Asda is closing 11,000 sq ft supermarket this week after just two years – and it will be taken over by Waitrose

A MASSIVE Asda store is set to close this week, just two years after it first opened its doors. Supermarket giant Waitrose is set to take over the 11,000 sq ft store as soon as autumn. An Asda in Altrincham is set to close this week, and is soon to be replaced by Waitrose Credit: Asda The massive supermarket only opened its doors two years ago Credit: Asda An Asda in Atrincham, Greater Manchester, will close its doors on Friday after just two years of serving customers. The store, located in Hale Barns on Hale Road, announced it would close in May after a short stint in the community. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Now, rival grocer Waitrose is set to open a new store based on the site of the former Asda. Waitrose is expected to open in autumn later this year, but no exact date has been confirmed yet. A spokesperson for Asda thanked the Hale Barns community for their support. They said: “Like all major supermarkets, we regularly review our store estate to ensure it continues to meet customer needs and remains commercially sustainable. “We’d like to thank our colleagues and the local community at our Hale Barns store.” Customers in the area wanting to shop at Asda have been redirected to the nearby Altrincham and Wythenshawe stores, which are a 15-minute drive and 10-minute drive away respectively. Most read in Money Waitrose regional manager, David Donovan, said on the announcement of the takeover: “Opening in Hale Barns is an exciting opportunity for Waitrose and we’ll offer the very best products and customer service for food lovers in the area.” Asda Hale Barns will close its doors for good on Friday, July 31, with Waitrose set to reopen later this year. Comment now