Waitrose news and analysis – Page 28
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Analysis & FeaturesThe facts and figures behind own-label grocery's incredible growth
Own label is not all about low prices. It’s home to quality, innovation and experimentation
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Comment & OpinionIn a difficult week for supermarket chairs Sharon White is safe for now
The JLP chairman comfortably survived a vote of confidence but she cannot afford to relax
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NewsWaitrose offers ‘affordable everyday’ caviar
It’s made by Elsinore, which hopes to tap into the growth of the British sushi market
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NewsMedia Bites 11 May: John Lewis, Brexit, Compass Group
The confidence vote at John Lewis yesterday generates lots of headlines this morning as the retailer’s partnership council delivers its verdict on chairman Dame Sharon White.
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NewsJohn Lewis council votes in favour of Sharon White’s leadership
Result eases pressure on White but suggests partners will expect an improvement in the group’s performance
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NewsCrosta & Mollica launches chilled ready meals into Waitrose
The ready meals contain Italian ingredients and require ‘minimal preparation with maximum taste’, said the brand
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NewsMSC sustainable tuna sales soar in UK retail
The organisation said 46% of the global tuna catch is now engaged in the MSC programme, either from an MSC-certified fishery or one that is in assessment
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NewsSupermarket-backed soy scheme delivers first batch to UK
Funded by Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose, the initiative encourages sustainable soy production in Brazil
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NewsWho Gives a Crap secures first retail listing with Waitrose
The brand’s partnership with Waitrose aimed to ‘support its brand mission of reducing the deforestation of over one million trees per day,’ it said
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NewsMedia Bites 2 May: John Lewis Partnership, grocery inflation, THG
John Lewis is slashing the size of its central London headquarters by more than half, after thousands of staff left their desks to work from home
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NewsNo progress on many chicken welfare commitments, finds report
Compassion in World Farming has launched its first annual ChickenTrack report to measure company progress towards higher welfare requirements
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Analysis & FeaturesHow falling real estate store values are hitting supermarkets
Falling property values are dragging on retailers’ results, potentially affecting their ability to borrow or invest. How are they responding?
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Grocer 33Waitrose Milngavie: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’re seeing a lot of customers buying keepsakes for the coronation’
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Grocer 33Well staffed Waitrose Milngavie comes in miles ahead of its rivals
The store was relatively quiet with an easy-to-follow layout, and staff were helpful
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NewsMedia Bites 27 April: Reckitt Benckiser, CBI, John Lewis
The main business headlines this morning focus on Reckitt Benckiser appointing a new CEO, as well as the ongoing crisis at the CBI.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership appoints first ever cross-partnership loyalty chief
Emily Wells will lead the launch of a “new pan-partnership loyalty proposition” set to go live in 2024
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NewsWaitrose removes foil and plastic sleeves from top of wine bottles
The sleeves will initially be removed from bottles used for four lines in the Waitrose Loved & Found range
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NewsBeyond Meat launches chicken alternative range in UK
US plant-based giant has launched three chicken-style products: a Beyond Burger Chicken-Style, a Beyond Fillet and Beyond Nuggets
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NewsSainsbury’s, Asda, and M&S join exodus at CBI
A second woman has claimed she was raped by colleagues while working at CBI
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Grocer 33Waitrose best supermarket in Reading mystery shop
At 25,000 sq ft the winning store is the largest of three Waitroses in the area