Company information

Waitrose has grown into a global business from its beginnings as a single shop in Acton in 1904

How it all began

Wallace Waite and Arthur Rose opened their first shop in Acton in 1904

Company history

We export own-label and branded goods to more than 50 countries

Business to business

Omnichannel campaigns across our print titles and digital channels

Find out more

Find out more about our work with regional, local and small suppliers

What we look for

Our farming

We believe that the best quality food comes from livestock and crops that are well cared for

Leading standards

Communities

We're contributing to the wellbeing of communities where we operate – both in the UK and abroad

What we're doing

Sustainability

Find out how we're reducing our impact on the environment

Our progress