date:Sep 29, 2013
Waitrose is to open its first shop in West Hampstead, which is expected to create 50 jobs for local people.
The retailer has agreed to acquire the 3,000 sq ft Pizza Express unit in West End Lane and plans to convert it into a little Waitrose convenience shop early next year, subject to planning consent being granted for a change of use.
Pizza Express had been marketing the unit and existing staff have all now been informed. They will look to redeploy all staff to other branches of the restaura