Asda proposes closure of London home shopping centre, 261 jobs at risk

LONDON (Reuters) - Asda, the British supermarket arm of Walmart <WMT.N> that has agreed to be taken over by rival Sainsbury's <SBRY.L>, has proposed the closure of a home shopping centre in London, putting 261 jobs at risk, it said on Tuesday.

The group said it has entered into a consultation with staff at the facility in Enfield, north London.

(Reporting by James Davey, Editing by Paul Sandle)