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Killer bug found in Waitrose salmon
Waitrose has ordered a recall of two own-label salmon products after samples were found to contain the potentially fatal food poisoning bug listeria.The affected products - 115g Scottish smoked salmon parcels and 100g Scottish poached salmon...
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New stores in India a boost for Waitrose
Waitrose's presence in India is set to receive a boost with retailer Hypercity's plans to open 15 new stores. The British supermarket chain currently supplies 200 own-label products to Hypercity's Mumbai hypermarket, which opened last year....
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our man from drip Don Pumsey - 11th August 2007
One can't help feeling sorry for the burghers of Surrey this week. There they were, minding their own business, driving Tamsin to the gymkhana and fretting over the plummeting quality of tamarinds at Waitrose, when all of a sudden they are...
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Stores on greener path with new pack formats
The drinks industry is being urged by retailers to do more to reduce its environmental impact. Tesco is asking its suppliers to look at more environmentally friendly packaging, while Sainsbury's and Waitrose have confirmed listings of BWS products...
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Waitrose ditches farrowing crates
Waitrose has become the first major UK retailer to stop using farrowing crates in the production of all its own-label pork products. It has moved all the Danish pig farmers supplying its bacon and lardons onto an outdoor farrowing system....
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The nature of a great business - Q&A and Availability
Tesco Extra in Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, is located by a lush nature reserve. The majority of local residents fall into the wealthy achievers category and Waitrose is actually the best-suited retailer for the area, according to CACI. But that...
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Northern Ireland is not for Waitrose
Waitrose said this week it had ruled out a move into Northern Ireland.Nigel Keen, director of development at Waitrose, said the retailer had looked at opening in the province - the only part of the UK it does not have a presence - but...
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Duchy goes for yoghurts
Duchy Originals, the organic specialist with royal connections, has added yoghurt to its portfolio. The three varieties: Blackcurrant, Lemon Curd and Rhubarb & Ginger, are rolling out now in Waitrose outlets.They combine organic...
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Sun Valley's going nuts for Grossman
Loyd Grossman is set to enter the premium end of the burgeoning nuts category through a joint venture with dried fruit producer Sun Valley.Loyd Grossman Nut Mixes, produced under licence by Sun Valley, go in to Waitrose and Booths next...
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Milk output could rise 8% with new system
A new cattle-feeding system could improve milk output by 8%, according to a group of farming leaders and animal nutritionists.The Forum for Food Production has called on retail buyers from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Waitrose to...
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Waitrose's red meat to get welfare mark
Waitrose is preparing to roll out its high-welfare Select Farm quality mark on all its fresh red meat.The retailer plans to launch packaging featuring the Select Farm logo for fresh pork, lamb and beef in the autumn. The products will...
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Packaging sparks HVO confusion
Waitrose this week insisted it had removed hydrogenated vegetable oils from all of its own-label products - even though packaging in-store suggests otherwise.The Grocer visited Waitrose's branch in Horsham, West Sussex, on Tuesday and...
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Britain's first buffalo burgers set for launch
Formula One driver turned eco-farmer Jody Scheckter is to launch Britain's first line of buffalo burgers in selected Waitrose stores.Top chefs at Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck helped with the recipe, Scheckter said, and Waitrose has...
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Megson takes on third role
Former Waitrose buying chief Angela Megson has taken on a third non-executive director role. Megson had kept a relatively low profile since 2005, when she quit as director of buying at Waitrose after three years. She will take up the...
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Waitrose to unveil new fascia design
Waitrose will reveal a new-look fascia when its Marylebone store in London reopens on 28 June.Diana Hunter, head of merchandising, refused to go into detail but confirmed that a "fresher and cleaner" fascia would be among the new...
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Eat Natural makes 5-a-day fun for children
Eat Natural has thrown its nut and fruit bar expertise into the kids' arena with the launch of a range of snack bars 'stuffed with fruit'. Eat Natural Lunchies, which is now being rolled into Waitrose, is available in two recipes:...
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Waitrose lays down ethical standards
Waitrose is to raise the bar in ethical trading by issuing suppliers with a new responsible sourcing manual.The 80-page Responsible Sourcing Workbook will be sent to more than 700 of the retailer's key own-label suppliers as it attempts...
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Cranks inspires new ready-meals range
Cranks is expanding its portfolio with a range of premium prepared meals. Developed by Bighams and available initially in the meat-free section of the Waitrose chiller cabinet, the range comprises: chickpea, red pepper & spinach curry;...
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Isostar's boost for breakfast
Sports nutrition brand Isostar is muscling in on the breakfast cereal market.Isostar Power Breakfast Cereal will be on shelf in Waitrose, Asda and Morrisons stores this month initially, with other outlets to follow. A blend of...
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Scots success gives Waitrose confidence to head for Ulster
Waitrose is poised for its first foray into Northern Ireland, newly appointed MD Mark Price told The Grocer this week.Price, who plans to double Waitrose's sales to £8bn over the next decade, said lessons learned from a successful entry...