Waitrose - Latest News and Analysis – Page 103

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    Star Buyer: Amanda Sprowson

    2006-03-04T00:00:00Z

    >>Frozen foods buyer, WaitroseSprowson says that she loves the variety of her job as a frozen foods buyer and that ice cream buying has its own challenges as it is a fast-moving category.“Suppliers are always bringing out new products...

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    Waitrose confirms traffic light labelling

    2006-02-27T09:33:00Z

    Waitrose has confirmed that it is planning to adopt a traffic light labelling scheme for its products.As revealed by The Grocer on Saturday (February 25), Waitrose said that it would initially adopt the scheme across its range of sandwiches...

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    Vox Shop

    2006-02-25T00:00:00Z

    >>The Co-operative Group sets the pace… Waitrose sells a wide range of fairtrade products… Tesco is looking at new own label products…consumer policy development manager, Food Retail, The Co-operative GroupThe Co-operative...

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    Ocado woos with £20 bribe

    2006-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Specialist online grocer Ocado is pushing hard to win back lapsed customers.Ocado, which operates in partnership with Waitrose, is offering former customers £20 off their next order if they spend £100 or more.In a letter to shoppers who...

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    Waitrose in salt cut lead

    2006-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is three years ahead of targets set by the government to reduce salt levels in food.Its announcement coincides with Salt Awareness Week, which starts tomorrow (January 29). FSA chair Deirdre Hutton and public health minister Caroline...

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    Waitrose could hook the commuters

    2006-01-28T00:00:00Z

    from Jenny Cotton, Mortons MarketingSir; Your feature on Waitrose in last week’s issue rightly based its analysis on details about the relative affluence of households in catchment areas.However, a store catchment area is not...

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    Waitrose spends on stores

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose will fight to maintain its leading fresh food proposition this year with an increase of 15%-20% in sales space for its range across each of its stores.MD Steven Esom said Waitrose is embarking on a major investment programme to improve...

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    Waitrose spends on stores

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose will fight to maintain its leading fresh food proposition this year with an increase of 15%-20% in sales space for its range across each of its stores.MD Steven Esom said Waitrose is embarking on a major investment programme to improve...

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    Northern exposure

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has thrived on locating stores in affluent catchments, but can it make a long-term success of northern outlets in less well-off areas? Liz Hamson reportsAsk a certain type of man from the Home Counties where his wife shops...

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    Northern exposure

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has thrived on locating stores in affluent catchments, but can it make a long-term success of northern outlets in less well-off areas? Liz Hamson reportsAsk a certain type of man from the Home Counties where his wife shops...

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    Vox Shop

    2006-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Marmalade has cooking potential…Consumers are trading up to premium products…Reduced sugar preserves are in decline…buyer, hot beverages and breakfast spreads, waitroseMarmalade continues to slide due to its ‘older’ image. The...

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    Waitrose shines

    2005-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has emerged as the real winner this year, says Julian HuntThe future looks bleak for Unwins as it continues its desperate fight for survival. Rod Addy reportsTesco may have been strongest financial performer in...

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    Asda retains lowest price position

    2005-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Asda remained top for price, Morrisons was brilliant on availability, while Waitrose has proved to be the star in customer serviceThe results are in – and the past six months have had little impact on the identity of...

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    Angela Megson resigns from buying at Waitrose

    2005-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose’s Angela Megson has stunned the industry with the news that she is to leave the company after three years as its director of buying.Megson will continue in her post until January 28 and it is believed that she does not currently have a...

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    Waitrose aims to make it big

    2005-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose aims to double its 3.7% market share over the next 10 years by increasing the number of stores in the UK from 173 to 250 and strengthening its foothold in the north. Speaking to The Grocer at the opening of the last of its five Safeway...

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    Star Buyer: Michael Simpson-Jones

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    >>Beverages and breakfast spreads buyer, waitroseDespite only being at Waitrose since March, Simpson-Jones picked up the most votes from suppliers this month.They praised him for his ability to drive the category and build up the...

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    Star Buyer: Michael Simpson-Jones

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    >>Beverages and breakfast spreads buyer, waitroseDespite only being at Waitrose since March, Simpson-Jones picked up the most votes from suppliers this month.They praised him for his ability to drive the category and build up the...

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    Top buyer praised for ‘good business head’

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    This month’s star buyer, Michael Simpson-Jones of Waitrose, impressed suppliers with his partnership style of workingMichael Simpson-Jones has been voted as this month’s Star Buyer by jam, spreads and honey suppliers. Simpson-Jones...

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    Top buyer praised for ‘good business head’

    2005-12-03T00:00:00Z

    This month’s star buyer, Michael Simpson-Jones of Waitrose, impressed suppliers with his partnership style of workingMichael Simpson-Jones has been voted as this month’s Star Buyer by jam, spreads and honey suppliers. Simpson-Jones...

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    Working Week

    2005-11-26T00:00:00Z

    Moira Howie, Waitrose nutrition managerMoira Howie’s working week is about to get busier now that the Food Standards Agency has revealed its intention to push ahead with the controversial traffic light signposting scheme.The...