleton service” for the next two months, and the retailer switches to a process whereby groceries purchased online through AsdaatHome.com will now be hand picked from the store shelves.

Asda explained: “We are expanding. This [process] will give our rivals a run for their money.”