Waitrose & Partners Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1904

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 44,900

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Grant

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 6

Waitrose & Partners General Information

Description

Operator of a supermarket retail chain based in London, United Kingdom. The company offers groceries, food, wine, tea, coffee, beverages, bakery products, pet products, and food products, helping users to buy household items and groceries according to their tastes and preferences.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Waitrose
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Doncastle Road
  • Southern Industrial Area
  • Bracknell RG12 8YA
  • England, United Kingdom
+44
Primary Industry
General Merchandise Stores
Parent Company
John Lewis Partnership
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Doncastle Road
  • Southern Industrial Area
  • Bracknell RG12 8YA
  • England, United Kingdom
+44

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Waitrose & Partners Valuation & Funding

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Waitrose & Partners Comparisons

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Operator of a supermarket retail chain based in London, United Kingdom. The company offers groceries, food, wine, tea, c
General Merchandise Stores
Bracknell, United Kingdom
44,900 As of 2026

Saint Ann, MO

Salisbury, NC
 
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Waitrose & Partners Competitors (41)

One of Waitrose & Partners’s 41 competitors is Save A Lot, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Saint Ann, MO.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Save A Lot Private Equity-Backed Saint Ann, MO
Food Lion Corporation Salisbury, NC
Aldi Ireland Corporation Dublin, Ireland
ALDI Supermarket Corporation Culemborg, Netherlands
Giant Eagle Pending Transaction (M&A) Cranberry Township, PA
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Waitrose & Partners Patents

Waitrose & Partners Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-2184159-A Keyhole-less electronic lock Active 01-Aug-1983
GB-2184159-B Keyhole-less electronic lock Inactive 01-Aug-1983
GB-2184774-A Keyhole-less electronic lock Active 01-Aug-1983
GB-2184774-B Keyhole-less electronic lock Inactive 01-Aug-1983
GB-2144483-A Locking devices Active 01-Aug-1983 E05B67/22
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Waitrose & Partners Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Waitrose & Partners’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Asda Group (Portfolio of 1,000 Square Foot Supermarket Store in Hale Barns, United Kingdom). The deal was made on 01-May-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Asda Group (Portfolio of 1,000 Square Foot Supermarket Store in Hale Barns, United Kingdom) 01-May-2026 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Waitrose & Partners (Hersham Green Shopping Centre in Hersham, United Kingdom) 05-Feb-2026 Corporate Asset Purchase Accessories
Dishpatch 01-Jun-2024 Merger/Acquisition Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
Postgate 51 01-Jan-2013 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
SandpiperCI (Three Supermarkets) 31-Oct-2010 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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Waitrose & Partners Exits (2)

Waitrose & Partners’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2013 from Postgate 51. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Postgate 51 01-Jan-2013 Completed
SandpiperCI (Two Supermarkets) 31-Oct-2010 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Waitrose & Partners Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Dishpatch London, United Kingdom 2020

Waitrose & Partners FAQs

  • When was Waitrose & Partners founded?

    Waitrose & Partners was founded in 1904.

  • Where is Waitrose & Partners headquartered?

    Waitrose & Partners is headquartered in Bracknell, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Waitrose & Partners?

    Waitrose & Partners has 44,900 total employees.

  • What industry is Waitrose & Partners in?

    Waitrose & Partners’s primary industry is General Merchandise Stores.

  • Is Waitrose & Partners a private or public company?

    Waitrose & Partners is a Private company.

  • What is Waitrose & Partners’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Waitrose & Partners is .

  • Who are Waitrose & Partners’s competitors?

    Save A Lot, Food Lion, Aldi Ireland, ALDI Supermarket, and Giant Eagle are some of the 41 competitors of Waitrose & Partners.

  • When was Waitrose & Partners acquired?

    Waitrose & Partners was acquired on 01-Oct-2019.

  • Who acquired Waitrose & Partners?

    Waitrose & Partners was acquired by John Lewis Partnership.

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