Waitrose news and analysis – Page 93
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NewsSt Mungo beer from Glasgow exclusively hits 200 Waitroses
Glasgow-based St Mungo lager is set to hit the big time following a new listings deal with Waitrose and a £6.5m manufacturing investment to expand into the off-trade. Produced by the West brewery, St Mungo (rsp: £1.69 per bottle) has been...
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NewsTyrrells joins ranks of ridged posh crisps
Tyrrells is the latest posh crisp maker to launch a range of ridged potato chips, following the roll-out of Kettle Ridge Chips in July. The Furrows range from Tyrrells is available in Waitrose and Booths stores now in sea salted, sea...
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Comment & OpinionEditor's Comment: Supermarkets have power to create game-changing new brands
Own label is undergoing a revolution. In particular, Tesco, Waitrose, M&S, Sainsbury's and, most recently, Asda, have been transforming entire ranges.
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Editor's Comment: Bolland did not compare M&S with Waitrose this time
Cocktail sticks. Every supermarket has to sell them. And Marc Bolland evidently views his food and drink brands in the same way.
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Classic French desserts arrive at Waitrose
Upmarket bakery Elisabeth the Chef is introducing two classic French desserts to Waitrose to add value to the own-label dominated dessert category. The Senoble-owned business is adding Flottante a soft meringue on a "floating island" of...
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NewsOil prices soar 23% as suppliers pass on raw material hikes
Commodity price hikes for vegetable oils are starting to filter through to retail and some lines are now over 20% more expensive than they were a year ago. Across the big four and Waitrose, one-litre bottles of own-label vegetable oil...
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M&S logistics boss moves to Waitrose
Waitrose has poached M&S logistics chief Ian Mumby to become its new head of supply chain development and support. Mumby, who will join on 8 November, has been head of logistics, supply chain & IT at M&S's food division for...
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NewsWatchdog bans Heston’s ‘happy pigs’ ad
A Waitrose advert starring Heston Blumenthal and some “happy pigs” in Norfolk has been banned for misleading consumers over the living conditions for the animals reared on its farms.
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Waitrose picks up puddings by Mosimann
A new range of chilled desserts by Anton Mosimann, the original celebrity chef, hits Waitrose and Ocado later this month. Made to Mosimann's recipes by organic food manufacturer What On Earth, the desserts come in four variants: his...
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Sainsbury’s ad plays spot the difference
Sainsbury's has revived its "no difference in price" campaign after Waitrose vowed to match Tesco on 1,000 branded items. The press ad, debuted 18 months ago, compares Tesco and Sainsbury's prices for eight products, including Anchor...
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NewsMultipacks of veg crisps by Glennans
Glennans has launched what it claims is the first vegetable crisp multipack at Waitrose. They contain three packets of mixed vegetable crisps, two packets of parsnip crisps seasoned with sea salt and cracked black pepper, and a packet of...
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NewsAs Waitrose matches Tesco, is Price serious about price?
The Waitrose Essential range has been a huge success. Now Mark Price wants to challenge the big four on brands. By Adam Leyland and Michelle Perrett
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Waitrose introduces green meat packaging
Waitrose has introduced a new range of eco packaging that which will replace traditional meat trays.
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NewsWaitrose adds Amersham to c-store roster
Waitrose is pressing on with its convenience store expansion after today securing a site in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
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NewsWaitrose secures sixth c-store with Hornchurch opening
Waitrose has signed a deal to open its sixth convenience store in Hornchurch in November.
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New smoothie has UK-only ingredients
The first smoothie to be made exclusively from British milk and fruit has launched into Waitrose. Frumoo is made from fresh milk and fruit and comes in a resealable pouch. The brainchild of marketer Maria Leavesley, it was developed...
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Samworth grows in a ‘tough’ economy
Samworth Brothers, the Leicestershire based food manufacturer, is creating 240 new jobs in Leicestershire and Cornwall. The chilled food company, which supplies major retailers including Tesco and Waitrose, will recruit the jobs at two...
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Tilda’s pre-prepared ambient rice range makes stir-fry easier
Tilda has claimed a first with its new Stir Fry Rice collection a range of prepared rice specifically tailored for stir-fry dishes. The four-strong gluten-free line-up is available in Waitrose stores and through Ocado now in Peking...
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NewsGrocer 33: Helpful staff clinch second Waitrose win
Waitrose delivered the best service for the second week running, with its branch in Towcester offering a full basket as well as boasting friendly and helpful staff.
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Focus On Organic: Purity is quite a turn-on
"It's the whole purity and provenance message," says Rupert Thomas, marketing director of Waitrose, explaining why sales of organic beers and spirits are up 28% year-on-year at Waitrose and 32% since April.