Waitrose & Partners to export to Jordan

Friday 22 November 2019

Waitrose & Partners is to export to Jordan for the first time from 23 November.

The retailer has reached an agreement with Cozmo, a chain of five supermarkets in the country's capital, Amman.

Cozmo, which opened its first store in 2003, is the leading supermarket in Amman combining a variety of local and imported brands. 

Waitrose & Partners becomes the only UK supermarket brand to be stocked by the chain with customers able to choose from its essential Waitrose and Waitrose Duchy Organic brands, as well as its free-from range.  

The shops will offer a wide range of products, including pasta, rice,  pasta sauce, dried fruits, bottled sauces, mustards and dressings, biscuits and coffee. 

Barry Delehanty, Head of B2B Growth & Development at Waitrose & Partners, said: "It's incredibly encouraging that the reputation of Waitrose & Partners and the  quality of our products to continues to grow outside the UK to open up opportunities with a leading retailer like Cozmo and bring our brand to a new audience." 

CEO of THE Group, Imad Bukhari, said:“At Cozmo, our customers know when they walk through the doors that they will find the best selection of goods and produce available. We are thrilled to be partnering with Waitrose & Partners, who are renowned for their commitment to providing quality products, to bring the citizens of Jordan this incredible range of top-grade European foods and flavours.”

About Waitrose & Partners

Waitrose & Partners has 338 shops in England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands. It combines the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist shop - dedicated to offering quality food that has been responsibly sourced, combined with high standards of customer service. Waitrose & Partners is an employee-owned business - all employees are Partners and have a say in how the business is run. Waitrose & Partners exports products to more than 50 countries worldwide and has nine shops which operate under licence in the Middle East. The retailer's omnichannel business includes the online grocery service, Waitrose.com, as well as specialist online shops including waitrosecellar.com for wine and waitroseflorist.com for plants and flowers.