A large Asda supermarket in Greater Manchester is set to close, with its closure date confirmed by multiple reports. The store’s closing date is July 31. Following the closure, Waitrose is scheduled to take over the site and open a replacement store later this year. The outlets agree that Waitrose will replace Asda at the same location, but they do not provide further operational detail beyond the planned timing for the handover. The announcement indicates a planned change in the area’s supermarket retail offering, shifting from Asda to Waitrose. The stores’ respective transition is presented as a confirmed timetable, with the final day of trading for the Asda store on July 31 and the new Waitrose opening expected in the autumn. No additional information is included in the provided reports about workforce changes, store size, or specific opening dates for Waitrose beyond the broader seasonal timeframe.