James Bailey news, comment and analysis – Page 5
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NewsWaitrose launches major brand refresh pushing quality and sourcing credentials
Last week Waitrose reported in the six months to July, customer numbers increased by 6%, but its like-for-like sales fell by 5% to £3.6bn
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose needs to be brave and bold to stave off sales and profits decline
Waitrose shoppers are feeling the inflationary pinch, but James Bailey insists quality will out
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NewsMedia Bites 30 August: C-stores, energy bills, Co-op, Boots, Waitrose
A round-up of all the news in fmcg across the bank holiday weekend papers.
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose partner for $11m zero deforestation soy initiative
The supermarket-backed Responsible Commodities Facility will provide finance to 36 farms in the Cerrado, Brazil
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NewsWaitrose customer director Martin George to step down
“I’ve decided that the time is right, both personally and professionally, for me to step down,” George told fellow staff
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NewsWaitrose to supply food range to Dobbies Garden Centres
Dobbies customers will be able to buy products from the grocer’s Essential Waitrose range as well as its premium ranges Waitrose No.1 and Waitrose Duchy Organic
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Comment & OpinionMandatory animal welfare labelling is a win for British farmers and consumers
My hope is that government continues to find ways to champion British farming at the heart of our food system, says James Bailey, executive director at Waitrose
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Comment & OpinionAs brands Hun and Babe struggle, is there a future for canned wine in the UK?
Hun said an “extremely tough” festival season in 2021 had led to it calling in the administrators
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NewsCanned wine brand Hun sold to owner as rival brand Babe exits UK
Hun, which was backed by Waitrose executive director James Bailey, has been acquired by its wine supplier Origin Wine after running aground
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NewsWaitrose adds £16m to support package for its pig farmers
The retailer said the pledge would cover the full cost of rearing and producing pigs across its 250 supplying farms – including labour, feed, and fuel
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NewsCity snapshot: Waitrose and Deliveroo extend partnership to 70 more stores
Waitrose and Deliveroo are expanding their partnership to meet ’strong customer demand’ by adding more than 70 new Waitrose locations by the summer
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NewsJohn Lewis’ Sharon White: Ukraine crisis leading to ‘persistent’ inflation
Waitrose executive director James Bailey said maintaining a “strong relationship” with suppliers was vital in mitigating cost increases
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NewsWaitrose to trial Deliveroo Hop rapid delivery service
Parties are set to open the first ‘Hop’ delivery-only store in Bermondsey, London, later this month
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Comment & OpinionHow Waitrose is working with farmers to address sustainability challenges
Solving the most complex challenges requires innovative, collaborative and disruptive thinking, says Waitrose executive director James Bailey
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Analysis & Features10 challenger brands that smashed their crowdfunding targets in 2021
From plant-based to meat snacks and CBD to canned wine, here are the start-ups that exceeded expectations during crowdfunding rounds in 2021
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NewsWaitrose to sell food in Scottish convenience chain Margiotta
The retailer will sell around 600 products across Margiotta’s 10 stores
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NewsWaitrose to trial sustainable farming at Leckford Estate to promote ‘new best practice’
The supermarket chain pledged last year that its UK farm-supplier network would be net zero by 2035
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NewsWaitrose 2021/2022 Food & Drink report: top trends, facts and findings
This year’s Food & Drink report provides a glimpse into how consumer habits shifted as we emerged from the pandemic
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NewsChristmas kicks off early as shoppers heed industry warnings
Supermarkets are facing an early surge in online Christmas demand
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2021: Startup of the Year
Find out why Offblak was named Startup of the Year in the Grocer Gold Awards 2021. Plus, meet the other finalists