Sustainability

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How WE do things

We believe in better lives for animals, and better futures for farmers, communities and the environment. Look out for these symbols in store and on packaging. 

Award-winning supermarket for animal welfare
Award-winning supermarket for animal welfare
Award-winning supermarket for animal welfare
Award-winning supermarket for animal welfare
Award-winning supermarket for animal welfare
Award-winning supermarket for animal welfare
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A HAPPIER world

We think there's a better way to do business.

Food to feel good about

We never stop asking questions

Can good values be good value? And can eating in really be as good as dining out? We think so.

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We farm sustainability

FIRST for animal welfare

Find out why we've won more Compassion in World Farming awards than any other supermarket.

What we do 

Enough is enough

ENOUGH is ENOUGH!

If we all only buy what we need, we can reduce food waste, making a big difference to climate change.

Food waste tips

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The REUSABLE revolution

100% of our own-brand packaging will be reusable, widely recyclable or home compostable by 2023.

Plastic reduction
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“It’s an ambitious target. But it’s exciting – my proudest moments are when I see new packaging on the shelves and customers looking at it and picking it up. I don’t think I’ll ever stop getting a kick out of that.”

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Karen Graley
Partner & Packaging Innovation & Delivery Manager

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About Us

About us

Waitrose has grown into a global business from a single shop in Acton opened in 1904

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Leckford, The Waitrose Farm

Leckford, the Waitrose farm 

At Leckford Estate, our very own farm in Hampshire, we work hand in hand with nature to grow wheat, apples, mushrooms and more

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Building happier futures

Charities

We're changing lives with support for children from care, food bank donations and a step-up for young people

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