Asda has introduced a major delivery change at 187 stores across the UK for the duration of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with several supermarkets in the North East included. The retailer is extending delivery times by up to two hours in selected stores, allowing customers to place orders until 11pm or midnight, instead of the usual 10pm cut-off. This move accommodates England fans preparing for late-night watch parties throughout the tournament.
North East Stores Affected
Asda operates numerous stores across the North East, and the shops offering later deliveries are located in areas including Gateshead, County Durham, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Northumberland, and Sunderland. The full list of North East stores includes:
- Gateshead
- Middlesbrough
- Bishop Auckland
- Benton
- Stockton
- Boldon
- Hartlepool
- Ashington
- Stanley
- South Shields
- Sunderland
Full UK List of Stores
The complete list of 187 Asda sites offering extended delivery slots during the World Cup includes stores across England, Scotland, and Wales. Notable locations include Poole, Bideford, Bodmin, St. Austell, Weymouth, Hyde, Trafford Park, Stockport, Altrincham Broadheath, Eastlands, Radcliffe, Hulme, and many more.
New Pricing Legislation
In other supermarket news, fresh legislation has taken effect impacting all major retailers, including Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi, Waitrose, and Lidl. Under the new regulations, prices must be displayed clearly on all products, with standardised measurements to allow shoppers to compare prices more effectively. The changes extend unit pricing obligations to additional products such as cereals, pasta, dried fruits, detergents, cleaning products, and cosmetics. Metric measurements must be standardised per kilogram, litre, or metre, regardless of product dimensions. Practical exceptions exist for mixed product packages like gift hampers, and deposit charges must be separated from the displayed retail price. When retailers offer varying prices for identical products, such as loyalty card reductions, both the regular and reduced prices must be prominently shown, along with the terms for securing the lower rate. These sweeping changes aim to enhance pricing clarity and simplify comparison shopping, requiring stores to overhaul pricing infrastructure, train employees, and revamp both in-store and online price displays.
