Waitrose to open two new UK stores in major UK cities - locations revealed

Waitrose to open two new UK stores in major UK cities - locations revealedA new £1billion plan is pushing Waitrose into fresh territory. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Sophie Warburton 11:25, Thu, May 28, 2026 Updated: 11:28, Thu, May 28, 2026 Waitrose is set to open two new stores (Image: Getty)Waitrose has revealed plans to open two new stores in major UK cities as part of a £1billion investment programme. The full-range stores will stock everything from everyday groceries and fresh produce to household items and some clothing and hardware. They will also cover a whopping 30,000 sq ft of selling space or 0.69 acres of land, leaving locals spoilt for product choice. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The supermarket chains will be based in Hale Barns, South Manchester and Cricklewood, North West London, “places that matter most to our customers,” Waitrose retail director, Tina Mitchell, explained. As part of a £1billion investment programme, the food giant aims to improve shops, services and convenience for customers. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe South Manchester store will cover 15,000 sq ft (Image: G...