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2026
Lagardère Travel Retail secures Bristol Airport concession
Lagardère Travel Retail UK & Ireland secured a long-term contract to operate five retail stores at Bristol Airport. Three Relay stores will be co-branded with Waitrose & Partners; the stores are set to open in stages from summer 2027.
2026
Waitrose apologizes for Christmas product website error
Waitrose apologized after making an error on its website involving one of its new Christmas products.
2026
Waitrose opens Cricklewood supermarket
Waitrose opened a new 18,000 sq ft full-line supermarket in Cricklewood, North West London.
2026
Waitrose launches Leckford Single Estate Gin and Vodka made from its own farm's crops
Waitrose launched Leckford Single Estate Gin and Leckford Single Estate Vodka, described as the first spirits made from crops grown on a UK supermarket's own farm. The wheat was harvested on 10 July from a single field at the Waitrose Farm at Leckford in Hampshire and distilled in small batches by the Wiltshire estate distillery Ramsbury; 30,000 bottles went on sale in over 200 Waitrose shops at £25 each.
2026
Waitrose recalls 115g Tuna Pâté over incorrect use-by date
Waitrose has withdrawn its 115g Tuna Pâté from sale and recalled all 115g packs carrying a use-by date of 17 December 2026 because of a labelling error; the correct use-by date is 17 October 2026, making the product unsafe to eat beyond that date. Customers are advised not to eat the affected product and to return it to their local Waitrose store for a full refund, and the retailer apologised for the recall and the inconvenience caused.
2026
Waitrose recalls No1 Royal Deeside Mineral Water over glass fragment fears
Waitrose recalled certain 750ml bottles of No1 Royal Deeside Mineral Water and its sparkling version after the Food Standards Agency warned they may contain glass fragments upon opening and could cause injury. Customers were advised not to drink the affected products and to return them to a Waitrose store for a full refund.
2026
Waitrose recalls bottled water over possible glass fragments
Waitrose has recalled two of its water products because of possible glass fragments. Customers must package the products up and return them to the branch where they were purchased for a full refund.
2022
Lynx adds Epic Fresh fragrance range
Lynx added its four-product Epic Fresh fragrance range, which began rolling into Wilkinson’s and Waitrose that week, with a further rollout in Superdrug planned from 21 February.
2021
Waitrose and Mindful Chef announce recipe-box partnership
Waitrose and Mindful Chef announced a three-month trial partnership for recipe boxes containing recipes and ingredients; ordering was scheduled to open the following day, with first deliveries from 4 January 2022.
2021
John Lewis area opens inside Waitrose in Basingstoke
A dedicated John Lewis area opened inside a Waitrose store in Basingstoke.
2021
Waitrose partners with Margiotta to expand in Scotland
Waitrose announced a partnership with Scottish convenience-store chain Margiotta to make more than 600 Waitrose products available in Margiotta’s ten shops, expanding Waitrose’s presence in Scotland. The first shop launch was on November 30, with further locations following.
2021
Root Zero potatoes launch at Waitrose
Root Zero potatoes were set to become available at 200 Waitrose stores and nationwide through waitrose.com from the week of November 2, 2021.
2021
Waitrose and Shell expand partnership
Waitrose and Shell expanded their partnership, planning to more than double the number of Shell forecourt shops selling Waitrose food and drink by 2025 and roll out 800 Shell EV charging points at 100 Waitrose sites over four years. The tie-up also provides for John Lewis Click & Collect at up to 80 additional Shell forecourt shops that summer.
2021
Waitrose appoints Tina Mitchell as retail director
Waitrose appointed Tina Mitchell as its new retail director. She was set to join the retailer in November.
2021
Cauldron announces Greek-style vegan cubes
Cauldron announced a Greek-style vegan cheese alternative in cubes. The product was planned to go on sale at Waitrose from April and at Sainsbury’s in May.
2021
Waitrose launches MSC-certified tuna products
Waitrose launched chilled yellowfin and albacore tuna products certified under the Marine Stewardship Council standard, initially making them available in 32 stores.
2021
Waitrose launches animal-wellbeing app
Waitrose launched a mobile app for animal welfare inspectors to record behavioral indicators of animals’ emotional wellbeing. The app was licensed from Scotland’s Rural College for trial and development.
2021
Four UK retailers recall seafood products over potential Salmonella
Sainsbury’s, Asda, the Co-op and Waitrose recalled a total of 12 seafood products over the potential presence of Salmonella. Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and the FSA urged customers not to consume affected products, promised full refunds and apologised; the Co-op said the recall was precautionary and that it was working with the FSA.
2021
Waitrose appoints Trading Director and Director of Online
Waitrose appointed Charlotte di Cello as Trading Director and Laura Burbedge as Director of Online.
2020
John Lewis Partnership expands click-and-collect availability
The John Lewis Partnership expanded its click-and-collect service to its Channel Islands branches, making the option available across its entire store estate; customers can collect orders from John Lewis and Waitrose stores.