Asda makes change to petrol stations for drivers because 'it's sensible'

Asda will roll out a big change to stores in the UK over the festive season. Asda , which is rivalled by Sainsbury's , Morrisons , Aldi , Lidl and Tesco , is set to convert IT systems in smaller stores over Christmas to minimise disruption. The retailer said it would concentrate its transformation efforts on 850 smaller sites, including petrol stations, smaller supermarkets, and Asda Express convenience stores over Christmas.

This is rather than its larger stores where the bulk of its customers shop. The conversion of its superstores and depots will pick up speed from early January, following the peak trading period. Asda chief digital officer Matt Kelleher said: “We’re continuing to deliver different aspects of the programme at pace, while being mindful of any potential impact on colleagues, customers and suppliers during the busiest period of the year.

” READ MORE Martin Lewis urges people who have a mortgage to complete 'must do' task The supermarket said focusing on smaller stores in the golden quarter was a “sensible and pragmatic” approach, adding: “It was the right thing to do for customers as it will help to give them the best possible Christmas”. It noted that the remainder of Project Future will continue “at pace” as it works towards a full separation from Walmart’s systems. As part of the project, Asda aims to change 2,500 systems as it moves off the infrastructure of former owner Walmart.

The supermarket chain was acquired by the Issa brothers a.