Waitrose has opened a new smaller-format 3,000 sq ft shop in The Arches, Bristol, as part of its £1bn UK-wide investment in expanding its store estate.

The convenience store will sell over 3,400 products, including the retailer’s private label ranges, ready-to-go lunch and dinner meal deals and fresh top-up shopping food.

Additionally, the Little Waitrose store offers a range of wines and a wider selection of low- and no-alcohol wines and beers to meet rising consumer demand.

Tom Blyth, branch manager, said: “It’s fantastic to be part of such a significant nationwide investment.

”My team and I have been busy getting everything ready to welcome customers to their brand new shop. They’ll discover our great range of quality products on offer, as well as convenient delivery and pick-up options, capped by the excellent service the Partnership is famous for.

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He added: “Coming from Clifton to The Arches, I’m pleased to continue supporting the local community through our outstanding customer experience and the creation of job opportunities.”

Shoppers are able to get groceries from delivery platforms including Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat.

The new store has created 25 jobs for the local employees, and they will join the John Lewis Partnership as partners.

As part of Waitrose’s upcoming plans, the retailer will open its first large-scale 30,000 sq ft supermarket in seven years at Brabazon, which is set to create 150 new jobs.