Waitrose news and analysis – Page 18
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NewsWaitrose boss hints at further price cuts as sales improve
‘Our value for money strategy is a long-term one, put it that way,’ James Bailey said
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis Partnership cuts losses but transformation plan needs more time
John Lewis Partnership has cut its first half losses by more than 40%, but extended the timescale of the completion of its turnaround plan by two years. Plus Lidl GB and THG post signficant losses
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Comment & OpinionAldi’s biggest price cuts add more drama in retailers’ battle to the bottom
Aldi’s latest price cuts are substantial, and the numbers support that
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KVI TrackerCheese prices slashed in latest supermarket cuts
The average price of a block of own-label mature cheese is now 7% more expensive year on year, but has fallen 5% since last month
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NewsWaitrose extends price cut scheme for third time this year
It’s the third and final tranche of planned cuts following a value investment announced in February
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NewsWaitrose boosts marketing team with trio of appointments
It includes the appointment of Wendy Rumble to a brand new position within the supermarket
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NewsPlant-based pork brand La Vie unveils ham alternative NPD and crowdfund
The Parisian startup last night announced it would be expanding its range with a new ham-inspired product expected to launch in the UK next year
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NewsWaitrose consulting with store staff ahead of working hours shake-up
Waitrose is planning to end night shifts in some stores
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NewsWaitrose launches Japanese-style own label range
The launch confirms plans exclusively revealed by The Grocer in June
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NewsWaitrose announces leading animal welfare standards across Italian continental meat
Waitrose own label Parma ham, mortadella and prosciutto will now be confinement-free
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Analysis & FeaturesHow crime-hit supermarkets are turning into fortresses
Whether it’s TikTok mobs, a cash-strapped populace, or organised crime gangs, retail theft is on the rise. Stores are fighting back with a combination of new staff training techniques and high-tech solutions
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NewsWaitrose cancels ‘large volume’ of online deliveries due to IT error
It’s the latest in a series of IT struggles at the high-end grocer
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Grocer 33Waitrose best supermarket in Brighton mystery shop
Just eight points separated Waitrose from last-placed Asda
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Grocer 33Waitrose Brighton: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Brighton is always evolving. We don’t have an average customer’
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NewsHiggidy debuts frozen pies and quiches in Waitrose
The innovations would provide ‘even more mealtime solutions’ for Higgidy fans, said the brand
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NewsSqueaky Bean launches ready to eat fish alternative range
Both products are ready to eat, made from 100% plant-based ingredients and low in saturated fat
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NewsPopchips debuts ‘better-for-you’ popcorn duo
The NPD from Popchips offered something different to stablemate Butterkist’s popcorn ‘indulgent’ variants, said KP Snacks
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership becomes latest retailer to cut the price of period pants
The retailer joins Tesco and M&S in pledging to cover the VAT on period knickers
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership on hunt for 10,000 roles as it gears up for Christmas
The retailer is heavily reliant on the lead-up to Christmas, when it receives a significant proprotion of its revenue
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Comment & OpinionCan Waitrose’s copper in the canteen plan arrest store crime?
It’s an easy-win solution that’s unsurprisingly grabbed the headlines. But it’s not innovative