Archive of all Waitrose articles – Page 98
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Waitrose to source 100% British bacon
Waitrose will source all of its bacon from British farmers by the end of the year, it announced this week. The retailer already sources 100% of its fresh pork and 90% of bacon from UK suppliers, but has now pledged to stop selling...
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Waitrose snaps up Woolworths stores
Waitrose has snapped up four London stores from high street retailer Woolworths.Woolworths has disposed of the leases of the stores to the supermarket chain for £25.5m, and the deal is expected to be completed by 31 July.Woolworths...
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Waitrose wins in Wiltshire
Being housed within an old cinema is not the only reason why Waitrose's Marlborough branch in Wiltshire blends in so harmoniously with its surroundings. Our first Top Store of the new year as far as The Grocer 33 is concerned managed to...
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Q&A with Andy Davies Store manager of the week
So is Waitrose well regarded in Marlborough? Absolutely. I belong to the Marlborough Chamber of Trade, which means I work closely with the town's smaller food and drink shops. We are also showcasing the work of local artists in our lobby...
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waitrose st neots
Tim Cobley, manager of the St Neots branch of Waitrose, recently cycled to one of his store's local suppliers to taste the product before it went on shelf. He even helped the owner develop new recipes, although Cobley admits the producer didn't...
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Waitrose own label must use free-range egg
Waitrose will convert to using free-range eggs in 100% of its own-label products from next month. The supermarket chain has been working towards its 100% target for three years, having refused to sell fresh eggs from caged birds in any...
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High achievement all round - Q&A and Availability
In a week characterised by poor availability, Waitrose's enthusiastic and efficient staff were integral to the Chesham store being crowned this week's best in class. Employees at the 16,000 sq ft branch complete an extensive customer service...
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Covent Garden creates Fruit Soups for summer
Is it a soup? Is it a smoothie? The answer lies somewhere in between as New Covent Garden Food Co launches a range of fruit-based soups.The Fruit Soup range, which is rolling out now in Waitrose stores nationwide, includes an apple...
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Wincanton puts in rival offer for TDG
Supply chain specialist Wincanton, which has contracts with the big four, Waitrose, Somerfield and The Co-operative Group, has tabled a £229m bid for rival logistics company TDG.The bid, at 281.25p a share, beats a rival offer earlier...
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Parfett plans transfer to staff ownership before retirement
Cash & Carry operator Parfetts is planning to hand over ownership of the business to staff, borrowing from the business model of Waitrose-owner the John Lewis Partnership.A spokesman for the wholesaler said MD Steve Parfett was...
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New tagline for Waitrose
Waitrose has ditched its seven-year-old tagline 'Quality food, honestly priced' with the new line 'Everyone deserves quality food. Everyone deserves Waitrose'.The slogan will air tonight in a new 60-second television advert, according to the...
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Waitrose Market Town will go head-to-head with indies
Waitrose is risking its position as the friendly face of supermarket retailing with its new smaller store format, experts have warned.The company is offering fresh meat and fish alongside bakery and deli counters in its new 10,000 sq ft...
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Waitrose strikes fear into heart of specialists
Waitrose has long been the darling of British farmers and foodies - but could its crown be about to slip with its latest move into smaller format stores? Next week, it opens the first of three trial Market Town stores in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. At...
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Waitrose gets the big eggs in
Waitrose has begun stocking a new line of ostrich eggs.The giant eggs, which weigh about 2kg each and are equivalent to 24 large hen eggs, went on sale two weeks ago in selected stores and will be available until August.The eggs...
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Eastern Med and Caribbean are latest celeb chef ranges
The trend for celebrity food ranges is alive and kicking. Ethnic lines from Saturday Kitchen chef Silvena Rowe and 80s kids' TV star Floella Benjamin will hit shelves this month.Rowe has joined forces with Waitrose to create Delicatezze,...
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PepsiCo acquires V Water
PepsiCo has acquired vitamin water brand V Water in a deal thought to be worth £10m.The brand, which has six flavours, was set up in 2004 by Walter Faulstroh and Chris Coleridge and is sold in Waitrose, Ocado, Wholefoods Market, BP and...
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Waitrose wary of celeb ad disasters
Waitrose has fired a broadside at its rival supermarkets over their use of celebrities in ad campaigns.The chain said it would not use celebrities in its ads, which would continue to focus on its partners. Speaking at the first...
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Waitrose runs out of own-label pasta
Waitrose stores have completely run out of own label pasta - and other retailers could soon suffer the same fate. As predicted by The Grocer in February, supplies of durum wheat - the key ingredient of pasta - are close to running out...
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Retailers confuse with unclear origin labelling
Supermarkets too often confuse the consumer with unclear country-of-origin labelling, a new report has claimed.Morrisons minted lamb, Sainsbury's lamb roast and Waitrose's beef stifado ready meals were among lines deemed not to be...
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Six of the Best: juice and smoothie buyers
Star Buyer Stuart Owens Ambient and chilled juice buyer, Waitrose Owens started out at Sainsbury's as a trainee buyer in 1990, later progressing to buying in health and beauty and then household products. He moved to US chain...