Waitrose news and analysis – Page 33
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose joins rivals in slashing prices – but for a different reason
The move signals the retailer is taking the cost of living crisis seriously, and acknowledges its customers are feeling the pinch
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NewsWaitrose bows to cost of living pressure with ‘record’ price cuts
The retailer had previously been resisting cutting prices in response to the cost of living crisis
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NewsEarthquake support: supermarkets rally to aid Turkey and Syria relief efforts
Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Co-op are among those to have publicly announced donations
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Grocer 33‘Tidiest’ Waitrose wins in week of low store standards
The branch scored 77 points thanks to its “nice atmosphere”
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NewsChildren’s snack brand Bear adds Calippo-style ice lollies
Made using fruit purée and pure apple juice, Fruit Squeezers are HFSS compliant with no added sugar
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NewsJohn Lewis starts hunt for new creative agency for first time in 14 years
Both accounts under review are currently held by the agency Adam&EveDDB
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Range PreviewThe supermarkets’ best value dine-in Valentine’s Day deals
There’s not a great deal of spare cash for many this Valentine’s Day, leaving supermarkets to step up their dine-in deals and provide exceptional value to allow lovebirds to celebrate in style – even if that is around the kitchen table
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NewsWaitrose launches plastic-free range of Easter bunnies and cakes
Waitrose is preparing to face its first Easter since the introduction of HFSS rules
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NewsWaitrose makes Duchy teabags fully compostable
All bags sold in its Duchy range are now certified compostable
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Grocer 33Waitrose Otley: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Service is so important and our customers really appreciate that extra level of service that we can offer’
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Grocer 33Pleasant, careful staff help Waitrose Otley top the table
Our shopper was impressed by Waitrose’s meat, deli and bakery counters
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NewsWaitrose rolls out sushi delivery via Deliveroo
The stores included on the trial are branches in Brighton, Barnet, Canary Wharf, Clerkenwell, Mill Hill and Stratford City
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Analysis & Features10,000 January price hikes at grocers for second year running
Tesco is the retailer with the fewest price increases so far this year
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Comment & OpinionWho won Christmas? The grocers, of course
It would have needed a spectacularly bad performance for a grocery retailer not to achieve at least some sort of sales growth
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NewsPlant-based dip brand Holy Moly moves into houmous
The dips have triple the average fridge life of regular shop-bought houmous
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NewsWaitrose launches its first ever plant-based dine in for two meal deal
It is the retailer’s first vegan meal deal, a Waitrose spokeswoman told The Grocer
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KVI TrackerHeinz beans and ketchup prices soaring in KVI price tracker
Across the five retailers tracked, a tin of beans increased by 28%, from £1 last year to £1.28 on 9 January
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NewsWaitrose swaps small glass wine bottles for aluminium cans
The switch applies to all mini wines except prosecco, cava, champagne and rioja
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NewsWhole Foods Market launches hunt for 100 new products
The grocer has partnered with Bread & Jam to help small businesses to apply for the ‘Whole Foods 100’
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NewsHiggidy becomes first non-vegan Veganuary sponsor
The upmarket savoury pastry brand said the tie-up was ‘testament’ to its recent efforts to bolster its plant-based offering