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Waitrose Unveils 2,000 Hires

Grocery retailer Waitrose is set to hire 2,000 extra staff ahead of an estimated 26 store openings over 2014. The new stores will be split across full-size supermarkets and convenience stores, adding a total of 350,000 sq ft to Waitrose’s portfolio.

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