Waitrose news and analysis – Page 10
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NewsShelves left empty of dips, soups and pasta sauces as Bakkavor strike continues
Tesco and Waitrose are experiencing significant shortages as a result of the ongoing industrial action
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NewsChristmas Bucks Fizz shortage warning as Princes Food workers prepare to strike
Nearly 200 workers are set to take part in the strike action between 17 and 24 December
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NewsWaitrose expands Caffè Nero tie-up with new in-store cafés
A bespoke new café format will open in an initial five Waitrose stores
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KVI TrackerMince pies up 40% year-on-year amid tight sultana and butter supplies
Twenty-six mince lines are pricier this year than last
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NewsTomato purée: supermarkets hit back at BBC investigation but own-label supply slows
This is how UK supermarkets got caught up in a major forced labour scandal this week
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NewsWaitrose recalls Zoe Daily30+ supplement over safety concerns
Three batches of the exclusive Zoe 30+ supplement line have been recalled by Waitrose
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Grocer 33Waitrose Meanwood, Leeds: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Leeds is a tough trading environment. There’s a lot of competition and lots of different customer types’
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Grocer 33Waitrose takes another Grocer 33 win as rivals score poorly
Its Meanwood store in Leeds was really the only strong performer this week
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Analysis & FeaturesThe battle for the best Christmas ad 2024: which ones impress our expert panel?
From a star-laden ‘crime scene’ to Kevin Carrot making boob jokes, this year’s ads are a varied bunch
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NewsWaitrose piloting new customer service training to ‘raise the bar’ on store experience
Waitrose now views customer service as its key advantage over rival grocers, which have closed the gap on product quality
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NewsTomato purées ‘likely’ linked to forced labour in China, BBC investigation finds
The BBC tested several own-label tomato purées that appeared to contain tomatoes grown and picked in China using forced labour, it claimed
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NewsCage-free eggs: UK companies leading the way, new report finds
The new Egg Track report has revealed that of 40 companies included in CIWF’s UK Spotlight, 19 counted as leaders, already 100% cage-free
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Analysis & FeaturesOatly, Asda and RSPCA hypocrisy: The Grocer’s unofficial review of 2024
The Grocer takes a look back over what hit the headlines this year – the highs, the lows and the downright ridiculous, in our 100% unofficial review of 2024
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Grocer 33Bright, Christmassy Tesco store on top in low-scoring Grocer 33 week
Our shopper appreciated the festive aisle in this easy-to-navigate Tesco store
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NewsJohn Lewis ‘optimistic’ £400m investment in automation will pay off this Christmas
The investment in automation had led to 75% improvement in storage capacity at John Lewis’ Milton Keynes distrbution campus
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NewsWaitrose opens new store and expands convenience partnerships
Waitrose will expand its franchise partnerships with Shell and Welcome Break, after opening its first new store in six years
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NewsFSA backtracks on plans for supermarkets to run food safety inspections
Today the agency admitted there had been a lack of transparency over the proposals and announced it had put the plans on hold
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NewsMystery solved in part two of Waitrose’s whodunnit Christmas ad
Fig the cat was seen as the prime suspect by viewers
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Grocer 33Waitrose Newport offers full basket and friendly, helpful team
Our shopper was able to pick up a full basket of all 33 items on our early Saturday morning visit
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Grocer 33Waitrose, Newport, Shropshire: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Desserts are quite popular here generally – the people of Newport must have a sweet tooth’