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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

A HAPPIER world

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

Farming for nature

Farming for Nature

We’ve committed to supporting more than 2,000 British farmers to move to more nature-friendly practices.

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Farming for nature
We never stop asking questions

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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Giving BACK

Giving BACK

Through the Waitrose Foundation and other initiatives, we're committed to sourcing responsibly, both in the UK and abroad. 

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FIRST for animal welfare

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.

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The REUSABLE revolution

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

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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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