ASDA is making a huge change in more than 250 of its smaller Express stores.
The supermarket is introducing electronic pricing labels to the stores.
The new technology means prices on shelves can be updated digitally rather than staff members needing to manually switch out labels.
Customers will also be able to scan QR codes on the labels to look at allergen information.
The roll-out follows a successful three-month trial at Asda‘s Oxford Road store in Manchester.
Asda said it had meant staff members were freed up to spend more time helping customers, managing deliveries and replenishing shelves.
More than 250 Express stores will use the technology, including 20 locations that are expected to open by the end of the year.
The new sites will have the electronic pricing labels from day one of opening.
The first to open will be Castleford on Wednesday next week.
Joseph Sutton, vice president of Asda Express, foodservice and fuel, said: “We’re continuing to invest in enhancing our stores, and the launch of cutting-edge technology across our Express estate is proof of this.
“By streamlining our in-store operations, we can free up our colleagues to focus on what they do best – serving our customers.”
Asda has been attempting a major turnaround after it lost almost £600million last year.
Despite its total sales rising by more than £1billion, the UK’s third-largest supermarket had a pre-tax loss of £599million.
The company has suffered difficulties as it battles heavy debts and problems transferring its IT systems from its former owner, Walmart.
Its market share had also fallen from 15% in 2021 – when it was bought by TDR Capital and the billionaire Issa brothers – to 12.1% in May this year.
Its chairman said in May that the supermarket is “making good progress” despite sales continuing to fall.
Which other supermarkets are using the tech?
The technology is already being used in other supermarkets, including Lidl.
The discount supermarket rolled out the tech to all stores last year.
It followed a successful trial in over 35 locations.
Lidl said over two-thirds of shoppers hadn’t noticed the subtle change, which would help the supermarket save on paper and packaging.
Aldi also said it was gradually rolling out the electronic labels across stores back in 2023.
Meanwhile Tesco has been trialling the technology in a select number of Extra and Express stores this year.
How to save money on your supermarket shop
THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop.
You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they’ve been reduced.
If the food is fresh, you’ll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time.
Making a list should also save you money, as you’ll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket.
Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too.
This means ditching “finest” or “luxury” products and instead going for “own” or value” type of lines.
Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they’re misshapen or imperfect.
For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50.
If you’re on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too.
Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
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