Waitrose news and analysis – Page 34
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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
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Grocer 33Waitrose Oxford Road, Reading: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’re just slightly out of the town centre itself but we do have some of the big competitors around us’
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NewsApple growers forced into the red despite supermarket price hikes
Apples are on average 5.8% pricier year-on-year, a figure over seven times higher than the 0.8% increase in returns seen by growers
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NewsEmmi brings Rachelli premium Italian desserts to UK
The brand will offer classic Italian recipes with a modern spin, said Emmi
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NewsThis launches lamb kebab alternative for BBQ season
This Isn’t Lamb Kebabs (rsp: £3.50/ 200g) are made of pea protein, cumin and mint
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NewsCrosta & Mollica adds duo of sorbet-filled fruit shells
The innovation offered ‘a lighter alternative to a classic scoop of ice cream or gelato’, said the brand
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NewsNorwegian salmon prices continue to soar
Rising costs and reduced volume have pushed up prices of Norwegian salmon, which accounts for almost half of UK supply
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NewsEaster lamb sales soar despite cost of living crisis
Sainsbury’s, Asda and Waitrose all reported over 100% increases in sales of the popular Easter roasting joints
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NewsWaitrose installs first EV charge hub for employees
Waitrose has installed 14 rapid charge points at its Bracknell distribution centre
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Grocer 33Waitrose Lichfield: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We have a really loyal customer base – our partners know many of the customers’