We're removing all disposable takeaway cups from our shops by the autumn. You can still enjoy a free hot drink when you shop with us; remember to bring your own reusable cup and your myWaitrose card with you.
#KeepYourCup
💚
Find out more:
Calling all kids! We need your help designing a SuperBear to grace our shelves this Christmas. All proceeds will go to the NHS in support of all their incredible work.
Share your designs using the hashtag
#DesignYourSuperBear
by 8th May. Full details:
We’re saving another 18 tonnes of plastic from landfill a year in a new trial to remove the plastic on multibuy cans. If you purchase the same amount of loose tins, a mutibuy purchase will be charged at checkout. (Read our thread below for more info)
Good luck to one of our own, Dan Bayliss, who hopes to become a giant killer tonight. Dan's one of our Henley drivers and captain of Bracknell Town, who take on Ipswich Town in the
@EmiratesFACup
first round ⚽️🏆
Reduce, reuse, refill.
#WaitroseUnpacked
is an innovative way to shop and we are excited to be running a test in our Oxford Botley Road branch which has the potential to significantly reduce plastic and packaging. Find out more:
We're working with our trusted farmers and charity
@FareShareUK
to donate fresh food which aims to make 1 million meals. Our farmers will redirect five million apples, sweet baby sprouts, carrots &
and mushrooms for vulnerable families in need. Read more:
Introducing... Merlonay! 🍷
This fool-proof bottle lets you blend your own rosé wine, making it as pink or pale as you like.
Mix 10ml of red with 165ml of white for a delicate Provençal pink, or 65ml of red with 100ml of white for a deep-coloured rosé.
@sainsburys
We want to
#GiveALittleLove
@sainsburys
- we love that your Christmas ads are representing a modern Britain and highlighting the diverse range of communities we have in our country.
It's hard for waste processors to identify black plastic packaging so it can be recycled, so we've announced we'll be free from black plastic packaging by the end of 2019.
Find out about this and other ways we're reducing our use of plastic:
We have signed up as part of the child food poverty task force – a unifying step to identifying a long-term solution to child food poverty in the UK
#EndChildFoodPoverty
We haven’t sold eggs from caged hens since 2001 and became the first supermarket to sell only free-range hen eggs, including those used as ingredients, back in 2008.
All our fruit and veg bags will be home compostable by spring 2019. Our 5p single-use carrier bags will also be removed from all shops by March 2019, saving 134 million plastic bags, that's 500 tonnes of plastic a year.
#SingleUsePlastic
#plastic
Made with the best fresh ingredients, our
#beautifullysimple
recipe for prawn spaghetti lunghi with lime & chilli is delicious and easy to make in just three steps. Pick up the ingredients in store. Find out more:
@MarcusRashford
Hi Marcus, thanks for getting in touch. We accept Healthy Start Vouchers and also offer a 'top up' of £1.50 for customers to spend on the existing qualifying foods, including frozen and tinned items. The voucher simply needs to be handed to our Partner at the checkout. - Dean
@milocomedy
What a faux pas on our part! While we hadn't heard of Jan Molby, we love your passion for enhancing the customer experience and might have just the job for you… how would you feel about a green jacket?😉
Alongside
@jlandpartners
we're starting to switch our delivery vans to more sustainable electric vehicles next year. The new designs will save over 20,000 tonnes of CO2 every year.
Find out more on our work to be more sustainable:
What tasty treats are you enjoying this Easter? Share your photos with us using the hashtag
#EasterEats
and tag
@Waitrose
for the chance to win a family picnic hamper, plus a National Trust annual pass. Terms:
#WaitroseUnpacked
is changing how we shop. Customers at our Oxford Botley Road shop have embraced Reduce, Reuse, Refill so enthusiastically we're extending the test there, and introducing it into our Abingdon, Wallingford and Cheltenham stores this autumn.
Have you seen our new tomato packaging made out of tomato leaves and recycled paper? This replaces the plastic tray and we're rolling it out to the Duchy Organic tomato range this summer. We know we've more to do but this is one of the steps we're taking:
We've removed all 5p single-use plastic bags from stores as part of our plans to reduce plastic. Please help us to make a positive difference to our environment by bringing your own reusable shopping bags. Read more:
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen. She faithfully served the nation as our Sovereign during her long, happy and glorious reign. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to The Royal Family.
We are pleased to say that multibuy shrinkwrap will now be removed permanently on all own label tinned food - saving over 45 tonnes of plastic. Find out more on our work to be more sustainable here:
As of today we are introducing a 5 point action plan to keep you and our Partners safe as you continue to shop with us. Read our thread below to find out more.
We're the first supermarket to be selling rolls of Christmas gift wrap without any outer plastic packaging. The two new designs, made from sustainable FSC-certified paper and printed using water-based inks, use a little extra paper to prevent the wrap from damage.
Waitrose are proud stockists of
@DutchBarnVodka_
- a carbon neutral vodka handmade in North Yorkshire!
Wishing you the best of luck in your new venture
@rickygervais
Available to buy in shops and on Waitrose Cellar now with £5 off until 1st Jan:
Thank you to all of our Partners who have been doing amazing things to support their local communities during this difficult time. In many branches such as South Harrow, the café has been converted into a pop up shop for NHS staff to quickly find all their essentials. 1/4
Introducing the world’s first home compostable ready meal packaging, saving 158 tonnes of black plastic across nearly 9 million products. Read more about our sustainability initiatives here:
Did you know all of our fresh chicken, pork, beef, eggs and fresh milk are sourced exclusively from the UK?
By 2021, we aim to source all of our own-label lamb from British producers 365 days of the year to support the future of British agriculture.
Introducing…our Avocado Easter egg 🥑 with a delicious dark chocolate shell, white chocolate 'flesh' and an inner cocoa-dusted 'stone'. Available in store and online from 20 February!
Alongside
@jlandpartners
, we will stop selling Christmas crackers with plastic toys inside for 2020. Instead, crackers will be filled with toys made from recyclable materials to cut down on single-use plastic. They will also be embossed rather than decorated with plastic glitter.
"Whatever the future holds, we remain committed to the high food standards you expect." Our Executive Director James Bailey sets out our position on animal welfare, ethical farming and food quality ahead of a trade deal with the US. More info:
In the coming weeks, we’re removing disposable takeaway cups from branches to reduce plastic and packaging waste. Make sure to bring your reusable cup when you get your myWaitrose tea or coffee. Find out more:
#KeepYourCup
We're introducing an innovative home compostable bag for our Waitrose Duchy Organic bananas, the first of our fresh produce to be sold in a home compostable bag. Saving an estimated 18 tonnes of plastic per year, the bag can also be reused first as a food caddy liner at home.
We are deeply saddened by the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and profoundly grateful for his extraordinary service to the nation over so many years. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Her Majesty The Queen and The Royal Family.
We’re trialling widely recyclable fibre based alternatives to black plastic ready meal trays. It’s part of our commitment to remove all own-label black plastic packaging by end of 2019. Find out more about our sustainability initiatives here: .
We’d like to say a big thank you to all of our Partners who are working hard to keep our shelves stocked or are out delivering food to your door.
#FoodHeroes
Today, the John Lewis Partnership is making a first donation of £100,000 to the British Red Cross directly in support of their Ukraine Crisis Appeal.
The Partnership will also match donations up to £150,000 through the following link:
We're stepping up our efforts to reduce single use plastic and are leading the way in no longer selling children's magazines containing disposable plastic toys. Magazines offering multiple-use educational, collectables or reusable craft items will still be available.
Today, the John Lewis Partnership will remove two products that are made in Russia. We’re urgently working with our suppliers to review products that have components of Russian origin and will be seeking to mitigate further exposure to the region.
Our vibrant mango mojito pancakes are sure to be a winner this Pancake Day. Send us photos of your favourite recipes using the hashtag
#PerfectPancakes
for the chance to win a £100 Waitrose and John Lewis gift card. T&Cs:
Good Luck to our Henley Driver Dan Bayliss who will be captaining
@BracknellTownFC
tomorrow⚽as they take on Altrincham in the fifth round of the
@Isuzuuk
FA Trophy
#IsuzuFATrophy
🏆🍀
We want to reassure you that we’re doing everything in our power to ensure you can continue to shop with us safely. You, your family and our Partners’ health is our absolute priority at this time and we’re doing everything we can to ensure our shelves are well stocked.
#COVID2019
Looking for a quick pasta dish that's packed with flavour? Our recipe for Bucatini pasta with oven-roasted tomatoes and basil is
#beautifullysimple
, made with fresh ingredients and ready in three steps. Pick up the ingredients in store. Find out more:
We're very pleased to announce we've been named Supermarket of the Year 2020 by
@WhichUK
. A very big thank you to all of our Partners, customers, suppliers and farmers.
#Whichawards2020
To support our
#NHSheroes
we'll be partnering with
@BMA
to provide frontline workers with care packages. They'll include much-needed essentials including; toiletries, snack food, coffee, tea, as well as information about 24/7 counselling services and guidance on a range of issues
We have brought forward our target to make all own-brand packaging widely-recycled, reusable or home compostable from 2025 to 2023. Based on 2017 figures, we will replace approx 11,000 tonnes of non-recycled plastic within those 2 years with more sustainable alternatives
#Plastic
Happy Pancake Day! We would love to see photos of your
#PerfectPancakes
. Tag us and use the hashtag for the chance to win a £100 Waitrose and John Lewis gift card. T&Cs: