Waitrose news and analysis – Page 47
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InterviewsWaitrose boss James Bailey on Deliveroo, job swaps and tiger stripes
James Bailey took the helm at Waitrose in the midst of the first lockdown. He explains why he’s planning a quiet evolution, rather than a revolution
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NewsRetail industry needs change from the top to achieve D&I targets, says Diversity in Retail
Diversity in Retail has set up a series of meetings, cohorts, committees and steering groups to facilitate cross-industry collaboration
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NewsWaitrose wins two awards at the International Wine Challenge Awards 2021
Waitrose the retailer was named both Supermarket of the Year and Specialist Retailer for Englan
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NewsOcado co-founder Jonathan Faiman settles with company over corporate espionage claims
The defendants have made a “significant payment” to Ocado in settlement
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Grocer 33Waitrose wins with ‘quick and pleasant’ shopping experience
Its Newton Mearns branch in Glasgow racked up 85 points as our mystery shopper picked up all of the stocked items on her list
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Grocer 33Waitrose Newton Mearns, Glasgow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’ve worked for JLP for 18 years, starting at John Lewis, and then spending 15 years at Waitrose’
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NewsSainsbury’s and JLP among founding members of ‘Diversity in Retail’ group
Diversity in Retail aims to increase diversity and inclusion across all levels in the industry via cooperation between member retailers
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Grocer 33‘Outstanding’ service wins it for Waitrose this week
Waitrose got off to a winning start in the first week of our annual Grocer 33 competition
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NewsGlut of strawberries hits supermarket shelves as UK season comes online
Tesco has bought an extra 400 tonnes of the berry after delayed crops were brought on quickly by the mini heatwave
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NewsWaitrose changes lime leaves label over racial slur concerns
The retailer said it was changing the name of its Cooks’ Ingredients Kaffir Lime Leaves to Makrut Lime Leaves in response to customer feedback
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Grocer 33Waitrose top for service in the year of Covid while Asda stays cheapest
The upmarket retailer dominated its supermarket rivals in the latest Grocer 33 year
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NewsRetailers hit back at NGO’s claims they are ‘lagging behind’ on chicken welfare
The Humane League urged supermarkets to ‘step up to the plate’ on the issue of chicken welfare
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NewsWaitrose appoints Co-op’s Tina Mitchell as new retail director
Mitchell has previously worked for Tesco and Selfridges
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Analysis & FeaturesFavourite supermarkets: how age and gender impacts shopper preferences
Are there key trends across age groups and gender when it comes to which retailer is their pick of the bunch? We commissioned a survey of over 1,000 British shoppers to find out more.
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NewsWaitrose reduces plastic with new strawberry packaging
The new packaging is set to reduce Waitrose’s plastic usage by 17 tonnes this summer.
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Grocer 33Waitrose Bracknell: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Although pubs and restaurants have reopened, we haven’t noticed a significant change in terms of people coming in to buy what they need’
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Grocer 33Waitrose Bracknell scores third Grocer 33 win in as many years
Waitrose’s store was described as well lit, clean and easy to navigate
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NewsWaitrose adds 13 new products to Unpacked refillables range
Waitrose has integrated the Unpacked concept among the main aisles at its Oxford store rather than hosting it in a separate area
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Comment & OpinionThe Flexible Plastic Fund could be a big moment in the battle against pollution
An impressive list of companies must work to establish a market for recycled soft plastics
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NewsDeliveroo and grocery partners to deliver one million meals to those in need
The initiative will see Deliveroo riders pick up food that would otherwise go to waste from Co-op, Waitrose and Pret a Manger