Rise of the machines: Now some Asda stores are bringing in self-checkout only hours - but in select supermarkets

Asda has introduced self-checkout only hours in some of its supermarkets days after it revealed plans to top up the amount of time staff would be manning tills. Asda has introduced self-checkout only hours at some of its supermarkets An upset local shared a snap of the Bournemouth Asda Superstores 'checkout opening hours' Asda recently said it will not replace self-service tills with manned units - but will ensure the remaining old-fashioned checkouts are readily staffed more often On Wednesdays the last four hours of the day would be self-scan only, and on Friday it would be the final two. Asda boss Michael Gleeson said earlier this month the supermarket had found 'the right balance' between traditional checkouts and modern scanning such as 'scan and go' handsets Earlier this month Asda said it was spending £30million on extra staffing hours to keep shelves fully stocked around the clock and to increase the number of workers on checkouts. Michael Gleeson, chief financial officer, said at the time Asda has found a 'balance just about right' when it comes to manned and self-service checkouts.