{"id":12000,"date":"2025-11-10T12:11:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ea3affd7216562748ff1dc1f0fe50ac6\/?p=12000"},"modified":"2025-11-10T12:11:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T11:11:23","slug":"waitrose-unveils-first-home-of-food-lovers-concept-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/blog\/waitrose-unveils-first-home-of-food-lovers-concept-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Waitrose unveils first \u2018Home of Food Lovers\u2019 concept store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"b__text__block l__space white\" id=\"block-1-text-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"l__container\">\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waitrose.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waitrose<\/a> has opened its first ever \u2018Home of Food Lovers\u2019 concept store in Newbury, reinforcing its mission to be the first choice for food lovers.<\/p>\n<p>The 27,000 sq ft Newbury store has been selected as a testing ground for new concepts. It is a key milestone in the grocer\u2019s ongoing \u00a31bn investment programme to enhance its existing 317 shops and open new ones. Once tested with customers, new concepts will be introduced to other shops and become part of the blueprint for new Waitrose shops.<\/p>\n<p>The new look Newbury store &#8211; focusing on outstanding quality, expert service and ethically sourced products &#8211; is powered by new technology. Waitrose is investing a record \u00a350m in tech across the Waitrose store estate to enhance the customer journey and Partner experience.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"b__quote l__space\" id=\"block-2-quote\">\n\t<div class=\"l__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"b__quote__inner b__quote--gold animate hidden slideUp\" data-delay=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload b__quote__tapestry desktop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/themes\/em-jlp\/assets\/images\/icons\/tapestries\/png\/light-orange-arrows.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyload b__quote__tapestry mobile\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/themes\/em-jlp\/assets\/images\/icons\/tapestries\/png\/light-orange-arrows-long.png');\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Tapestry Design\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quote\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>&#8220;This is a significant move forward in our strategy to be the undisputed Home of Food Lovers. We&#8217;re deliberately investing in the joy of food &#8211; in expert cheesemongers, butchers, and fishmongers, as well as our caf\u00e9s and bakeries &#8211; a strategic choice that champions the in-store experience for our customers. This vision is backed by our largest-ever tech investment, using AI and new systems to ensure a seamless customer experience, one that has our Partners and their passion for food right at its heart.\u201d &#8211; Tina Mitchell, Interim Managing Director Waitrose<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<section class=\"b__video b__video--file l__space\" id=\"block-3-video\">\n\t<div class=\"l__container l__container--wide\">\n\t\t<div class=\"b__video--wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"b__video--tapestries\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"b__tapestry b__tapestry--auto\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/themes\/em-jlp\/assets\/images\/icons\/tapestries\/peach-we-all-own-it.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"  >\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b__tapestry b__tapestry--auto\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/themes\/em-jlp\/assets\/images\/icons\/tapestries\/light-orange-crosses.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"  >\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b__tapestry b__tapestry--auto\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/themes\/em-jlp\/assets\/images\/icons\/tapestries\/dark-orange-curved-lines.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"  >\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b__tapestry b__tapestry--auto\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/themes\/em-jlp\/assets\/images\/icons\/tapestries\/peach-arrows.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"  >\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b__tapestry b__tapestry--auto\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/themes\/em-jlp\/assets\/images\/icons\/tapestries\/light-orange-rotated-lines.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"  >\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"b__tapestry b__tapestry--auto\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/themes\/em-jlp\/assets\/images\/icons\/tapestries\/dark-orange-crosses.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\"  >\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"c__btn c__btn--primary c__btn--play\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<lord-icon\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/themes\/em-jlp\/assets\/images\/lordicon\/giasfzki.json\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttrigger=\"hover\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstroke=\"bold\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcolors=\"primary:#003936,secondary:#003936\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width:38px;height:38px\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\".c__btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/lord-icon>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Watch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"video-block-3-video\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"video-js\"\n\t\t\t\t\tcontrols\n\t\t\t\t\tpreload=\"auto\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"622\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t\t<source src=\"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Newbury-Store-Opening-V1.5.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<section class=\"b__text__block l__space white\" id=\"block-4-text-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"l__container\">\n\t\t<p><strong>The Newbury shop showcases strategic investments in the areas that matter most to food lovers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leading the way on fresh food expertise &amp; quality<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A five metre Cheese Island, a first for the estate, featuring a curated selection of nearly 100 speciality cheeses and expert advice from Partners<\/li>\n<li>Expanded and modernised counters featuring a new \u2018Meal Maker\u2019 service, where Fishmongers and Butchers prepare cuts with free rubs and marinades. The area also includes a new Dry-Aged beef counter<\/li>\n<li>An expanded in-store bakery featuring exclusive new partnership with premium brand Ole &amp; Steen, which will be rolled out to 35 stores<\/li>\n<li>A revitalised fruit and veg department championing sustainability, with its strongest-ever focus on organic, Fairtrade, and regeneratively-farmed produce<\/li>\n<li>Further investment in training &#8211; Partners in Beers, Wines &amp; Spirits, Bakery, Counters, and the Caf\u00e9 have completed additional training and qualifications from renowned organisations including, the Wine &amp; Spirit Education Trust, Guild of Fine Food and specialist suppliers including Dovecote Park and Pilgrims<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-10-at-11.07.08-1024x681.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-10-at-11.07.08-1024x681.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-10-at-11.07.08-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-10-at-11.07.08-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-10-at-11.07.08-1536x1021.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.jlpjobs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screen-Shot-2025-11-10-at-11.07.08-2048x1361.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"b__text__block l__space white\" id=\"block-5-text-block\">\n\t\t<div class=\"l__container\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Enhancing the customer experience &amp; in-store innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shoppers in Newbury will enjoy 10 new brand partnerships, spotlighting innovative and artisan producers such as Tap Social, Agua De Madre, and The Good Crisp Company<\/li>\n<li>A new \u2018Food Lovers Hub\u2019 offering seasonal recipe inspiration will offer all ingredients and wine pairings conveniently grouped together<\/li>\n<li>A new Delicatessen counter offers a personalised grazing box service<\/li>\n<li>A new Fine &amp; Rare wine section complete with a blast wine chiller &#8211; an innovation that cools bottles to the perfect temperature in minutes<\/li>\n<li>A brand new Waite &amp; Rose Caf\u00e9, representing a further investment in the store caf\u00e9 experience for customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Investing in Tech and first-to-market app<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Electronic shelf labels which free up Partners from having to insert printed labels and brand new hand held devices used to check stock and answer customer queries are being rolled out to all shops. Most shops will also have cash automation technology<\/li>\n<li>Shelf-edge cameras to help Partners spot stock gaps faster are being tested in Newbury and in six other shops<\/li>\n<li>Partners at the Newbury store will be the first to trial an innovative first-to-market AI app created by Waitrose to give them up-to-date product information enabling them to provide customers with outstanding service, and communicate their knowledge and passion for food.<\/li>\n<li>Responding to either text or voice requests, the app will give Partners answers on product availability and location, nutrition and sustainability, and even cooking and recipe recommendations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nationwide shop investment programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Waitrose is investing in every shop nationwide, from refurbishments to new openings. 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