Major UK supermarket confirms new megastore spanning 18,000 sq ft is opening – and it’s in an old ballroom

A NEW Waitrose megastore is set to come to the site of a historic Irish ballroom. The new supermarket is expected to open in the coming months. The new store is part of the brand’s £1billion investment Credit: Tepbrook Properties Ltd The new store will span more than 18,000 sq ft Credit: waitrose Waitrose has been given the green light for a brand new 18,000 sq ft site, based in Cricklewood Broadway. The north-west London store will offer the entirety of the Waitrose product range, and will feature the brand’s signature green signage. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Expected to open in Autumn this year, the upscale supermarket will be located just minutes from the town’s train station and is set in the site of the historic Irish ballroom, The Galtymore. This comes as the company seeks to continue “to reach more customers in new areas”, as another site in Hale Barns, South Manchester, is planned. Waitrose’s retail director, Tina Mitchell, said: “These two new shops are an important step in our plans to bring Waitrose to more customers. “We want to be in the places that matter most to our customers, offering the quality, service and convenience they expect from Waitrose, while continuing to invest in our existing shops and wider network.” Both sites are currently leased by Asda, although this will change once the redevelopment is complete. The brand has pledged more than £1billion in a multi-year investment programme, with an increased focus on improving services and shops. Most read in Money This includes the refurbishment of 28 stores this year, as well as its first ever launch into airport travel retail. Owned by the John Lewis Partnership, the brand now operates more than 320 stores across the UK. Comment now