Asda says it will create 7,500 UK jobs next year, half in new stores, 2,400 in home shopping services, 100 in new pharmacies, 1,500 in Netto stores. ASDA currently employs about 750 people at Netto, the Danish discount retail chain that it bought last May. More importantly, for current job seekers:

• Asda says that it already has 3,000 unfilled job vacancies available.

This is a very positive announcement from ASDA, so rush to the ASDA store locator, find all ASDA stores within commute distance, and start applying!

Further reading: Wal-Mart profits rise despite weak US sales - UK Boost  BBC News 16 Nov 2010