Asda have experienced a record first week welcoming thousands to the new store in Dundee West that opened last week. Asda appear to be looking to open more new stores across the country with on in Broadheath being accepted despite an application from rival supermarket Morrisons being rejected.
“Sales are booming at the new Dundee West Asda store, after bosses welcomed thousands of people through the door in its first week.
The shop opened last Monday, and saw 7,000 people flock to check out the new facilities on the first day alone.
Total visitor numbers by Friday night had reached 28,600.
Graham Nelson, general store manager, reported satisfied customers all round and said he was delighted at the support they had received.
He said: ‘We’ve been overwhelmed at the number of customers we’ve had through the doors in our first week.
‘It’s been great to see so many people in the local community supporting the new store and the customer feedback we’ve had so far has been very positive.
‘All the new store colleagues have been doing a fantastic job and we’re all here to help our customers and the local community — we’re all happy to help in any way we can.’
The shop has plans to help community and support groups, as part of the Chosen By You Given By Us scheme.
Shoppers can use tokens to vote in-store for three local charities — Maggie’s Dundee, Grey Lodge or the Community Spirit Action Group — and decide which one will get a £200 donation.
Maggie’s is a cancer support charity at Ninewells hospital.
Claire Heaton, the community fundraising organiser for the charity, spoke of how pleased she was that the charity was being thought about.
She said: ‘We are delighted to be recognised by Asda.
‘It’s a brand new store and we are so pleased they thought of us.
‘We won’t find out which charity will get the £200 for a few months, but we are grateful.’
The store is also working with the Trussell Trust foodbank network and will be doing a collection on August 3.
It is the third Asda superstore in the city. The Kirkton Asda has already given thousands of pounds to charity groups.
New employee Eleanor Carrol will help conduct Asda’s work in the community around the store.
Speaking at the time of opening, she said: ‘This is the first time I have worked for Asda and I’m so ready to get going and am excited about all our projects.’”
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This article was originally found at www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk.
