Expanding the Grocery Empire
- Waitrose confirms locations of new convenience stores
- £1bn investment plan announced by John Lewis Partnership
- Two new Little Waitrose shops in Southwick, West Sussex and St Andrews, Bristol to open before end of summer
- Additional site locations to be unveiled this year
- Waitrose targets 100 convenience stores over next three years
- 20 existing supermarkets to undergo refurbishment
- Sales increase by 4.4% to £8bn in 52 weeks
Waitrose has confirmed its plans to open two new Little Waitrose convenience stores in Southwick, West Sussex and St Andrews, Bristol before the end of summer. The company aims to invest £1bn into new store locations and refurbishments over the next three years, targeting 100 convenience stores and revamping 20 existing supermarkets. Sales have increased by 4.4% to £8bn in 52 weeks.
Factuality Level: 8
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