Waitrose is installing cash automation technology in its UK stores to help streamline the back-office cash management process.

The supermarket has already begun the roll out of around 285 cash recycling devices.

Waitrose has partnered with Glory, a cash automation solution provider, to install the devices in is shops.

The cash automation devices are designed to enable enhanced flexibility and reliability in Waitrose’s back-office cash management operations.

Over the past couple of months, Waitrose has announced a number of new technology initiatives to improve its operations.

Last week, Waitrose announced it will deploy electronic shelf labels (ESL) across all of its stores, completing the rollout in 2026.

The move aims to reduce the time the supermarket’s employees spend on manually updating tickets and allow them to spend more time with customers.

The technology has rapid update speeds designed to support the high levels of accuracy needed across the company’s food categories.

The new system also has built-in features which help to streamline everyday tasks such as checking the status of stock.

In November, Waitrose announced plans to invest a record £50 million in technology across its store estate.

This includes the trial of an AI-powered app on a handheld device which will allow its employees to check stock and answer customer queries.

The technology rollout is part of a wider £1 billion investment to enhance its existing 317 shops and open new ones.

The opening of a new shop in Newbury will act as a testing ground for new technology and retail concepts.

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