The supermarket is planning to open three stories in the west country and London. It also plans to build the group’s first purpose-built two-level superstore in the UK at Huyton on Merseyside, upgrade six stores, extend 16 and relocate four.
Environmental campaigners Friends of the Earth (FoE) said the new and bigger Asda stores would be bad news for local traders, local communities and farmers. FoE spokeswoman Sandra Bell said: “Planning rules must be tightened urgently to protect local shops.”
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