The upmarket grocery chain has mainly has stores in the south of England but only a handful exist in Scotland. It’s Scottish locations currently include a store in Glasgow’s West End, Newton Mearns, Milngavie, two stores in Edinburgh, and a further two in Stirling.

Waitrose also has two ‘Little Waitrose’ convenience shops in Edinburgh and Livingston.

The company’s new store investment programme will see it inject a record £1 billion over the next three years into improvements to 150 existing shops and new stores, expanding its reach across Scotland.

Nish Kankiwala, CEO of the John Lewis Partnership, which owns Waitrose, said: “Our investment in our Waitrose store portfolio is already yielding strong results, with customers responding positively.

“As our retail driven plan continues to gain traction, our growing number of shoppers and increasing customer satisfaction scores are clear indicators of its success.

“This is a result of our unrelenting focus on improving the customer experience of our retail businesses, taking the love that exists for both brands and making sure customers are rewarded with better shops, the highest quality products, and the best service.”