Waitrose & Partners reveals £1bn expansion plans ??
The British grocery retailer plans to open 100 new convenience stores over the next three years as part of a £1bn investment.
The grocer is set to open its first new store in over six years in Hampton Hill, London, this year and has revealed it will refurbish almost half of its estate.
It will focus on upgrading service counters, enhancing its wine selection, offer more space for on-demand grocery and give more flexibility to respond to local demand.
Executive Director, James Bailey commented:
“Waitrose?will always offer fantastic food, but the groundwork we have undertaken behind the scenes in recent years means we can now focus on growth through new shops and ensuring our existing ones are providing great shopping experiences that match the quality of our products."
“The transformation of our Finchley Road store marks the next evolution of our journey to create a great shopping experience for our customers, underpinned by a high-quality product offering tailored to the local area, and the quality service we are synonymous with."
“In designing the store, we have taken time to understand how our customers like to shop, and used this knowledge to introduce new concepts that will be tested and rolled out nationally as we continue to work towards the?Waitrose?of the future.”
CEO, Nish Kankiwala added:
"As our retail driven plan continues to gain traction, our growing number of shoppers and increasing customer satisfaction scores are clear indicators of its success."
“This is a result of our unrelenting focus on improving the customer experience of our retail businesses, taking the love that exists for both brands and making sure customers are rewarded with better shops, the highest quality products, and the best service.”
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