Waitrose news and analysis – Page 38
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Comment & OpinionJust how desperate is the situation at the John Lewis Partnership?
The leak about sales discussions has blindsided many partners, not to mention rivals and City sources
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Analysis & FeaturesUnpicking the failures that led to a £234m loss at Waitrose and John Lewis
After posting huge losses, Sharon White has rung the changes, promising more cuts. Even its hallowed mutual status is under review
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NewsWaitrose renews wine and spirits logistics deal with Wincanton
The contract extends the partnership between Waincanton and Waitrose for a further five years
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NewsMedia Bites 23 March: John Lewis, Fever-Tree, inflation
John Lewis keeps making headlines amid reports of its plan to sell a minority stake.
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Range PreviewWaitrose’s coronation range reveals the King’s favourite dog (and it’s not a corgi)
The collection, which includes crown-themed drinks, bakery, jams and collectible gifts, has been designed for a royalist’s ultimate celebration
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NewsHeinz teams up with Absolut to launch vodka pasta sauce
The innovation was inspired by Gigi Hadid’s spicy vodka pasta recipe, which went viral after the supermodel posted it to Instagram and TikTok in 2020
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NewsMedia Bites 21 March: John Lewis, Amazon, Magnum
John Lewis remains firmly in the headlines this morning as the papers weigh up what comes next for the retailer.
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NewsItsu launches ‘game-changing’ frozen sweet bao buns
Two vegan variants – Chocolate and Salted Caramel – have rolled out to Tesco stores
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis Partnership considers changes to employee-owned structure
The John Lewis Partnership is weighing up plans to dilute its 100% employee ownership in a bid to raise new investment in the face of difficult trading
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NewsMedia Bites 20 March: John Lewis Partnership, Princes Foods, THG
Speculation was rife over the future of John Lewis at the weekend, with reports suggesting it may dilute its 100% employee ownership to raise fresh investment
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets’ special edition products for Mother’s Day 2023
Whether you’re looking to spoil your mum with something sweet, savoury, or simply alcoholic, we’ve got the scoop on Mother’s Day 2023
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NewsWaitrose plans to play up supplier relationships with social media push
Waitrose has sought to emphasise its sourcing credentials in response to the cost of living crisis
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Grocer 33Waitrose Petersfield: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘People are very price-conscious – since we’ve introduced our value campaign, I’ve seen customers return’
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Grocer 33‘Friendly and welcoming’ Waitrose beats rivals to the win
Waitrose in Petersfield had excellent store standards and plenty of staff available
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NewsMedia Bites 17 March: John Lewis, Deliveroo
The annual John Lewis results take centre stage in the business pages today, with room for Deliveroo as well.
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NewsWaitrose to expand convenience network amid declining online sales
Waitrose saw sales fall 3% to £7.3bn in the 12 months to 28 January, driven entirely by declining online sales
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis Partnership swings to £234m loss as it warns of job cuts
The John Lewis Partnership has plunged to a £234m loss on property writedowns and a drop in core profitability at both retail brands, while warning of future job cuts and declining to pay a staff bonus
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NewsMedia Bites 16 March: Budget, John Lewis, British American Tobacco
The Budget dominates the papers today, but there is plenty of coverage for John Lewis’ first-ever appointment of a CEO.
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints former Hovis boss Nish Kankiwala as its first ever CEO
Kankiwala, who has been a non-executive director since April 2021, will take up the CEO role full time from 27 March
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NewsWaitrose pledges £1m to help farmers cope with the impacts of climate change
Waitrose Foundation will invest £1m to create a new Climate Resilience Programme