James Bailey news, comment and analysis – Page 2
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NewsMedia Bites 14 October: Waitrose’s James Bailey, Home Bargains, Energy bills and farming
Waitrose executive director James Bailey traces his love for the upmarket retailer back to his mum taking him to the Eastbourne branch as a six-year-old
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NewsWaitrose expands on-demand delivery offer with Just Eat
The multi-year deal adds to Waitrose’s existing rapid delivery tieups
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NewsCity snapshot: Treatt confident in long-term prospects after strong second half
Treatt has maintained profits and sales expectations for the year thanks to strong momentum in the second half. Plus, Waitrose unveils multi-year partnership with Just Eat
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose must focus on price and loyalty to maintain turnaround momentum
The John Lewis Partnership turnaround is “definitely working”, but new chair Jason Tarry has areas to focus on
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NewsWaitrose sales up 5% as shopper numbers hit record high
Sales for the 26 weeks to 27 July were up 5% to £3.9m. It said volumes were up 2% while the average cost per items was also up 2%
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Waitrose is turning its focus to convenience again
The retailer has unveiled plans to open 100 new Little Waitrose c-stores
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NewsMedia Bites 27 August: Nestle, Unilever, M&S, Morrisons
There’s plenty of fmcg news to wade through from the long bank holiday weekend, with Nestle and Unilever in focus
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NewsWaitrose to open 100 new convenience stores over five years
Waitrose will open 100 new convenience stores iover the next five years, and renovate a further 150 supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose's latest trial offers a glimpse of its vision for future stores
Waitrose’s John Barnes store provides the latest vision for the supermarket’s future store plans
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Events & AwardsGrocer Gold Awards 2024: Waitrose takes The Grocer 33 Award for Service
The upmarket retailer picked up 16 Grocer 33 store of the week awards - down from the 20 it scored last year
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NewsWaitrose acquires meal kit delivery player Dishpatch
Waitrose would work with Dishpatch to develop ‘new’ and exciting food experiences’ for customers, said executive director James Bailey
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NewsWaitrose piloting new stock management tech to boost availability in stores
Waitrose has partnered with Trust Retail to trial the new stock management solution in a select number of stores
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NewsWaitrose, Twinings and Fortnum & Mason receive new royal warrants
Waitrose is the only supermarket to hold a royal warrant from King Charles
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NewsWaitrose commits to regenerative farming project for 2,000 farms
The retailer aims to boost long-term financial resilience of farms and combat climate change through its Farming for Nature plan
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Comment & OpinionJason Tarry and the impossible job at John Lewis Partnership
Tarry will bring superb business acumen, huge experience of food and GM, as well as impeccable people skills
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NewsJason Tarry to succeed Sharon White as JLP chairman
Tarry’s appointment will see White’s term as chairman come to an early end
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NewsWaitrose targets ‘healthier’ lines in latest expansion of price cut campaign
For the first time, Waitrose has focused price cuts on ‘healthier’ products including organic veg and proteins
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NewsWaitrose to target premium lines in latest round of price cuts
’Half’ of the included products expected to be from Waitrose Duchy Organic or No.1 premium own-label ranges
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Analysis & FeaturesHow British are the supermarkets and what’s behind their marketing claims?
Much has been made of online ‘buy British’ sections, but farmers aren’t impressed. A consultation is looking to make claims clearer
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose ‘back to basics’ store approach bodes well for JLP’s turnaround
The partnership is back in profit after two years of consecutive losses and lost market share