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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
UK supermarket to open first full-size store in 7 years
The new store promises fresh jobs, big investment, and local buzz 🚀 Sign up to the weekly Cost Of Living newsletter. Saving tips, deals and money hacks. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Waitrose will open its first full-size supermarket in seven years in 2027 The 30,000 sq ft store is planned for Brabazon, a new neighbourhood in North Bristol The site is on the former Filton Airfield, where every UK Concorde was built Around 150 jobs will be created as part of the multi-million-pound development It's part of a £1bn investment plan to expand and modernise Waitrose stores across the UK A major UK supermarket is set to open its first full-size store in seven years — and it's landing in a location steeped in British engineering history. Waitrose has struck a multi-million-pound deal to open a new 30,000 sq ft store in Brabazon, a brand-new neighbourhood rising on the former Filton Airfield in North Bristol — the very site where every Concorde in the UK was built. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The retailer's new store, slated to open in 2027, will be developed in partnership with YTL Developments and is expected to create around 150 jobs. Set on the ground floor of a seven-storey office building, the new branch will feature Waitrose's full food range, fresh food counters, online grocery shopping, and an on-demand delivery service. Shoppers will also benefit from a nearby multi-storey car park with space for over 1,500 vehicles. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad (Photo:) | Getty Images It marks Waitrose's first full-line supermarket launch since before the Covid-17 pandemic and signals a major shift in strategy. Until now, the brand's growth has focused on smaller convenience formats and franchised locations — including recent openings at Welcome Break sites in Spaldwick and Rotherham, and a new convenience store in Southwick, West Sussex. Two more Welcome Break stores, in Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, are due to open later this summer, and another convenience store is coming to The Arches in central Bristol. The new Brabazon branch is part of a wider £1 billion investment drive by the John Lewis Partnership to build new stores and upgrade 150 existing ones over the next three years. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad James Bailey, Waitrose managing director, said: 'We are moving up a gear in store investment as we open in new locations and modernise our existing estate to bring the quality, service and value that customers love about Waitrose closer to more people. 'Brabazon is one of the most exciting new city districts in the UK, driving the growth of one of the UK's most vibrant and successful regional economies.'
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Business
- Wales Online
Waitrose to open first new full-size supermarket in seven years
Waitrose to open first new full-size supermarket in seven years The new store is expected to open in 2027 A Waitrose supermarket Waitrose has revealed plans to open its first full-size supermarket for seven years. 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. Waitrose is also set to open a new convenience store in The Arches in Bristol and has recently opened franchised stores with Welcome Break in Spaldwick, Cambridgeshire and Rotherham, and a convenience store in Southwick, West Sussex. It will open two more Welcome Break stores in Hickling, Leicestershire and Newark, Nottinghamshire, later this summer. The opening is part of plans to invest £1 billion into new stores and improvements to 150 existing stores over the next three years. James Bailey, managing director for Waitrose, said: 'We are moving up a gear in store investment as we open in new locations and modernise our existing estate to bring the quality, service and value that customers love about Waitrose closer to more people. 'Brabazon is one of the most exciting new city districts in the UK, driving the growth of one of the UK's most vibrant and successful regional economies. Partnering with YTL Developments at Brabazon underlines our ambition and the opportunity we believe we have to grow our reach.' Article continues below The store will be in Brabazon, a new neighbourhood in Bristol being built on the former Filton Airfield, where every UK Concorde was built. Seb Loyn, planning and development director at YTL, said: 'The arrival of Waitrose in 2027 is not only great news for the thriving community of new residents at Brabazon. 'It shows that this new city district is now firmly established as one of the most attractive destinations for both homebuyers and commercial investment in the South West.'
Leader Live
3 days ago
- Business
- Leader Live
Waitrose steps up expansion with first new supermarket for seven years
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. Waitrose is also set to open a new convenience store in The Arches in Bristol and has recently opened franchised stores with Welcome Break in Spaldwick, Cambridgeshire and Rotherham, and a convenience store in Southwick, West Sussex. It will open two more Welcome Break stores in Hickling, Leicestershire and Newark, Nottinghamshire, later this summer. The opening is part of plans to invest £1 billion into new stores and improvements to 150 existing stores over the next three years. James Bailey, managing director for Waitrose, said: 'We are moving up a gear in store investment as we open in new locations and modernise our existing estate to bring the quality, service and value that customers love about Waitrose closer to more people. 'Brabazon is one of the most exciting new city districts in the UK, driving the growth of one of the UK's most vibrant and successful regional economies. 'Partnering with YTL Developments at Brabazon underlines our ambition and the opportunity we believe we have to grow our reach.' The store will be in Brabazon, a new neighbourhood in Bristol being built on the former Filton Airfield, where every UK Concorde was built. Seb Loyn, planning and development director at YTL, said: 'The arrival of Waitrose in 2027 is not only great news for the thriving community of new residents at Brabazon. 'It shows that this new city district is now firmly established as one of the most attractive destinations for both homebuyers and commercial investment in the South West.'
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Waitrose steps up expansion with first new supermarket for seven years
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. Waitrose is also set to open a new convenience store in The Arches in Bristol and has recently opened franchised stores with Welcome Break in Spaldwick, Cambridgeshire and Rotherham, and a convenience store in Southwick, West Sussex. It will open two more Welcome Break stores in Hickling, Leicestershire and Newark, Nottinghamshire, later this summer. The opening is part of plans to invest £1 billion into new stores and improvements to 150 existing stores over the next three years. James Bailey, managing director for Waitrose, said: 'We are moving up a gear in store investment as we open in new locations and modernise our existing estate to bring the quality, service and value that customers love about Waitrose closer to more people. 'Brabazon is one of the most exciting new city districts in the UK, driving the growth of one of the UK's most vibrant and successful regional economies. 'Partnering with YTL Developments at Brabazon underlines our ambition and the opportunity we believe we have to grow our reach.' The store will be in Brabazon, a new neighbourhood in Bristol being built on the former Filton Airfield, where every UK Concorde was built. Seb Loyn, planning and development director at YTL, said: 'The arrival of Waitrose in 2027 is not only great news for the thriving community of new residents at Brabazon. 'It shows that this new city district is now firmly established as one of the most attractive destinations for both homebuyers and commercial investment in the South West.'
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Waitrose steps up expansion with first new supermarket for seven years
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. Waitrose is to invest £1 billion on new stores and refurbishments over the next three years (Yui Mok/PA) 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. Waitrose is also set to open a new convenience store in The Arches in Bristol and has recently opened franchised stores with Welcome Break in Spaldwick, Cambridgeshire and Rotherham, and a convenience store in Southwick, West Sussex. It will open two more Welcome Break stores in Hickling, Leicestershire and Newark, Nottinghamshire, later this summer. The opening is part of plans to invest £1 billion into new stores and improvements to 150 existing stores over the next three years. James Bailey, managing director for Waitrose, said: 'We are moving up a gear in store investment as we open in new locations and modernise our existing estate to bring the quality, service and value that customers love about Waitrose closer to more people. 'Brabazon is one of the most exciting new city districts in the UK, driving the growth of one of the UK's most vibrant and successful regional economies. 'Partnering with YTL Developments at Brabazon underlines our ambition and the opportunity we believe we have to grow our reach.' The store will be in Brabazon, a new neighbourhood in Bristol being built on the former Filton Airfield, where every UK Concorde was built. Seb Loyn, planning and development director at YTL, said: 'The arrival of Waitrose in 2027 is not only great news for the thriving community of new residents at Brabazon. 'It shows that this new city district is now firmly established as one of the most attractive destinations for both homebuyers and commercial investment in the South West.'
