The grocer came top of the supermarkets, seeing off competition from shortlisted rivals including Asda, Iceland, Sainsbury’s and the country's biggest grocer, Tesco. It said Waitrose offered customers a "range of ways to shop" and praised the way it handled an increase in demand during the pandemic. At the height of the crisis, Waitrose more than doubled its weekly online delivery slots and click and collect slots from 60,000 to 190,000. Best Supermarket 2020." Last month, Waitrose announced plans to permanently close four stores, in addition to eight John Lewis outlets across the UK.

Source: Daily Mirror October 08, 2020 13:00 UTC