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As part of plans to create up to 30 new convenience stores throughout the North West, upmarket food supermarket Waitrose is starting with Manchester city centre and Knutsford in Cheshire. Waitrose, more commonly associated with London and the South than anywhere else, has pledged to create more than 100 new food jobs at these new northern stores.

Spinningfields, Manchester

Waitrose - who have already opened stores in Cheadle Hulme and Wilmslow - have confirmed that a new convenience-sized store will be opening on Bridge Street in Manchester city centre, near to up-and-coming area Spinningfields. The new store will create a total of 40 new food jobs, with recruitment starting as soon as possible.

Waitrose representative Jon Arnold said:

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to bring the Waitrose brand to central Manchester for the first time and to be part of the growing investment the city consistently attracts."

Knutsford, Cheshire

Over in Knutsford, Waitrose is planning to create approximately 65 new food jobs with a new store on Princess Street. The multi-million pound plans to transform a former Travelbag and Blockbusters store on Princess Street into the new supermarket will commence this October. The store is expected to open its doors by spring 2011.