Supermarket chain delivers 25 new jobs for Accrington

9:00pm Tuesday 25th September 2012 in News

SUPERMARKET giant Asda has opened up a home shopping deliveries depot in Accrington, creating 25 jobs in the area.

The superstore already offers groceries to be delivered to homes in the Hyndburn area, but up until now, the goods have come from neighbouring stores.

The new depot also means more home deliveries can be made in the area, as previously shopping was delivered from the Rawtenstall or Colne stores.

Store Manager Mike Hockney said: "It's great news for the local area, and I'm confident that we'll expand the business further in the future."

The store, which has been open in the town for approximately 30 years, already employed 375 people. The supermarket has been under more competition of late with the opening of Morrisons last year, and the large Tesco the previous year in Accrington.

Gill Spear, 43, from Great Harwood, who has worked at the store for 24 years, was one of the successful applicants.

She said: "I was really delighted to open this new department. We are all very excited."

The jobs created include 18 part time positions and seven full-time. New starters have been taken on to work both in the new home shopping department and in the main body of the store to replace staff like Gill who have been transferred across.

Hyndburn Council leader Miles Parkinson said he was pleased at the creation of the jobs in the town.

He said: “The new jobs are so important to the area right now. Unemployment is high, particularly youth unemployment.

“It is excellent news that retail jobs have been created and will help ease the pressure on the job market locally, which is extremely competitive.”

Comments (1)

9:56pm Tue 25 Sep 12

Enlightened Patriot says...

Wonderful news from another corporate giant eh? However, although I am pleased for those currently out of work who gain employment, I wonder how many more town centre (and small local) shops will eventually close and how many will then be unemployed due to unfair competition? This being in connection with business rates and the acres of free parking allowed.

There is quite a bit of discussion going on about the death of high street shops and the resulting `ghost' towns whilst developments like this can only hasten it. I believe this is the wrong philosophy and that shoppers should give more thought to supporting small traders, even if slightly more expensive.

For example, I will continue to pay a little more for my milk to be delivered by my milkman as long as I can, for the convenience and because his livelihood depends on this service. Do we want to see more boarded up shops and have only half a dozen big stores to choose from - all selling own brands only?
Wonderful news from another corporate giant eh? However, although I am pleased for those currently out of work who gain employment, I wonder how many more town centre (and small local) shops will eventually close and how many will then be unemployed due to unfair competition? This being in connection with business rates and the acres of free parking allowed. There is quite a bit of discussion going on about the death of high street shops and the resulting `ghost' towns whilst developments like this can only hasten it. I believe this is the wrong philosophy and that shoppers should give more thought to supporting small traders, even if slightly more expensive. For example, I will continue to pay a little more for my milk to be delivered by my milkman as long as I can, for the convenience and because his livelihood depends on this service. Do we want to see more boarded up shops and have only half a dozen big stores to choose from - all selling own brands only? Enlightened Patriot

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