Waitrose news and analysis – Page 12
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News
Waitrose to target premium lines in latest round of price cuts
’Half’ of the included products expected to be from Waitrose Duchy Organic or No.1 premium own-label ranges
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Cauldron launches new products and packaging for veggie range
The launches come with the unveiling of a new look across its ten strong range of staple products
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Co-op and Waitrose launch ‘Best of British’ sections
The supermarkets have followed similar moves by Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Ocado
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Waitrose Stamford: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘At this store we’re a tight ‘family’ team who all support one another’
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Waitrose wins Grocer 33 thanks to ‘friendly and helpful’ staff
Our shopper found the store easy to navigate with well-stocked and appealing counters
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Comment & Opinion
Waitrose ‘back to basics’ store approach bodes well for JLP’s turnaround
The partnership is back in profit after two years of consecutive losses and lost market share
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Waitrose to open first new stores for a decade after returning JLP to profit
The rollout would include a mixture of Waitrose supermarkets and convenience stores, executive director James Bailey told The Grocer
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KVI Tracker
Peanut butter battle rages at the retailers despite crop shortages
Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl have all dropped their shelf prices
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News
City snapshot: John Lewis Partnership bounces back to profit on strong Waitrose performance
The John Lewis Partnership has rebounded into annual profit on strong sales and profit growth at Waitrose, but it will not pay a staff bonus again for the year
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Debt-fuelled sale & leasebacks drove record supermarket deals in 2023
An ‘exceptional level’ of sale & leasebacks in 2023 was led by Asda and Morrisons as they sought to pay down debt and by Waitrose in funding its turnaround plans, according to Colliers
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Waitrose partners set for ‘highest ever’ pay rise as JLP confirms pay investment
The £116m investment comes as senior partners look to quell what has been growing discontent in response to their cost-cutting plans
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Margiotta invests in HQ in bid to supercharge Waitrose expansion
The family-owned grocer currently stocks more than 2,000 Waitrose products, and wants to grow its offer
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Analysis & Features
Lyle’s lion and Ricky Gervais in the bath: this week in grocery on social media
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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Smooth service wins Grocer 33 for Waitrose store in Preston
The retailer’s Walton-le-Dale store in Preston scored 68 to come in eight points clear of its nearest rival
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Waitrose Walton-le-Dale, Preston: Grocer 33 store of the week
Customers tend to know what they are coming for. It’s not impulsive, but they are looking for inspiration or new ideas
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Analysis & Features
The disability champions breaking down barriers
Representation of disability in the workplace is a big issue, with a ‘cultural shift’ necessary to ensure disabled workers are empowered. Who’s driving progress?
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News
Waitrose becomes latest supermarket to sponsor The Great British Bake Off
Waitrose will succeed Sainsbury’s, which has sponsored the Channel 4 show since 2022
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News
Waitrose chefs teach cookery skills to care leavers
Young people can often leave the care system without having learned core cooking skills they’ll need for adult life
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Waitrose, Wilmslow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Counters are a massive point of difference for us – any sort of footfall we can put towards them is a success’
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Waitrose Wilmslow comes out on top in a strong week for service
Our shopper enjoyed her visit which she called a “very pleasant Saturday morning shop”