Waitrose to build new full-size store

WAITROSE has revealed plans to open its first full-size supermarket for seven years.

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Parent group the John Lewis Partnership said it has agreed a multi-million-pound deal to expand the supermarket arm further. The new store is expected to open in Brabazon, a new town in North Bristol, in 2027.

The 30,000 square foot store, which is being developed in partnership with YTL Developments, is set to create around 150 jobs.

It will be the retailer’s first full-line supermarket opening since before the Covid pandemic, although it has expanded over the period through convenience and smaller franchise stores.