Archive of all Waitrose articles – Page 102

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    Rafe winning Waitrose war - Q&A and Availability

    2007-04-16T00:00:00Z

    The Sainsbury's store on Dorking high street, Surrey, has scooped the Top Store award this week, thanks to its excellent availability and hospitable and knowledgeable staff. Our shopper was well received by members of staff and described the...

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    New Macrae plant services Waitrose

    2007-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Macrae Edinburgh is to open a new seafood processing plant in Livingstone, Scotland, dedicated to Waitrose.The Young's Seafood-owned company said its £10m factory in Starlaw Park would produce more than 100 product lines for Waitrose,...

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    A Welsh winner for Waitrose - Q&A and Availability

    2007-04-09T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose at Barry in Wales won the Top Store award this week after ticking every box on our mystery shopper's list despite its profile being least suited of the top six supermarket chains in the local demographic. It provided a full basket and staff...

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    Processed onions head for big time

    2007-03-31T00:00:00Z

    The Moulton Bulb Company has set its sights on supplying processed onion to major multiples. It has just refurbished a 1350 sq m plant in Lincolnshire to cut and pack onions and is already supplying 15 tonnes a week to Waitrose and the...

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    Bolland gets fresh but has he gone far enough?

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    It's been described as "Waitrose with value." Marc Bolland prefers to think of it as a "food specialist for everyone". So, after a six month-long review of Morrisons, what are we to make of the new CEO's vision? It was clearly an...

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    Six of the Best Juice a Smoothie Buyers

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Star buyer Stuart Owens Ambient and chilled juice buyer, WaitroseHe became a trainee buyer in 1990 at Sainsbury's. He progressed to a buying role in health and beauty, then household products. In 1998 he became a buyer for US...

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    wine buyers star in new waitrose ad

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose's wine buyers have been given a starring role in the retailer's latest TV campaign. The 30-second advertisement features five of Waitrose's Masters of Wine and a sizeable gathering of its branch specialists, all of whom are seated at a...

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    Waitrose/M&S top sustainable fish table

    2007-03-21T08:17:00Z

    Waitrose and Marks & Spencer have topped the Marine Conservation Society's Sustainable Supermarket League Table, which examines the UK supermarkets' commitment to sourcing fish from responsibly managed fisheries.Tesco and Sainsbury's ranked...

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    Waitrose works to reduce basket price

    2007-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has begun a drive designed to cut the cost of shopping in its stores.The plan was announced to 200 store managers at a conference last week by MD Steven Esom, who said the retailer was planning changes to its pricing and...

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    Waitrose puts pedal to metal with new stores

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has revealed plans for aggressive expansion across the UK over the next ten years.MD Steven Esom told The Grocer he planned to double the number of Waitrose supermarkets available to shoppers in the next decade - a move that...

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    Waitrose puts pedal to metal with new stores

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has revealed plans for aggressive expansion across the UK over the next ten years.MD Steven Esom told The Grocer he planned to double the number of Waitrose supermarkets available to shoppers in the next decade - a move that...

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    Beauty takes organic turn at Waitrose

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has become the first supermarket chain to launch a beauty range certified by the Soil Association. Products in the new Organically Beautiful range, which includes hand washes, body lotions and soaps, are made from 70% organic...

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    Beauty takes organic turn at Waitrose

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has become the first supermarket chain to launch a beauty range certified by the Soil Association. Products in the new Organically Beautiful range, which includes hand washes, body lotions and soaps, are made from 70% organic...

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    Barbados pushes sugar upmarket

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    A natural cane sugar from Barbados is arriving in Waitrose and upmarket department stores.Aimed at the premium end of the market, Plantation Reserve has a natural taste and aroma, and will be launched in Waitrose next week in 500g silver...

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    Barbados pushes sugar upmarket

    2007-03-10T00:00:00Z

    A natural cane sugar from Barbados is arriving in Waitrose and upmarket department stores.Aimed at the premium end of the market, Plantation Reserve has a natural taste and aroma, and will be launched in Waitrose next week in 500g silver...

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    Profits up at Waitrose

    2007-03-09T08:39:00Z

    Waitrose has reported a 5% rise in profits to £244m for the year to 27 January, on sales up 11% to £3.7bn, with like-for-like growth at 5.3%. Chairman Sir Stuart Hampson said: “It's been another year of successful growth for Waitrose, with...

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    'Waitrose mugged me and ripped off one of my recipes'

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Mugged. Done over. Ripped off. And furious.That's how one angry supplier feels after what he claims has been the unfair treatment meted out to him by one of the UK's leading multiple grocers.The remarks are made in an anonymous...

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    Seasonal egg boxes to hit Waitrose for Easter

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Premium egg producer Clarence Court is launching a seasonal limited box into Waitrose in time for Easter. The box contains four types of egg: a Cornish goose egg, a Braddock white duck egg, a pheasant egg and quail's...

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    Ainsley back in the fold

    2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Yorkshire family bakers Ainsleys has appointed James Ainsley as its new head of sales and marketing. Ainsley has returned to the family business after working in Waitrose stores for four years. He is the third generation to work in...

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    JLP makes renewable energy vow

    2007-02-24T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose became the latest grocery retailer to jump on the green bandwagon this week when parent company the John Lewis Partnership pledged to source 100% of its energy from renewable sources by October.The move will cover all 183...