Waitrose news and analysis – Page 56
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NewsWaitrose launches initiatives to support vulnerable suppliers
The supermarket has reaffirmed its commitment to sourcing from British farmers
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NewsSharon White thanks Waitrose and John Lewis staff in video message
White also thanks customers for their patience while stores have been busy, social distancing measures put in place and availability stretched
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to deliver ‘care packages’ to NHS workers
The packages will contain items such as deodorant, antibac hand gel and lip balm, as well as snack food, tea and coffee
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NewsWaitrose offers home delivery to vulnerable locals from Leckford Estate
The service from the farm shop will be providing food to those in self-isolation in the villages of Longstock and Leckford
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NewsWaitrose launches e-gift card to help NHS volunteers buy food
Move follows the government’s recruitment drive for NHS volunteers to help those in self-isolation
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NewsWaitrose staff to get bonus in recognition of coronavirus ‘sacrifices’
John Lewis Partnership is the latest retailer to announce a bonus for workers battling to keep supermarket shelves stocked
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NewsWaitrose to give elderly and vulnerable customers priority access online
The supermarket said it would begin by contacting vulnerable Waitrose.com customers who have a partnership card and an online account
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NewsWaitrose sets limit on number of people allowed in stores
The retailer will also introduce dedicated marshals for each outlet to help to manage queues outside
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NewsWaitrose to set aside essential supplies for NHS workers
Staff in stores from today will reserve core grocery items for healthcare professionals on production of an NHS card
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NewsWaitrose introduces new measures to deal with coronavirus crisis
The measures include a £1m community fund to support stores
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NewsWaitrose ‘not for sale’ in new John Lewis Partnership review
The retail chain has announced three Waitrose stores will close later this year
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NewsCity snapshot: Waitrose sale ‘not up for debate’ in John Lewis turnaround plan
John Lewis Partnership chairman Sharon White has insisted a sale of Waitrose is not on the table as the group revealed a wide-scale strategic review.
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis profits drop 23% amid writedowns and bonus cut
The John Lewis Partnership has reported a 23% plunge in underlying pre-tax profits while taking a writedown of over £100m on its John Lewis store estate and cutting its staff bonus to 2%. Plus, updates from Domino’s Pizza, Total Produce, Origin Enterprises, PureCircle and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsWaitrose “still happy to deliver” to customers with coronavirus
Waitrose said it needed to “discuss specific arrangements” with online shoppers self-isolating due to coronavirus
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NewsWaitrose trials coffee truck outside Cheltenham store
The coffee truck, nicknamed Rosie, is a converted 1973 Citroen purchased from a French farmer
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NewsWaitrose ramps up online offer as Ocado split date approaches
The retailer has added its Waitrose.com online delivery service to 24 more of its shops
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NewsWaitrose claims first British asparagus crop of season
The supermarket started stocking the veg on 26 February
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NewsRadio 1 DJ Greg James becomes Waitrose newspaper columnist
The first column from the breakfast show presenter is available to read from today
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NewsJohn Lewis & Waitrose invest £100k in Colombian coffee farmer programme
The funding will be used to kickstart a new training and education programme led by ASOPEP
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NewsSharon White hints at JLP restructure ‘adjustments’ in store magazine interview
White said “some adjustments” to the radical Future Partnership plan would be likely