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Waitrose began in 1937 as a chain of 10 specialist food shops. Over the years Waitrose has stayed true to these humble beginnings, combining the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist shop.
By Peter Slater, Waitrose Branch Manager
Waitrose regularly works with producers and growers to pioneer local and organic products and champion sustainable sourcing, all with the aim of building upon its network of more than 300 shops known for the freshness, quality, safety and provenance of the food sold.
The ‘Waitrose Way’ is a mission statement by Waitrose which covers four main areas of corporate social responsibility and how we translate that into our everyday business activities.
One of our key areas is: “Championing British” supporting local producers and sourcing quality local produce at a fair price wherever possible, having a positive effect on the local community and environment.”
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and new local produce we need to work with industries in the most productive way possible and invest time, money and energy to ensure that our customers are satisfied with our offering.
The most recent example of this is
We identified that Woodside could not only fill the gap in the market but was also open to looking at new opportunities and ways of developing its business further.
Instances like this are where
But it’s not just about pledging support to local producers, it goes above and beyond that. Waitrose’s focus in the Channel Islands has always been to support local producers and source quality local produce at a fair price while having a positive effect on the local community and environment.
To continue to provide a reliable and diversified range of different
our support of Woodside Farm and the growth of its business. Charlie Gallichan, owner of Woodside, is the fifth generation to run the family farm in Trinity. When issues arose with the supply of local produce, Waitrose extended its relationship with Woodside to try and fill this gap and make up the shortfall that Charlie’s business could have experienced.
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