Waitrose news and analysis – Page 104
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Waitrose develops surplus calf scheme
Waitrose has developed a cross-sector initiative that it hopes will revamp the home-reared veal and beef market.Under the Calfline project, every surplus bull calf produced on Waitrose's dairy farms will be reared for the beef and veal...
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recycled festive pinnie for waitrose staff
This apron took a lot of bottle to make. Eleven, to be precise. Produced from 500ml recycled plastic bottles, the eco-friendly festive pinnie is being worn by Waitrose staff in stores up and down the country until 24 December. To make the aprons,...
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Living up to high expectations - Q&A and Availability
None of the retailers could manage a full basket this week, but the Tenterden branch of Waitrose in rural Kent provided the best shopping experience, offering the strongest availability, a welcoming atmosphere and fantastic customer service,...
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Price Survey - 8th December 2007
For the first time in more than two months, Somerfield has replaced Waitrose as the UK's most expensive retailer, while Asda reached a 10th week as the cheapest. Somerfield's £49.43 basket reflected a 49p increase in the price of Cadbury Dairy Milk...
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Waitrose property finders' incentive
Waitrose is upping the ante in its attempt to double the size of its business within 10 years by offering agents £75,000 to find new sites.
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A very Comely performance - Q&A and Availability
With Edinburgh Castle on one side and the majestic steeples of Fettes College on the other, Waitrose certainly chose a beautiful spot to open one of its first two Scottish branches last May, but winning this week's Top Store award proves its Comely...
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Grouse season ale goes into off-trade
A Yorkshire brewer has made its seasonal Grouse Beater ale available to the off-trade following on-trade success. T&R Theakston has launched the fruity ale exclusively into Waitrose for six months. It will then be rolled out to all...
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We don't need rich shoppers - Q&A
With attractions such as the Mary Rose, HMS Victory and a trendy shopping centre a mile away, Waitrose in Southsea, near Portsmouth's historic waterfront, may not be on the tourist trail but its colourful flower displays, enticing fireworks range...
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Marks pledges higher prices for lamb farmers
M&S has guaranteed its core lamb producers a mould-breaking base price of 240p/kg deadweight, beating an earlier commitment from rival Waitrose. The retailer said it would also pay a premium of 35p/kg on top of the base price for carcases...
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Cheesy Fusion tubs trialled in Waitrose
The producer of Primula spreadable cheese is targeting new customers with a range of upmarket soft cheeses being trialled in Waitrose from this month. The Cheesy Fusion range sells in tubs priced at £1.69, and producer Kavli is pitching...
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Winter sparks launch of new hearty soups
A raft of new premium soup lines are set to hit supermarket shelves as manufacturers and retailers gear up for the key winter season.Waitrose will be up against speciality producers such as Symingtons and the Southover Food Company as...
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Letter of the week - 'Like comparing Prada to Primark'
I was astounded by your observation that "the price of Waitrose's own-label baked beans had increased from 29p to 35p - more than double the price of Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco versions. [The Grocer 33 Price Survey, The Grocer, 29...
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Waitrose to sell fresh sloes
Waitrose has become the first major multiple to sell fresh sloe berries.
Hampshire-based grower John Boyd is supplying the bitter berries, which go on sale exclusively in selected London stores, at £4.99 for 454g.
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green tea thrives as a healthy proposition
Consumers are taking on board the health benefits of green tea, and this sector has grown by 11.6% to £11.6m [Nielsen MAT w/e 30 June 2007]. "Green tea continues to grow," says Waitrose's Michael Simpson-Jones. "I believe the interest...
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Climbing the ladder
What was your first ever job? My first ever job was as a Saturday boy in a butcher shop in Liverpool. Give us a quick run-down on your career to date. After my short stint as a butcher, I moved to Waitrose where I worked as a buyer ...
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Organic and fairtrade boosts Waitrose
Local, fairtrade and organic ranges helped Waitrose record half-year like-for-like sales growth of 3.2%, according to its parent company John Lewis Partnership.Underlying profit for the six months to 28 July rose 18.7% to £21.3m on sales up...
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Eastbourne's shining example - Q&A and Availability
Although this summer is likely to be remembered as a washout, stores located in English seaside resorts aren't letting it dampen their spirits, with Morrisons in Southend-on-Sea scooping the award in the previous issue and Waitrose on Eastbourne's...
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Killer bug found in Waitrose salmon
Waitrose has ordered a recall of two own-label salmon products after samples were found to contain the potentially fatal food poisoning bug listeria.The affected products - 115g Scottish smoked salmon parcels and 100g Scottish poached salmon...
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New stores in India a boost for Waitrose
Waitrose's presence in India is set to receive a boost with retailer Hypercity's plans to open 15 new stores. The British supermarket chain currently supplies 200 own-label products to Hypercity's Mumbai hypermarket, which opened last year....
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our man from drip Don Pumsey - 11th August 2007
One can't help feeling sorry for the burghers of Surrey this week. There they were, minding their own business, driving Tamsin to the gymkhana and fretting over the plummeting quality of tamarinds at Waitrose, when all of a sudden they are...