24 Hours in Waitrose

Dec 1, 2024

0h 44m

★ 0.0

Overview

From fresh local produce to ethically sourced ingredients, step behind the scenes with the UK's royally acclaimed supermarket.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Honey Bee

24 Hours in Waitrose Trailers

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Elizabeth Carling

Self - Store Manager

Baiju Naik

Self - Consumer Psychologist

Cathrine Jansson-Boyd

Self - Innovation and Environment Consultant

Mark Shayler

Self - Chef and Presenter

Briony May Williams

Self - King Charles (archive footage)

King Charles III of the United Kingdom

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