Waitrose reports surprise spike in sales of winter comfort food amid heatwaves

The grocer said sales of cottage pies were up 110% (Alamy/PA) -

Waitrose has reported a surprise spike in sales of winter comfort foods from cottage pies to gratins and red wine despite the ongoing heatwaves across the UK.

The upmarket grocer said sales of cottage pies were up 110% while chicken and ham gratin and South African red wine were both up 68% over the last month.