Asda
Asda is a British supermarket chain with over 1,000 stores, selling groceries, clothing and household essentials alongside online delivery, financial, mobile and in-store healthcare services.
Asda is one of Britain's leading supermarket chains, trading on permanently low prices for groceries, clothing and household essentials. Founded in 1965 and a pioneer of the large self-service format in Britain, the company grew from a single store in Yorkshire into a nationwide retailer with over 1,000 stores across the UK. It employs tens of thousands of colleagues across stores, depots and home offices. Asda is privately held, part of the Issa brothers' portfolio, with ongoing investment in digital capabilities and the store estate.
Work at Asda spans retail operations and a range of technical and specialist functions. Technical domains include e-commerce and online grocery delivery platforms, click and collect and omni-channel retail technology, loyalty programme systems, financial services technology (Asda Money) and mobile services technology. Alongside grocery retail and the George clothing line, the business offers online delivery, Click and Collect, Asda Rewards, Asda Mobile, Asda Pharmacy and Asda Opticians.
Asda states shared values of respect, striving for excellence and delivering outstanding service, with a mission rooted in saving shoppers money. The company reports a commitment to sustainability, including building resilient supply chains and reducing carbon emissions across its operations.
