ASDA has continued their environmentally friendly shopping experience with the unveiling of their latest high efficiency store in Bootle, Merseyside. The 40,000 square foot supermarket is ASDA’s latest energy efficient store, with a total cost of an estimated £16m.
Opened last November, the timber-framed store boasts a host of sustainable features, including, recycled bricks, a recycled aluminium roof, rainwater harvesting and natural lighting. The store will also have the ability to be 50% more energy efficient than a typical ASDA store.
7,000 jobs will be created over the next 12 months through the opening of between 10 and 12 new superstores, in addition to a further 1500 jobs created through their Home Shopping and ASDA online.
ASDA Chief Financial Officer, Judith McKenna, said –
‘This major investment demonstrates our on-going commitment to bringing low prices and fantastic service to even more people across the UK. We have an impressive track record of regenerating areas at the edge of and in town centres throughout the UK, showing our ongoing commitment to local communities.’
