Marks & Spencer and Waitrose to open 7 new stores
Waitrose and M&S are launching new stores across the country this autumn. Supermarket Waitrose is opening a new site in Hale Barns, Manchester, which is replacing an Asda superstore that closed earlier this year. Other locations include London and Berkshire.
TL;DR
- Waitrose is opening new stores in Hale Barns (Manchester), Cricklewood (London), Ascot (Berkshire), and Brabazon (Bristol).
- The Hale Barns store replaces a former Asda superstore.
- Waitrose's expansion is part of a £1 billion investment, including refurbishments and targeted growth.
- A new 'neighbourhood format' store, larger than Little Waitrose, will feature bakeries and a wider product selection.
- Marks & Spencer is opening three new locations in Bell Green Retail Park (South London), Elephant and Castle (South London), and Northampton.
- The new M&S stores will include in-store bakeries, cheese bars, and flower and wine shops.
- The Northampton M&S Food Hall will create 70 jobs.