Upmarket supermarket chain reveals plans to create 2,000 new jobs

One of the UK’s best-known upmarket retailers has revealed plans to open 14 shops across the UK from spring this year, creating a total of 2,000 new jobs, a recent business report has been able to reveal.

Bracknell-based Waitrose also plans to relocate one supermarket and carry out two major extensions to existing branches.

Waitrose will be also be creating additional roles in its distribution department. These roles will add to the additional jobs already announced for the capital through the opening of a new e-commerce grocery depot in Coulsdon, South London this March.

Waitrose director of development Nigel Keen said: "Our expansion story continues as we take the brand to more customers and invest in our omni-channel approach.

"Last year many of our new branches received than more than ten applications for every vacancy – so we’re delighted to be able to create an additional 2,000 roles in 2015."

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