Asda opened new Express stores in Bradford and Salford, which marks a major milestone for the retailer, bringing the number of convenience sites to over 500.

The Bradford Express store is located in the old Hare and Hounds pub in Toller Lane, while the Salford site is on Norton Street, close to Salford Central train station.

The supermarket retailer has rapidly grown its convenience channel, which was first launched in 2022, and opened 17 Express stores in 2025.

Joseph Sutton, vice president of Asda Express, foodservice and fuel, said: “We’re excited to kick off the year by opening two brand-new Asda Express stores, building on our fantastic momentum from 2025.

“In under five years, we’ve built a nationwide convenience estate of over 500 stores which is now outperforming the wider convenience market thanks to the combination of our great products and unbeatable value.”

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The new stores support Asda’s business strategy to strengthen its presence in high-footfall areas, residential neighbourhoods and transport hubs.

Each of the convenience stores feature more than 3,000 branded and private-label products, which range from top-up shops to lunch on the go.

Asda plans to expand the number of services at the stores following their opening, including bakery items and food-to-go products.

Additionally, there will be on-demand food delivery options such as Uber Eats, Just Eat and Deliveroo and electronic shelf edge labels (ESLs) to help simplify operations for staff.

The retailer plans to continue opening Express stores as part of its commitment to offer affordable prices which beat competitor convenience sites.