Waitrose news and analysis – Page 28
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NewsSpanish chorizo sales soar in UK following marketing push
The Consorcio del Chorizo Español saw 1.69 million kilos of its labelled Spanish chorizo exported to the UK, an increase of 28% on the same period last year
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Grocer 33Waitrose, Westfield London: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘People don’t realise the time and energy required to be able to reset after such a busy period’
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Grocer 33Waitrose wins as standards struggle across the board
All of the stores visited this week struggled with standards and availability
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints Peter Ruis as new executive director
Naomi Simcock – who had been interim director since following the departure of Pippa Wicks in March – will now become operations director
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NewsAlcohol-free beer and cider prices grow ahead of boozy counterparts
Two of the biggest proportional price increases in beer and cider since last year were for low & no-alcohol products
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NewsLucky Saint launches ‘pop-up pub’ in Waitrose King’s Cross store
The pop-up will feature a pub quiz and a competition to win a Peloton bike
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NewsJuicy Marbles extends availability with Tesco launch
The plant-based brand has secured a long-term supply deal with the UK’s largest supermarket, marking its largest retail deal in the country to date
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NewsSqueaky Bean launches its first frozen plant-based ingredients range
The meat alternative pieces have been designed to cater for meat-free shoppers looking for quick and versatile frozen products
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NewsWaitrose to distribute food parcels to care leavers over Christmas
It’s a repeat of an initiative last year, in conjunction with The Gold From The Stone, a foundation founded by the author Lemn Sissay
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Analysis & FeaturesHeroes, car crashes and epic fails in our unofficial review of 2023
It’s been another rollercoaster year in grocery. Here’s our review of the ups and downs that came to define 2023
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Grocer 33Waitrose Caversham: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We donated food to a homelessness charity nearby for their Christmas dinner, and donated a Christmas tree. It’s really nice to feed back into the local community’
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Grocer 33Waitrose is clear of the pack for Christmas party shop
Waitrose in Caversham offered some of the best availability this week
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NewsWaitrose to ‘rapidly’ expand export business as overseas sales surge
Waitrose has been holding meetings with new and existing distributors, including with supermarkets across Europe, Africa, Asia and the Caribbean
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NewsWaitrose pledges to continue food redistribution partnership with FareShare
Waitrose has donated over 18 million meals to more than 10,500 charities and community groups since it began working with FareShare in 2017
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NewsThe John Lewis Partnership hints at name of its new property rental business
The partnership has registered three separate trademarks related to property services
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NewsChristmas dinner veg more expensive after mults hike up prices
Several key veg lines such as carrots and potatoes have increased in price by more than 10% in the past month
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NewsWaitrose to reintroduce charges for suppliers who breach delivery standards
Waitrose suspended non-compliance charges during Covid, but will reintroduce them in 2024
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NewsHealth and environment action from food companies has slowed
The body’s State of the Nation’s Food Industry 2023 document shows there have been fewer commitments on tackling HFSS
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Grocer 33Waitrose Woking: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘If ever there was that branch with the ‘family feel’, this really is it’
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Grocer 33Waitrose wins with helpful staff and full availability
Waitrose Woking was a small store but availability was strong