Waitrose news and analysis – Page 6
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NewsWaitrose poaches Diageo strategy lead for new bakery head role
Tellis will join the supermarket on 30 September as head of category proposition for bakery and meal solutions
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NewsWaitrose vineyard and orchard first in UK to receive regeneration certification
It is a significant step towards having a permanent centre of excellence at its Leckford Farm – a goal at the partnership
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NewsJLP shakes up customer leadership team ahead of loyalty relaunch
The partnership plans to relaunch both the Waitrose and John Lewis loyalty schemes over the coming months
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NewsAll Things Butter launches category-first chocolate butter
The launch forms part of the brand’s mission to expand the category with chef-crafted flavours that create more occasions for butter use
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NewsGoodrays and CleanCo team up to highlight CBD versatility in Waitrose
Goodrays will be merchandised in the alcohol aisle for the duration of the promotion
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NewsWaitrose adds new range of wagyu beef
The move comes amid growing demand for the high-welfare beef type in the UK, which originated in Japan
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NewsWaitrose launches branded innovation platform to bring ‘sexy’ products to its shelves
Waitrose has created a new ‘Value Added’ store support team to oversee the launch
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NewsWaitrose invests £10m in latest wave of ‘premium’ focused price cuts
Waitrose has focused on its No1 and Duchy Organic lines for the ’first phase’ of the cuts
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose must focus on price and loyalty to maintain turnaround momentum
The John Lewis Partnership turnaround is “definitely working”, but new chair Jason Tarry has areas to focus on
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Grocer 33Waitrose 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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Grocer 33Waitrose 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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NewsWaitrose 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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NewsFSA 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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NewsWaitrose 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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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Helston: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We want to land everything right for the customer first time’
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NewsJohn 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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NewsJLP 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 PreviewLimoncello 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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NewsJohn Lewis denies further job cuts are planned
The retailer is currently consulting staff over changes to store roles
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Waitrose is turning its focus to convenience again
The retailer has unveiled plans to open 100 new Little Waitrose c-stores