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Grocer 33Waitrose Otley: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Easter has been great. I think we’ve had the best displays I’ve seen across the shop for such a long time’
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Grocer 33Waitrose edges out M&S to offer best store experience
Waitrose had tempting counters manned by ‘highly knowledgeable’ staff
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NewsGeeta’s launches Indian-inspired cooking sauces into Waitrose
‘With Indian cooking sauces in decline, we spotted a need for major reinvigoration of the category,’ said Geeta’s
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NewsWaitrose owner John Lewis Partnership names new finance boss
Mounsey has worked in a number of different senior finance roles during his 13 years at JLP
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NewsCauldron launches Butternut & Red Chilli Bites to capitalise on snack growth
The new snack line builds on the success of Cauldron Middle Eastern Falafels and is a source of protein, high in fibre and low in saturated fat
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Comment & OpinionSecrets of Supermarket Buyers: Denise van Outen examines Waitrose’s ‘sexy’ products
The programme acts an as excellent advert for Waitrose, but lets us down on the ‘secrets’ front
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NewsWaitrose trialling electronic shelf labels in ‘open heart surgery’ tech upgrade
‘We are almost committing open heart surgery on some of our systems,’ Waitrose retail director Tina Mitchell told The Grocer
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KVI TrackerHot cross buns up 44% this year amid tight sultana and butter supplies
Twenty-two hot cross bun lines are pricier this year than last
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NewsWaitrose backs craft in major beer and cider overhaul
Around a quarter of the new SKUs are exclusive or first to market
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NewsWaitrose to track and trace single-use plastic packaging with Polytag
Waitrose will track plastic waste using an online portal which provides ‘live barcode-level lifecycle data’ on packaging
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NewsTiba Tempeh launches smoky block variant
The new addition to the tempeh range is infused with smoky marinade and can be sliced, diced or grated to be used in stir-fries, sandwiches and more
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NewsWaitrose unveils chicken welfare labelling scheme and hits BCC target early
Waitrose will meet the requirements of the Better Chicken Commitment this year
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Comment & OpinionWhy Waitrose is putting welfare labelling on meat
Our customers are telling us they want clear transparency and they want to know the food they buy has been produced to the highest standards, says James Bailey, Waitrose MD
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Analysis & FeaturesDubai chocolate: how it started, and how retailers and brands have fanned the flames
Demand is so high that Waitrose and Lidl have imposed a two-bar limit on transactions to manage stock levels
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NewsWaitrose set to rebrand Duchy Organic Range in latest own-label overhaul
Waitrose is set to rebrand its Duchy Organic range as it continues to refresh its premium own-label lines.
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s in Bourne wins store of the week as Waitrose food hall comes up short
Sainsbury’s in Bourne, Lincolnshire, squeaked to victory by a solitary point this week
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NewsWaitrose trialling ‘personalised’ deli counters to enhance store experience
Waitrose has launched a series of trials to enhance deli counters
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NewsWaitrose imposes two-bar limit for Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate
The viral chocolate bars rolled into the retailer, along with Sainsbury’s and Ocado, last week
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Analysis & FeaturesUK Food & Drink Shows 2025: panels grocery businesses won’t want to miss
One focus for 2025 is a series of panels recognising women leaders in various food and drink industry sectors
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NewsLindt’s Dubai Style chocolate hits Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Ocado
The viral chocolate bars have also been restocked in Lindt stores nationwide