Waitrose has said it will be recruiting nearly 1,850 additional drivers and pickers for its online delivery service this Christmas. The roles will be filed throughout November and December.
The grocer said the positions (a mix of temporary and permanent roles) will cover both the home delivery and grocery click & collect services offered by it. It added that the additional hiring will help it meet the expected surge in customer demand for the Waitrose.com service, picking and delivering online orders in Waitrose shops, and within two online fulfilment centres in Enfield and Coulsdon. T
Since the start of the year, Waitrose.com has more than trebled the number of online slots to around 190,000 per week and recruited 1,800 additional delivery drivers.
Laura Burbedge, Waitrose Director of Online, said: “This year our online shopping operation has more than trebled, and we know that the demand for our Waitrose.com service will continue throughout the festive season. Our customers are planning ahead and adding Christmas items to their online baskets, with seasonal products on Waitrose.com up 250% so far in comparison to last year and turkey orders up by 280%. These additional Waitrose.com drivers and pickers will allow us to better support our customers over the Christmas period with their online grocery orders.”
