New Waitrose store to open in Greater Manchester this autumn as part of £1bn investment

NewsUK NewsWaitroseA new store will open at Hale Barns this autumn13:38, 28 Jul 2026A new Waitrose store is set to open in Greater Manchester this autumn as part of a major £1bn investment.‌Two new shops are scheduled to open in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, and Cricklewood, London, in the autumn, Waitrose bosses announced this week.‌It comes as part of Waitrose’s £1 billion investment programme which includes 28 refurbishments and expansions across multiple formats - convenience, neighbourhood and supermarket.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterWaitrose has made its expansion plans with a new multi-format store strategy matching size, layout and ranging directly to regional demand.Waitrose is introducing its neighbourhood concept at its b