Waitrose news and analysis – Page 28
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Grocer 33Clean and spacious Waitrose Sandbach leaves its rivals in the dust
Competitors struggled on store standards, checkout service and availability
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NewsWaitrose hires marketer Nathan Ansell as new customer director
The former M&S marketing director is set to replace Martin George, who is leaving the company after five years, in January 2023
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NewsEgg prices rise by up to 20% in two weeks as supply crisis worsens
Across the big four, Waitrose, Lidl and Aldi, there have been 37 price rises in the past two weeks
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NewsMass arrests of human trafficking suspects on Portuguese farms
Employees of local farms have been found to be working under ‘exploitative conditions’
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership chair Sharon White warns staff may not receive bonus this year
When asked if the JLP would be able to pay its more than 80,000 partners a bonus this year, White said it was “going to be tough”
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NewsWaitrose speeds up stores’ switch to heat pumps to tackle rising energy costs
It currently has five heat pumps installed, and a further 10 planned for installation next year
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NewsGlobal cage-free egg progress increasing, new report reveals
In the UK, 64.6% of eggs are now cage-free and there has been an increase in free-range
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NewsWaitrose to begin stocking Planet Organic own-label products in 2023
The Grocer understands Waitrose is also planning on supplying Planet Organic stores with its own products next year
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NewsFarming under the spotlight in Waitrose 2022 Christmas ad
Waitrose has released its Christmas advert for 2022 focusing on the farming industry’s year-round preperation for the festive period
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Comment & OpinionWhat is the industry going to do to tackle the availability ‘permacrisis’ that has descended?
The gaps on the shelves aren’t just physical. There’s a knowledge gap that needs to be filled
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Grocer 33Waitrose Frimley: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Service comes down to a number of things, but availability is always front and centre of any service metric you’re trying to drive’
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Grocer 33‘Friendly and chatty’ Waitrose Frimley staff impress in Grocer 33
Waitrose Frimley took the top slot with 72 points this week thanks to its strong store layout and “pleasant shopping experience”
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NewsJohn Lewis pulls heartstrings in Christmas ad 2022
John Lewis go back to basics with a simple storyline to promote care charities
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NewsWaitrose denies IT system woes are causing poor availability ahead of Christmas
The supermarket has insisted it has better stock availability than some rivals, in response to a report in The Sunday Times
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NewsDenhay adds no artificial nitrite lines to Bacon by Nature range
The range is available from 7 November in Whole Foods Market and online at Ocado, Waitrose, Amazon and Morrisons
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NewsByRuby launches 30-strong frozen ready meal range into Waitrose
The launch will be supported with the rollout of branded freezers in key stores
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NewsButlers Farmhouse Cheeses acquires Parlick from Singletons
The acquisition has brought sheep’s milk cheese into the company’s portfolio
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Analysis & FeaturesDine-in deals compared: Supermarkets attempt to rival restaurants
Supermarkets are pushing an array of dine-in-for-two meal deals
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Analysis & FeaturesWatch: All the retailers’ Christmas adverts 2022
Marks and Spencer was the first retailer to unveil its ad this year, followed by Lidl and Sainsbury’s a few days later
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership names Zak Mian as first chief transformation & technology officer
Mian has over 30 years’ experience of leading business transformation and technology teams, including in his most recent stint at Lloyds