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Waitrose announces new London and Manchester supermarkets as part of £1bn investment programme

The British supermarket chain is taking over two sites at Hale Barns and Cricklewood currently leased by Asda. The expansion forms part of Waitrose’s broader growth strategy, which includes airport retail and refurbishing 28 existing shops.

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