Waitrose reported a major surge in sales across English wine for this year's English Wine Week. Demand is being fuelled by a combination of local loyalty and the 'buy British' trend, alongside a significant leap in premium wine quality partly driven by shifting global temperatures.

Dish from Waitrose has become the world’s most successful branded podcast, surpassing one billion combined downloads, views, and listens since launching in 2022*. Hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett, the show has produced 165 episodes and is currently the only branded podcast featured in both the Apple and Spotify top 100 charts globally and the only branded podcast in the UK top 20.

Waitrose has announced it is extending on-demand grocery delivery hours over the World Cup to meet customer demand during late-night and early morning matches. While specific times vary by location, most participating shops will now operate until midnight with some even operating 24/7. Waitrose.com saw a huge increase in searches for match day treats, including: 'No.1 pizza' up 1,700%, 'deli & dips' up 156%, 'football cake' up 210% and ‘World cup crisps’ up 1,400%.

June saw the reopening of our shops in Pimlico and Bloomsbury following refurbishments designed to deliver the very best experience. Little Waitrose Pimlico has a refreshed look, a new home for artisan breads, pastries and baked treats, upgraded refrigeration and new self-service checkouts while Waitrose Bloomsbury has a new dry-aged beef counter, refreshed meat, fish and sushi counters plus new refrigeration, fixtures and fittings.

We hosted over 20 influencers and their guests at the Waitrose Leckford Estate to celebrate English Wine Week. Guests were invited to experience the Waitrose farm, including Leckford produce (such as sparkling Leckford Brut), the new summer barbecue range, and an exciting array of new launches.

Waitrose has reported a surge in sales of Agar-Agar powder, a plant-based setting agent, as customers are whipping up homemade skincare treats. The viral TikTok trend of 'Agar Collagen Jelly', has foodies and beauty enthusiasts alike rushing to their kitchens with searches of agar-agar powder up 71% in the past three months.

15 years in the making, Waitrose has launched a brand-new, exclusive strawberry variety, Eve's Bliss. Grown in its own dedicated field on a fruit farm in Nottinghamshire, these beauties are a gorgeous glossy red, a generous size and properly juicy. They pack a beautifully aromatic scent with plenty of sweetness, balanced with just the right touch of acidity.

We’ve launched some new, exciting products at Waitrose this month including Ottolenghi dressings, Islands Chocolate and Johnny Cashew.

Senior Development Chef, Will Torrent, was named Development Chef of The Year at the The Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2026. Will has played a big part in developing some of our most iconic products, including the new viral No.1 Alphonso Mango dessert.

Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to source home-grown samphire all year round. The move completely transforms the availability of one of the nation’s favourite sea vegetables, while reinforcing their commitment to backing British growers, produce and sustainable innovation.