Waitrose news and analysis – Page 98

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    Picture This... Sailor Jerry comes up trumps

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Sailor Jerry golden rum won a listing with Tesco last week its fourth big retailer account in as many months after Waitrose snapped it up in May, followed by Sainsbury's and Asda.

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    Waitrose in all-British own-label dairy move

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has become the first multiple to convert its core own-label dairy products to 100%-British.From 1 September its staple own-label yoghurt, dairy ice cream, milk, cream, Cheddar and butter will be sourced entirely from British...

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    Grocer 33: Tesco top on availability and service

    2009-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Two retailers provided a full basket and impressive service this week, but Tesco in Amersham beat Waitrose by a whisker thanks to its shorter queue and a particularly "efficient and friendly" checkout assistant.

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    Top fruit quality boosted by new Mansfield depot

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's and Waitrose's apples and pears will have improved environmental credentials after a leading supplier to the stores completed an £8.5m storage and grading facility.FW Mansfield & Son's one hectare complex in Chartham,...

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    Premium boom prompts Waitrose range shake-up

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose will introduce hundreds of new premium products over the next year as it aims to maintain the growth achieved since the introduction of budget range Essential Waitrose.The retailer wanted to dominate the market for quality food,...

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    Who stands to gain most from Waitrose Duchy deal?

    2009-08-01T00:00:00Z

    There is no reason the sight of Prince Charles and Mark Price deep in conversation at a recent event should have aroused suspicion. After all, it was only in June that Price kicked off a speech on sustainable fishing at the CIES World Food Business...

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    Who stands to gain most from Waitrose-Duchy deal?

    2009-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is in talks to rescue the struggling Duchy Originals brand. But there are pitfalls to a multiple owning a supplier, finds Nick Hughes

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    Grocer 33: Morrisons shines with great service

    2009-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons in Whitefield beat off tough competition from Waitrose and landed our top store award by a whisker. Both provided strong availability, but Morrisons clinched it thanks to a shorter time at the till and its great service.

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    Waitrose in talks to secure the future of Duchy Originals

    2009-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is thrashing out a deal with Duchy Originals to bail out the Prince of Wales' food brand.

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    Editor's Comment: Surprise Duchy rescue can't help Waitrose's new value credentials

    2009-07-25T00:00:00Z

    What's in it for Waitrose? I still can't get my head around the news that it's contemplating taking on the operational costs of Duchy Originals in exchange for an exclusive supply deal.

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    Grocer 33: Friendly staff win the day for Waitrose

    2009-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Two retailers boasted full baskets this week, but Waitrose’s Horsham branch clinched our top store award thanks to its short queue, friendly staff and “cheerful” checkout assistant.

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    Crouch End indie set to battle Waitrose c-store

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Budgens retailer Andrew Thornton is gearing up to take on Waitrose after the supermarket chain revealed it was opening its first London convenience store just a few yards from his Crouch End store.

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    Crouch End indie set to battle Waitrose c-store

    2009-07-18T00:00:00Z

    Budgens retailer Andrew Thornton is gearing up to take on Waitrose after the supermarket chain revealed it was opening its first London convenience store just a few yards from his Crouch End store. Waitrose plans to take over the 6,230 sq ft...

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    The Co-op Group gets whipped by Waitrose in consumer survey

    2009-07-04T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative has emerged as the surprise loser in a major six-monthly customer service survey.The Institute of Customer Service asked a panel of 25,000 shoppers to score the major food retailers. They voted Waitrose the best food...

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    New Waitrose local food chief

    2009-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has named Tracey Marshall as its product manager for local and regional produce, replacing John Vine in the role.

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    Bluewater to open John Lewis food hall

    2009-06-27T00:00:00Z

    The second John Lewis food hall from Waitrose is set to open on 6 August at the Bluewater shopping centre, following a £21.9m spend on the branch. The hall will include a charcuterie bar, wine bar and pattisserie in the basement.

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    Essentials success drives new shoppers to Waitrose

    2009-06-24T09:37:53.483Z

    The launch of its new Essentials budget range has helped Waitrose capture an extra quarter of a million new shoppers in the past month, new research has found.

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    Hungry tots get option of bigger pots

    2009-06-20T00:00:00Z

    Plum is adding bigger pots to its organic fromage frais range to cater for hungrier babies and toddlers.Packs of 4x90g pots are being rolled into Waitrose now at an rsp of £1.99, the same price as its standard 6x60g range. They will be...

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    Waitrose looks to relocate as Sainsbury's takes Marlow site

    2009-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has begun a consultation process for 171 staff because its Marlow branch is having to close before Christmas after Sainsbury's secured the head lease of the site.The retailer's occupational lease expires later this year after...

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    Dorset adds bran flakes to its line-up

    2009-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Dorset Cereals is adding a bran flake range to its portfolio for the first time.Tasty Fruit and Fibre, which is being rolled into Tesco and Waitrose now, is positioned as an "easy and tasty" way to add fibre and bran flakes to a diet....