Waitrose news and analysis
Waitrose & Partners is a supermarket chain owned by the John Lewis Partnership, which is the UK's largest employee-owned business. It operates more than 300 stores across the UK. The Grocer covers Waitrose with news, analysis, insight and opinion, including pricing comparisons, brand positioning, and market performance.
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Analysis & FeaturesJob cuts, cyberattacks and loyalty fraud: The top supermarket stories of 2025
From devastating cyberattacks at M&S, Co-op and Morrisons to waves of job cuts driven by soaring employment costs, 2025 proved a turbulent year for Britain’s supermarkets. The Grocer rounds up the top stories that captured attention across the sector
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NewsWaitrose offers paid role to 'sacked' autistic volunteer Tom Boyd
In October Waitrose found itself at the centre of a PR crisis after it emerged Tom Boyd was let go after his mother asked for him to be paid for shifts
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NewsSupermarkets launch new £2m Birmingham surplus hub in King Charles’ war on food poverty
The Sir Peter Rigby Coronation Food Hub, in Gravelly Park, Birmingham, opened this week and is aiming to redistribute more than seven million meals across the West Midlands annually
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Grocer 33Waitrose Meanwood offers best festive shop in Leeds
A perfect score on customer service came thanks to staff who ‘contributed to the festive atmosphere’
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Grocer 33Waitrose Meanwood branch manager Laura Shaw on Christmas in Leeds
The three-time winner on competition, rewarding staff and taking control on store standards
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NewsSupermarkets begin talks on taking over national food safety data
The government last month gave the go-ahead for a new national system to take over running of the ‘Scores on the Doors’ food hygiene ratings scheme
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NewsWaitrose publishes ‘wrapped’ review of loyalty scheme members’ choices
The supermarket confirmed that its Fairtrade bananas were the most popular product for MyWaitrose customers
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NewsMyWaitrose offers made available to Deliveroo shoppers
The supermarket said shoppers could now link their MyWaitrose membership to their Deliveroo account
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NewsIn pics: Waitrose’s new ‘Home of Food Lovers’ concept store
The Grocer went along on opening day to check out the cheese island and new tech at Waitrose’s latest retail vision, at its Newbury store
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Grocer 33Waitrose Comely Bank’s GSM on Edinburgh Fringe trading and festive morale
Edinburgh’s best supermarket, near Stockbridge, serves locals, students and tourists, as well as John Lewis collection point customers
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NewsWaitrose reunites Gavin & Stacey stars to solve Christmas food quandaries
The pair feature across six episodes in which they set out to help solve some of the nation’s most common Christmas quandaries with food
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Analysis & FeaturesReview of the Year 2025, day 18: Omnishambles of the year
The Grocer’s 2025 Review of the Year dives into the biggest stories to splash across our pages this year. From PR shockers to villains, u-turns, scandals and more, stay tuned throughout December
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NewsConsumer testing reveals best Christmas ad… and it’s not Waitrose
This year has been record-breaking for ad effectiveness, says System1
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NewsHarrods promotes new retail director in executive team expansion
Mark Blundell has held several branch manager and customer roles at Waitrose and John Lewis, before joining Harrods in 2018 as head of retail prospects and services
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NewsCircular economy giant Reconomy announces tag partnership with Polytag
The move will see Polytag’s UV tag detection and trace technology installed at Reconcomy brand Casepak’s materials recycling facility in Leicester
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NewsWaitrose reports rise in bakery sales propelled by younger shoppers
Waitrose said it had attracted new customers to the category, including younger shoppers ‘looking for trend-led innovation in flavour and premium ingredients’
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NewsDeliveroo dips into meal kits with Waitrose-owned Dishpatch
Users will be able to select from 13 meal kits designed by top chefs including Angela Hartnett, Rick Stein, Sabrina Ghayour and Atul Kochhar, as well as a line of desserts.
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NewsWaitrose becomes first supermarket to roll out invisible milk tags in recycling drive
Waitrose has added the tags to the majority of its own-label milk range
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NewsKeira Knightley and Joe Wilkinson star in romcom Waitrose Christmas advert 2025
Waitrose’s Christmas ad follows a meet-cute at the Waitrose cheese counter with Keira Knightley and Joe Wilkinson over Sussex Charmer cheddar
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NewsBritish-Indian vodka brand Desi Daru seals grocery debut
The challenger brand’s Alphonso Mango Vodka has landed in 140 Waitrose stores nationwide