Asda has released a statement apologising for delayed store openings around the UK today, due to technical issues with its tills.
Some shoppers took to social media this morning (Monday, September 30) to share that some Asda stores were delaying their usual opening time.
One person shared on X (formerly known as Twitter): "Just got back from my usual Monday morning trip to Asda - soaked to the skin, and with no shopping.
"Their useless new till system that has never worked properly at my local branch is down and the store cannot open.
Good morning! Some of our stores opened later than planned today due to a technical issue affecting checkouts. This has now been resolved and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. 💚
— Asda (@asda) September 30, 2024
"It’ll be fun if it’s a nationwide problem!"
Another posted: "Apparently ASDA and Morrisons tills are all down this morning (I just walked to ASDA to do a big shop before work & got turned away)".
Meanwhile, another wrote: "@asda tills down, @Tesco closed for a random bank holiday somewhere...no milk in staffroom for my coffee and only a banana n crackers for lunch now. Happy Monday".
Asda apologise for delayed store openings
On its X page, Asda replied to a few people mentioning some of their stores being closed from around 9.15am onwards.
They replied: "Some of our stores opened later than planned today due to a technical issue affecting checkouts.
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"This has now been resolved and we apologise for any inconvenience caused."
Alongside the posts on social media regarding Asda stores being shut this morning, there were also some claims that Tesco and Morrisons stores had delayed openings or were shut.
Both Tesco and Morrisons were contacted and they shared they had had no technical issues.
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