Waitrose news and analysis – Page 30
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Grocer 33Waitrose York: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Our meat and fish counter is a real highlight. Our partners there have really lovely relationships with customers’
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NewsTrade unions need more involvement for fair pay in banana supply chain
In March this year, nine major retailers in the UK committed to a living wage for banana workers but campaigners say trade union involvement is needed
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NewsLactalis launches Seriously Cheese Burgers
The latest NPD from the brand launched into Waitrose on 27 July and Tesco later this year
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Range PreviewStuffing inspiration and sparkling salmon: Waitrose Christmas range 2023
Waitrose is already gearing up for the holiday season. Here’s a sneak peek at its Christmas range for 2023, featuring over 140 new products
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KVI TrackerFew signs of food price deflation in this week’s KVI tracker
This week there were 24 price cuts, but they were balanced out by 34 price increases across the seven retailers
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Great Cornish Food Store champions local produce
The Great Cornish Food Store shares its space with a big retailer, but the two are not rivals. They are partners in a bid to highlight local food and drink
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NewsWaitrose connects fruit & veg suppliers to FareShare in £100k donation
Waitrose has enlisted suppliers Primafruit, Produce World and Dovecote, who will donate fresh fruit & vegetables
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose’s Uber Eats partnership – about time or too late?
Nowadays such deals seemingly come as often as takeaway drivers did during the pandemic lockdowns
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NewsWaitrose to restrict promotion lengths amid CMA scrutiny into deals
The way retailers promote and price products are under renewed scrutiny during the cost of living crisis
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Abby Catmull, product developer, Waitrose
‘I also love working for a company where I know we’re contributing to a happier world. I’m really proud that we are rated first for animal welfare and that our products support British farmers’
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NewsWaitrose partners with Uber Eats to expand on-demand delivery footprint
The service has initially launched in five London stores with the aim of rolling into more than 200 stores
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NewsWaitrose banking on animal welfare standards to attract shoppers
Waitrose executives see the supermarket’s ethical and sustainability credentials as its key advantage compared to rival grocers
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco retains favourite supermarket status but Aldi edges closer
Price is once again king when it comes to supermarket shoppers.
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KVI TrackerDogs and cats hit by cost-of-living as petfood prices soar
Prices of petfood are up by as much as 58% year on year in some instances, according to our KVI tracker
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NewsWaitrose looks to deter shoplifters with in-store ‘love bombing’
The supermarket is training staff to be “extra attentive, causing thieves to think twice”, including by asking if help is needed at self-checkouts
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2023: Grocer 33 – service award
Waitrose gets the service award for the third year in a row
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NewsWaitrose doubles down on value with new marketing campaign
The strapline ‘New Lower Prices on hundreds of your favourites’ will feature prominently in the new campaign
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Comment & OpinionDish: insufferable bantz continues to blight Waitrose’s podcast
The first episode of Dish was hard to enjoy. What’s it like now?
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Grocer 33Waitrose Newport, Shropshire: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The team here are really on board with delighting our customers and are empowered to use their judgement in how they go about that’
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Grocer 33Waitrose staff, availability and cleanliness impress
The store was clean and tidy, as well as being easy to navigate with clear and prominent shelf-edge labels