Asda sets up pre-reg scheme and expands

Asda launched its own pre-reg scheme last month, and Claire Slade, director of professional services, told optician it had had a successful start.
'We took on five pre-regs in our Portlethen (Aberdeen), Livingston, Leicester, Warrington and Barnsley stores,' she said this week.
'They've obviously got a supervisor, and we've allocated them a mentor as well.
'They're currently getting on fine, last week they got involved in sight testing and the whole programme seems to have kicked off to a good start.'
The optometrist revealed that Asda plans to double the number of pre-regs next year and have 10 pre-reg placements.
New in-store opticians departments planned before the year- end include supermarkets based in Queensferry, Sheffield, Stevenage and Cumbernauld.
The optical expansion Ð part of a £3.9m investment in photography, jewellery and optometry Ð will be in place before 2004 at a cost of £520,000.
David Miles, Asda's business unit director for speciality, claimed that the expansion was 'great news for shoppers'.
'Whether it's a pair of Armani frames, a digital camera or even a diamond ring, more customers than ever before will be able to take advantage of Asda's low prices on optical, jewellery, films, developing and cameras.'
david.challinorrbi.co.ukNew store openings before the end of 2003 will bring Asda/Wal-Mart's total number of optical 'departments' to 66 it has been revealed. In all, 36 new jobs will be created by the supermarket's expansion.
Asda launched its own pre-reg scheme last month, and Claire Slade, director of professional services, told optician it had had a successful start.
'We took on five pre-regs in our Portlethen (Aberdeen), Livingston, Leicester, Warrington and Barnsley stores,' she said this week.
'They've obviously got a supervisor, and we've allocated them a mentor as well.
'They're currently getting on fine, last week they got involved in sight testing and the whole programme seems to have kicked off to a good start.'
The optometrist revealed that Asda plans to double the number of pre-regs next year and have 10 pre-reg placements.
New in-store opticians departments planned before the year- end include supermarkets based in Queensferry, Sheffield, Stevenage and Cumbernauld.
The optical expansion Ð part of a £3.9m investment in photography, jewellery and optometry Ð will be in place before 2004 at a cost of £520,000.
David Miles, Asda's business unit director for speciality, claimed that the expansion was 'great news for shoppers'.
'Whether it's a pair of Armani frames, a digital camera or even a diamond ring, more customers than ever before will be able to take advantage of Asda's low prices on optical, jewellery, films, developing and cameras.'
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