Waitrose is keen to buy locally

Thursday 23rd September 2010, 2:29PM BST.

Waitrose grocery buyer Chris Moore discussing her product range with The Biscuit Box’s Jo Griffiths, one of the local company’s which attended yesterday’s open day at St Pierre Park Hotel. (Picture by Zoe Ash, 1031677)

GUERNSEY producers have been pitching to see their produce on the shelves of a major UK supermarket.

Thirty-seven local suppliers met buyers from Waitrose at St Pierre Park Hotel.

The company is due to take over the Checkers superstore at Admiral Park and Safeway in the Rohais from early next year,

Manager of local and regional sourcing Graham Cassie said it gave the chain the opportunity to make initial contact with islanders who wanted to present their produce and show what they did.

‘We are looking for like-minded people to work together with.’

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Nathan

September 24, 2010 at 9:15 am

Guernsey butter £1.23 in waitrose in Bristol.
I was over visiting family last week so got some from forest stores
£0.69 well done Dennis!!

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