Waitrose news and analysis – Page 68
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose-Bupa partnership points to end of 'safe' concessions
Retailers will need to be increasingly brave with their use of in-store space to compete against the discounters and online rivals, says Andy Brian of Gordons law firm
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NewsWaitrose launches Emma Bridgewater designed reusable bags
The range of reusable jute bags has been made from recycled plastic
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NewsJLP to open 165,000 sq ft store in Croydon
The four-level John Lewis department store will anchor the £1.4bn town centre update project
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Comment & OpinionLessons for brands from Hotel Chocolat's 'slabgate' spat with Waitrose
Hotel Chocolat has played a deft hand, says John Noble of British Brands Group, but its bold approach won’t work for everyone
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Comment & OpinionM&S and Waitrose need to get over their addiction to plastic packaging
The upmarket retailers are addicted to fussy, unnecessary packaging - and consumers have had enough, says Joanna Blythman
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NewsHotel Chocolat claims win over Waitrose 'copycat' bars
Waitrose has agreed to stop manufacturing its similar looking bars, according to Hotel Chocolat
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NewsJLP introduces first reusable cup made from used paper cups
Waitrose and John Lewis are introducing the rCup, the world’s first reusable cup made from recycled cups
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NewsHotel Chocolat extends swap offer in Waitrose 'copycat' row
An HC spokeswoman said more than 200 of the £2 Waitrose bars had been swapped for its own £3.95 slabs over the weekend
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NewsWaitrose trialling black plastic alternatives this month
Retailer is switching the black plastic on ready meals, drinks bottles and meat
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NewsHotel Chocolat offers Waitrose customers chocolate slab swaps
Shoppers can trade in £2 Waitrose ‘copycat’ bars for the original £3.95 version
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Comment & OpinionHotel Chocolat: case for and against in Waitrose bar spat
What is Hotel Chocolat’s Angus Thirlwell getting his meringue-strawberry-and-white chocolate knickers in a twist about?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Hotel Chocolat stop Waitrose 'copying' its bars?
When Waitrose introduced its new chocolate bars with a full-page ad last week, the publicity wasn’t the kind it hoped for
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NewsWaitrose introduces global-inspired barbeque range
The selection of 35 products includes a sharing buttermilk chicken kebab, sardines and treacle-cured steak
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NewsWaitrose adds 50-plus new vegetarian and vegan lines
Waitrose is also set to offer a dedicated vegan section for the first time
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NewsHotel Chocolat accuses Waitrose of ‘ripping off’ bar design
Founder Angus Thirlwell said the company had written to Waitrose asking it to “do the right thing” and withdraw its new own-label range
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership denies Amazon approach for Waitrose
JLP chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield said “there has been no approach by Amazon regarding Waitrose”
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NewsWaitrose shed more than 3,700 staff last year, accounts show
Overall average headcount reduced by 6.6% from 56,330 in 2017 to 52,590 last year
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NewsDalehead seeks Spalding staff as it scales up pork production
Up to 40 new roles will be created at the site, which supplies pork to Waitrose
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NewsWaitrose links with Merchant Gourmet for healthy pop-up
The counter will offer healthy fast food and step-by-step recipe cards
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NewsWaitrose introduces deconstructed recipe boxes
Beautifully Simple is designed to inspire customers to cook with fresh ingredients