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{{Infobox
{{Infobox
|colour = #78B046
|colour = #78B046
|image = Asda Ashby de la Zouch 2023.jpg
|image = Asda Express Hamilton 2023.jpg
|locations = auto
|locations = auto
|predecessors = [[Co-op]], [[SPAR]], [[Sainsbury's On the Go]]
|predecessors = [[Co-op]], [[SPAR]], [[Sainsbury's On the Go]]
|seealso = [[Sainsbury's|Sainsbury's On the Go]]
|seealso = [[Sainsbury's|Sainsbury's On the Go]], [[EG On The Move]]
|usedby = [[EG Group]]
|acquiredby = [[EG Group]]
|acquiredby = [[EG Group]]
|introduced = 2020
|introduced = 2020
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|website = www.asda.com
|website = www.asda.com
|facebook = Asda
|facebook = Asda
|twitter = asda
|x = asda
|instagram = asda
|gallery = ASDA
|gallery = ASDA
|country = UK
|country = UK
}}
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Despite being one of the UK's largest and most well-known grocery chains, Asda have had very little experience at service areas on major roads. This expected to change, with Asda taking over the vast majority of [[EG Group]]'s facilities in November 2023, including their forecourts, the entire [[Leon]] brand, and many food franchises.
Despite being one of the UK's largest and most well-known grocery chains, Asda have had very little experience at service areas on major roads. This is rapidly changing, with Asda taking over the vast majority of [[EG Group]]'s facilities in November 2023, including their forecourts, the entire [[Leon]] brand, and many food courts.


The newly-acquired sites will be branded '''Asda Express''', a brand that is already being applied to service areas taken over from [[Co-op]].
The newly-acquired sites are branded '''Asda Express''', a name that is also applied to service areas taken over from [[Co-op]]. Asda often owns the entire service area complex that the Asda Express store is tied to, turning them into one of the UK's biggest A-road service area operators. They even own old EG Group food courts where, as there is no shop, the Asda name isn't displayed prominently at all. The actual make-up of each site can be quite complicated.


===Roadside History===
===Roadside History===
[[File:Asda Ashby de la Zouch 2023.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Cars parked in front of a forecourt sales shop, with a drive thru lane on the left.|The former 'Asda On the Move' branded store at Ashby de la Zouch.]]
Ahead of EG Group's initial purchase of Asda, they announced plans to open '''Asda On the Move''' mini-markets in their forecourts and service areas in 2020. This started with a trial in the forecourt shop at [[Ashby de la Zouch]] in October.
Ahead of EG Group's initial purchase of Asda, they announced plans to open '''Asda On the Move''' mini-markets in their forecourts and service areas in 2020. This started with a trial in the forecourt shop at [[Ashby de la Zouch]] in October.


After the takeover, EG Group's 'Asda On the Move' name became their main shopping brand, replacing [[SPAR]] and [[Sainsbury's|Sainsbury's On the Go]]. Some stores included new Leon Coffee machines, as well as an extended Asda product range and Subway, Greggs and Cooplands concessions.  
After the takeover, EG Group's 'Asda On the Move' name became their main shopping brand, replacing [[SPAR]] and [[Sainsbury's|Sainsbury's On the Go]]. Initially, some stores opened under an 'Extra Special' format with an extended premium product range. Some stores included new Leon Coffee machines, as well as EG Group's usual foodservice partners, including [[Subway]] and [[Greggs]].


The two companies' relationship changed direction in 2023, with Asda taking over EG Group's forecourts and using the 'Asda Express' name. A few sites retained by EG Group are likely to keep the '...On the Move' theme and become 'EG On the Move'.
The two companies' relationship changed direction in 2023, with Asda taking over EG Group's forecourts and using the 'Asda Express' name. A few sites were retained by EG Group and sold to create the similarly-named [[EG On the Move]].


==Locations==
==Locations==
Asda Express can be found at the following signposted service areas: {{viewonamap|search=ASDA}}
Asda Express can be found at the following signposted service areas: {{viewonamap|search=ASDA}}
* [[Bobbing Corner]] (A249)
* [[Minster]] (A299)
* [[Polegate]] (A27/A22)
* [[Solstice]] (A303)
* [[Spaceways]] (A1237)
* [[Woodhouse]] (A171)
===Asda On the Move Locations===
Asda On the Move can be found at the following signposted service areas:


* [[Ashby de la Zouch]] (A42)
* [[Ashby de la Zouch]] (A42)
* [[Bangor]] (A5/A55)
* [[Bangor]] (A5/A55)
* [[Barrow]] (A59)
* [[Beechings Way]] (A289)
* [[Bicester]] (A41)
* [[Bicester]] (A41)
* [[Bickenhill]] (A45)
* [[Blyth]] (A1(M)/A1)
* [[Blyth]] (A1(M)/A1)
* [[Bobbing Corner]] (A249)
* [[Bothwell]] (M74)
* [[Browns Blue]] (A511) ''(eastbound only)''
* [[Browns Blue]] (A511) ''(eastbound only)''
* [[Buckbarn]] (A24)
* [[Calcutt]] (A419) ''(northbound only)''
* [[Calcutt]] (A419) ''(northbound only)''
* [[Canley Ford]] (A45)
* [[Canley Ford]] (A45)
* [[Cherwell Valley]] (M40/A43)
* [[Cherwell Valley]] (M40/A43)
* [[Colsterworth]] (A1) ''(southbound only)''
* [[Evesham]] (A46)
* [[Eye Green]] (A47)
* [[Folly Tower]] (A4042)
* [[Folly Tower]] (A4042)
* [[Gowy]] (A51)
* [[Gowy]] (A51)
* [[Halt]] (A470)
* [[Hamilton]] (M74)
* [[Hartlebury]] (A449)
* [[Hartlebury]] (A449)
* [[Heath]] (A617) ''(eastbound only)''
* [[Heath]] (A617) ''(eastbound only)''
* [[Hogs Back]] (A31)
* [[Hogs Back]] (A31)
* [[Kinmel Park]] (A55)
* [[Micheldever]] (A303) ''(eastbound only)''
* [[Mile End]] (A5/A483)
* [[Mile End]] (A5/A483)
* [[Minster]] (A299)
* [[Monmouth]] (A40)
* [[Monmouth]] (A40)
* [[Moor Farm]] (A19)
* [[Nene Valley]] (A45)
* [[Nunney Catch]] (A361)
* [[Parkway]] (A57)
* [[Polegate]] (A27/A22)
* [[Pont Abraham]] (M4)
* [[Rhostyllen]] (A483)
* [[Rhostyllen]] (A483)
* [[Ross Spur]] (A449) ''(south-westbound only)''
* [[Ross Spur]] (A449) ''(south-westbound only)''
* [[Rothwell]] (A14) ''(eastbound only)''
* [[Rothwell]] (A14) ''(eastbound only)''
* [[Saughall]] (A494)
* [[Scotch Corner]] (A1(M))
* [[Shrewsbury]] (A5/A49)
* [[Shrewsbury]] (A5/A49)
* [[Skipbridge]] (A59)
* [[Solstice]] (A303)
* [[Spaceways]] (A1237)
* [[St Kew]] (A39)
* [[Stafford (South)|Stafford]] (M5) ''(southbound only)''
* [[Strensham]] (M5) ''(northbound only)''
* [[Tamworth]] (M42/A5)
* [[Tamworth]] (M42/A5)
* [[Thame]] (A418)
* [[Thame]] (A418)
* [[Uttoxeter]] (A50)
* [[Uttoxeter]] (A50)
* [[Weyhill]] (A303)
* [[Whitchurch]] (A41)
* [[Willoughby Hedge]] (A303)
* [[Woodhouse]] (A171)


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Latest revision as of 17:37, 27 February 2025

Asda
Asda
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Locations:53 services
Introduced:2020
Predecessors:Co-op, SPAR, Sainsbury's On the Go
Successors:none
See also:Sainsbury's On the Go, EG On The Move
Official Website:
www.asda.com

Instagram: @asda

Despite being one of the UK's largest and most well-known grocery chains, Asda have had very little experience at service areas on major roads. This is rapidly changing, with Asda taking over the vast majority of EG Group's facilities in November 2023, including their forecourts, the entire Leon brand, and many food courts.

The newly-acquired sites are branded Asda Express, a name that is also applied to service areas taken over from Co-op. Asda often owns the entire service area complex that the Asda Express store is tied to, turning them into one of the UK's biggest A-road service area operators. They even own old EG Group food courts where, as there is no shop, the Asda name isn't displayed prominently at all. The actual make-up of each site can be quite complicated.

Roadside History

Cars parked in front of a forecourt sales shop, with a drive thru lane on the left.
The former 'Asda On the Move' branded store at Ashby de la Zouch.

Ahead of EG Group's initial purchase of Asda, they announced plans to open Asda On the Move mini-markets in their forecourts and service areas in 2020. This started with a trial in the forecourt shop at Ashby de la Zouch in October.

After the takeover, EG Group's 'Asda On the Move' name became their main shopping brand, replacing SPAR and Sainsbury's On the Go. Initially, some stores opened under an 'Extra Special' format with an extended premium product range. Some stores included new Leon Coffee machines, as well as EG Group's usual foodservice partners, including Subway and Greggs.

The two companies' relationship changed direction in 2023, with Asda taking over EG Group's forecourts and using the 'Asda Express' name. A few sites were retained by EG Group and sold to create the similarly-named EG On the Move.

Locations

Asda Express can be found at the following signposted service areas: [view on a map - Download KML]

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