Asda creates 10,000 seasonal jobs

Supermarket giant Asda will create an extra 10,000 seasonal jobs this year in time for Christmas.

The additional jobs will double Asda's "seasonal squad", who work in busy periods of the year, to 20,000.

A spokesman said the jobs come on top of a commitment announced in January to create 7,000 new jobs by the end of the year, mostly through the opening of new stores and the expansion of existing sites.

Asda's Andy Clarke said: "Our seasonal jobs are ideal for students and those looking for part-time work over the festive period. It's the busiest time of the year for Asda, and we're expecting this to be our biggest Christmas ever as we are offering more low prices than any other supermarket.

"In a survey we found that nearly half of our shoppers were already thinking about Christmas shopping and we're looking for more seasonal colleagues than ever before."