21/09/2026
Many happy returns, Jadwiga!
At the grand age of 100, Jadwiga is our Hulme store's oldest customer – shopping there independently at least twice a week for the past 28 years since it first opened.
She's treated like part of the family by Asda colleagues and when they found out it was her special birthday they presented her with gifts, a card and even paid for her shopping. Jadwiga, who moved to Manchester from her native Poland in 1947, uses a four-wheel push-along trolley to help her get to the store from her home in nearby Moss Side.
She said: "I've been coming to the store since it first opened and I come here twice if not three times a week. I like coming here very, very much. It's a good store and everyone is so kind, friendly and polite. They are so helpful. Sometimes I do need help and they help me. Asda is my favourite shop; I wouldn't go anywhere else."
Jadwiga has formed a close bond with our colleague Afaf over the years and always goes to her checkout when she's working. Afaf helped her celebrate her birthday too. She said: "Jadwiga is such a lovely lady and we always have a good chat when she comes to my till. She's always telling me what's going on in her life. She told me she was going to be 100 so I told her to come to my till when it was her birthday. I got her chocolate, skin care, flowers and a badge. I could see a tear when I gave it to her. She was so happy and gave me a big hug. I love her."