Archive of all Waitrose articles – Page 3
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Waitrose Altrincham: Grocer 33 store of the week
Waitrose has been going through a lot of change and it’s been really exciting to be working through that with the team
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Waitrose makes it four wins out of past five with Altrincham store
Availability appeared strong throughout the store with only a couple of noticeable gaps
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News
Waitrose sales up 5% as shopper numbers hit record high
Sales for the 26 weeks to 27 July were up 5% to £3.9m. It said volumes were up 2% while the average cost per items was also up 2%
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FSA unveils plans for massive food safety shake-up
The Grocer revealed last month that the FSA was planning a major shake-up of its Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
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Waitrose extends fried chicken range in latest NPD launch
Waitrose’s NPD efforts have increasingly focused on providing dine-in solutions for customers
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Sainsbury’s Helston: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We want to land everything right for the customer first time’
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John Lewis revives ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price promise
The century-old pledge was axed under former John Lewis director Pippa Wicks in 2022, as part of widespread cost-cutting measures
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JLP submits proposals to convert former John Lewis warehouse into 215 homes
The site in Reading is the final of three proposed build-to-let redevelopments as part of JLP’s £500m joint venture with Abrdn
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Range Preview
Limoncello stilton and crab crumpets: Waitrose Christmas range 2024
The upmarket retailer has unveiled its Christmas 2024 range featuring 554 festive lines, including 175 new dishes
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John Lewis denies further job cuts are planned
The retailer is currently consulting staff over changes to store roles
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Analysis & Features
Why Waitrose is turning its focus to convenience again
The retailer has unveiled plans to open 100 new Little Waitrose c-stores
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Waitrose Newton Mearns, Glasgow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’ve got 160 partners across the shop floor, foodservice and e-commerce operations. They have a real mix of experience and a wealth of knowledge’
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‘Very good quality’ Waitrose takes third win on the trot
Waitrose has claimed a hat-trick of store of the week awards with another score in the mid-80s for the third week running
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Waitrose trialling shelf-edge cameras in bid to become sector ‘leader’ in tech
Retail director Tina Mitchell said Waitrose had the ambition to go from a ‘slow follower’ to a sector ‘leader’ in retail tech
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Waitrose becomes first supermarket to introduce free-range cream
The range will cover single, double, whipping and extra thick creams
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Waitrose brings back disposable takeaway coffee cups
The trial is the first time since 2018 that Waitrose will offer disposable cups to loyalty card members
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Waitrose Maidenhead: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We’re here for everyone, whether your mission be a convenience shop for lunchtime, or a shop for families that are passionate about food’
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‘Knowledgeable’ manager at Waitrose Maidenhead leads by example
She seemed particularly knowledgeable and efficient, and also took time to welcome shoppers
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Waitrose Foundation extended to fresh herb lines to support growers in Kenya
Waitrose will now donate a percentage of retail sales back to herb growers in Kenya
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Waitrose to open 100 new convenience stores over five years
Waitrose will open 100 new convenience stores iover the next five years, and renovate a further 150 supermarkets