Waitrose news and analysis – Page 102

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    Multipacks of veg crisps by Glennans

    2010-10-02T00:00:00Z

    Glennans has launched what it claims is the first vegetable crisp multipack at Waitrose. They contain three packets of mixed vegetable crisps, two packets of parsnip crisps seasoned with sea salt and cracked black pepper, and a packet of...

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    Waitrose introduces green meat packaging

    2010-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has introduced a new range of eco packaging that which will replace traditional meat trays.

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    Waitrose adds Amersham to c-store roster

    2010-08-26T16:45:45.567Z

    Waitrose is pressing on with its convenience store expansion after today securing a site in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.

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    Waitrose secures sixth c-store with Hornchurch opening

    2010-08-25T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has signed a deal to open its sixth convenience store in Hornchurch in November.

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    Samworth grows in a ‘tough’ economy

    2010-08-21T00:00:00Z

    Samworth Brothers, the Leicestershire based food manufacturer, is creating 240 new jobs in Leicestershire and Cornwall. The chilled food company, which supplies major retailers including Tesco and Waitrose, will recruit the jobs at two...

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    New smoothie has UK-only ingredients

    2010-08-21T00:00:00Z

    The first smoothie to be made exclusively from British milk and fruit has launched into Waitrose. Frumoo is made from fresh milk and fruit and comes in a resealable pouch. The brainchild of marketer Maria Leavesley, it was developed...

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    Tilda’s pre-prepared ambient rice range makes stir-fry easier

    2010-08-14T00:00:00Z

    Tilda has claimed a first with its new Stir Fry Rice collection a range of prepared rice specifically tailored for stir-fry dishes. The four-strong gluten-free line-up is available in Waitrose stores and through Ocado now in Peking...

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    Grocer 33: Helpful staff clinch second Waitrose win

    2010-08-07T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose delivered the best service for the second week running, with its branch in Towcester offering a full basket as well as boasting friendly and helpful staff.

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    Grocer 33: Waitrose win down to staff and service

    2010-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose in Ponteland won this week thanks to a full basket and excellent customer service. Our shopper was impressed that staff guided him to the product he asked for and helped him choose the right variety.

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    Saturday Essay: British farming is central to our food security

    2010-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Rural prosperity sounds twee but is central to the wellbeing of the whole nation and the economy, says Mark Price

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    JLP veteran Jones to run Waitrose’s supply chain

    2010-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has appointed a man with 28 years experience at John Lewis as its supply chain director. David Jones, who is currently divisional registrar for John Lewis, will replace former director Mark Williamson on 31 August.

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    Focus On Organic: Purity is quite a turn-on

    2010-07-31T00:00:00Z

    "It's the whole purity and provenance message," says Rupert Thomas, marketing director of Waitrose, explaining why sales of organic beers and spirits are up 28% year-on-year at Waitrose and 32% since April.

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    Grocer 33: Homepage

    2010-07-20T00:00:00Z

    The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. The charts (left) show the scores from this week's survey. But if you click on the relevant chart you can find out all the details: the ...

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    Waitrose shines amid promotional shambles

    2010-07-12T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has been voted best for in-store promotions for the first time in a new survey on trade investment for The Grocer.

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    Picture This... The bees’ knees-up

    2010-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has donated £67,500 to a university project to decode the waggle dance of honey bees.Researchers hope to better understand how bees forage for food by studying the waggle dance they use to communicate with each other.

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    Waitrose opens its own cookery school

    2010-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is to become the first UK supermarket to own and operate a cookery school when it opens a new facility above its Finchley Road store in London in October.The 4,600 sq ft school will be equipped with a theatre, teaching area,...

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    Slower inflation lifts Dovecote Park profit

    2010-07-10T00:00:00Z

    Dovecote Park, the sole supplier of beef to Waitrose, has posted a 9.8% rise in pre-tax profits as cattle price inflation slowed. Pre-tax profits rose to £3.1m on sales up 8.2% to £106.3m in the year to 25 September 2009, according to...

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    Heston brings his Fat Duck recipes to Waitrose

    2010-07-06T11:48:15.757Z

    Heston Blumenthal and Waitrose have added a new dimension to their partnership with food designed by the Fat Duck chef set to go on sale at the supermarket later this year.

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    Waitrose seizes five supermarket sites in the Channel Islands

    2010-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has beaten Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asda to the punch in the Channel Islands.

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    Waitrose snaps up Channel Island stores

    2010-06-23T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has pushed into the Channel Islands after purchasing five supermarkets from SandpiperCI.