Waitrose news and analysis – Page 18
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NewsWaitrose shoppers to be fitted with eye-tracking glasses in loose fruit & veg study
Waitrose is working with climate action NGO Wrap on the study, which said it hoped the findings would encourage more shoppers to choose unpackaged fresh produce
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NewsPimentae seals supermarket debut with Waitrose listing
The 14.5% abv trio would ‘elevate any occasion’, according to Pimentae
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NewsWaitrose to shutter Enfield fulfilment centre with the loss of more than 500 roles
The changes are among the first to be announced as part of a wider plan to cut what could be thousands of roles from JLP’s operations
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NewsWaitrose to target premium lines in latest round of price cuts
’Half’ of the included products expected to be from Waitrose Duchy Organic or No.1 premium own-label ranges
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NewsCauldron launches new products and packaging for veggie range
The launches come with the unveiling of a new look across its ten strong range of staple products
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NewsCo-op and Waitrose launch ‘Best of British’ sections
The supermarkets have followed similar moves by Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Ocado
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Grocer 33Waitrose Stamford: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘At this store we’re a tight ‘family’ team who all support one another’
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Grocer 33Waitrose wins Grocer 33 thanks to ‘friendly and helpful’ staff
Our shopper found the store easy to navigate with well-stocked and appealing counters
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose ‘back to basics’ store approach bodes well for JLP’s turnaround
The partnership is back in profit after two years of consecutive losses and lost market share
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NewsWaitrose to open first new stores for a decade after returning JLP to profit
The rollout would include a mixture of Waitrose supermarkets and convenience stores, executive director James Bailey told The Grocer
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KVI TrackerPeanut butter battle rages at the retailers despite crop shortages
Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl have all dropped their shelf prices
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis Partnership bounces back to profit on strong Waitrose performance
The John Lewis Partnership has rebounded into annual profit on strong sales and profit growth at Waitrose, but it will not pay a staff bonus again for the year
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NewsDebt-fuelled sale & leasebacks drove record supermarket deals in 2023
An ‘exceptional level’ of sale & leasebacks in 2023 was led by Asda and Morrisons as they sought to pay down debt and by Waitrose in funding its turnaround plans, according to Colliers
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NewsWaitrose partners set for ‘highest ever’ pay rise as JLP confirms pay investment
The £116m investment comes as senior partners look to quell what has been growing discontent in response to their cost-cutting plans
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NewsMargiotta invests in HQ in bid to supercharge Waitrose expansion
The family-owned grocer currently stocks more than 2,000 Waitrose products, and wants to grow its offer
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Analysis & FeaturesLyle’s lion and Ricky Gervais in the bath: this week in grocery on social media
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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Grocer 33Smooth service wins Grocer 33 for Waitrose store in Preston
The retailer’s Walton-le-Dale store in Preston scored 68 to come in eight points clear of its nearest rival
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Grocer 33Waitrose Walton-le-Dale, Preston: Grocer 33 store of the week
Customers tend to know what they are coming for. It’s not impulsive, but they are looking for inspiration or new ideas
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Analysis & FeaturesThe disability champions breaking down barriers
Representation of disability in the workplace is a big issue, with a ‘cultural shift’ necessary to ensure disabled workers are empowered. Who’s driving progress?
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NewsWaitrose becomes latest supermarket to sponsor The Great British Bake Off
Waitrose will succeed Sainsbury’s, which has sponsored the Channel 4 show since 2022