[Madhatter]

Asda went very scummy BEFORE walmart took over(nothing to do with people who shop there though, just bad managment), they all went downhill, all started to look dirty and would run out of stock on basic products, they did however have quality non food goods.
After they took over quality plumeted to an all time low, plus they only stocked their own brand non food. You'd be amazed at how many companies walmart own. they have started stocking some good brands now though.
Slowly, they got things sorted, they've gutted most shops. Here in tamworth, the closed the shop, built a temporary shop in the carpark, extended the old shop, plus put an extra floor on two thirds of it for clothes, gardening,camping, books tv, hi you name it it's there. The cafe is still pap though, last time we went it was uneatable so were the replacements when we complained, and a complaint to head office got us a letter saying thank we'll pass it on.
rawtenstall is competely being rebuilt, dunno if its open yet, but thats a two story one too.