Waitrose news and analysis – Page 19
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NewsWaitrose to launch its first ever lunchtime meal deal
The offer, priced at £5, will hit shelves at the end of August
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NewsWaitrose to offer police officers free hot drinks and use of break rooms
The retailer hopes the measure will act as a deterrent to would-be criminals
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KVI TrackerOrange juice sees price hikes in stores as industry warns of shortages
Britain’s favourite fruit juice is getting more expensive, with almost one in five fresh and long-life lines seeing a price hike in the past month
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NewsEgg prices up by 50% year on year as availability improves
Of the 113 lines stocked at the big four, Waitrose, Aldi and Lidl, 76 have had price increases above 20%
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NewsTesco net zero commitments receive backing from global climate body
Tesco laid out more detailed commitments on how it plans to cut its Scope 3 emissions across its wider supply chain
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NewsAsda hints at new healthier own label range launch
The launch would see Asda become the latest of the of traditional big four supermarkets to launch more ‘healthier’ own label options
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NewsJohn Lewis signs AI partnership with Google Cloud
The £100m deal will give the retailer access to Google’s AI and machine learning technology
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NewsWaitrose working to improve animal welfare within its European pork supply chain
The supermarket has been working with suppliers to improve welfare across its European meat supply chain
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NewsDiageo and Waitrose team up to grow space for alcohol-free
The new dedicated bay will stock 70 low & no-alcohol drinks and will not be limited to Diageo SKUs
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Grocer 33Waitrose York: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Our meat and fish counter is a real highlight. Our partners there have really lovely relationships with customers’
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NewsTrade unions need more involvement for fair pay in banana supply chain
In March this year, nine major retailers in the UK committed to a living wage for banana workers but campaigners say trade union involvement is needed
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NewsLactalis launches Seriously Cheese Burgers
The latest NPD from the brand launched into Waitrose on 27 July and Tesco later this year
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Range PreviewStuffing inspiration and sparkling salmon: Waitrose Christmas range 2023
Waitrose is already gearing up for the holiday season. Here’s a sneak peek at its Christmas range for 2023, featuring over 140 new products
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KVI TrackerFew signs of food price deflation in this week’s KVI tracker
This week there were 24 price cuts, but they were balanced out by 34 price increases across the seven retailers
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Great Cornish Food Store champions local produce
The Great Cornish Food Store shares its space with a big retailer, but the two are not rivals. They are partners in a bid to highlight local food and drink
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NewsWaitrose connects fruit & veg suppliers to FareShare in £100k donation
Waitrose has enlisted suppliers Primafruit, Produce World and Dovecote, who will donate fresh fruit & vegetables
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose’s Uber Eats partnership – about time or too late?
Nowadays such deals seemingly come as often as takeaway drivers did during the pandemic lockdowns
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NewsWaitrose to restrict promotion lengths amid CMA scrutiny into deals
The way retailers promote and price products are under renewed scrutiny during the cost of living crisis
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Abby Catmull, product developer, Waitrose
‘I also love working for a company where I know we’re contributing to a happier world. I’m really proud that we are rated first for animal welfare and that our products support British farmers’
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NewsWaitrose partners with Uber Eats to expand on-demand delivery footprint
The service has initially launched in five London stores with the aim of rolling into more than 200 stores