The major supermarket chain will begin selling its products in transport hubs across the UK in just a few weeks' time.

15:49, Mon, Apr 20, 2026 Updated: 15:54, Mon, Apr 20, 2026

The retail shop of Waitrose in London.

The major supermarket chain's products will be available at Heathrow from next month (Image: Getty)

A major UK supermarket is expanding its retail presence to four airports including London Heathrow. Waitrose products including its food-to-go line will be available from Heathrow's terminal two from May 2026, with three other sites to be launched later this year. The move is part of a deal with French group Lagardère Travel Retail, which owns the Relay stores Waitrose stock will be sold from.

Waitrose chief commercial officer Charlotte Di Cello said: "Launching at Heathrow marks out first move into airport retail and an important step in growing our brand by bringing our offer to more customers in high-traffic locations. In partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail and Relay, our food-to-go offer will launch in four stores in terminal two by the end of the year, building on the progress we're already making in travel retail, alongside continued investment in our shops and online offer."

Airport departure lounge

London Heathrow will be the first airport to roll out the expansion plans (Image: Getty)

The supermarket expects the expansion to bring its products to an estimated 20 million passengers a year.

The Relay branches will be open seven days a week from 5am to 10pm and sell baked goods, soft drinks, sandwiches, wraps and fresh fruit alongside Waitrose meal deals.

Three of the stores will be airside and one landside, and are also set to stock the supermarket's popular No. 1 range.

It comes after Waitrose unveiled plans to refurbish 30 of its existing stores last week, alongside opening new motorway convenience stores as part of a £1 billion investment strategy.

Nicholas Dunne, commercial director of Lagardère Travel Retail, said: "This partnership with Waitrose marks a significant step in our ambition to elevate the food-to-go experience with our blended Travel Essentials offer."

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He added: "By bringing one of the UK's most trusted premium food brands to Relay at Heathrow terminal two, we are combining quality, convenience and strong brand recognition to better serve passengers in a fast-paced environment.

"The partnership demonstrates our ability to leverage our cross-business line expertise and partner with leading high street brands to adapt their offer to the specific needs of travellers."