All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 101

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    John Lewis sales fall

    2008-10-31T09:02:16Z

    John Lewis has reported a drop of 9.8 per cent in its weekly sales and said the third quarter of the year has ended on a “subdued note”.

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    John Lewis suffers another tough week

    2008-10-24T09:02:18Z

    Department store group John Lewis has suffered another tough week, with sales down 7.6 per cent as customers continue to rein in spending.

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    Waitrose to open first convenience store

    2008-10-01T09:55:43Z

    Waitrose is to open its first convenience format store on December 11 in Nottingham.

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    John Lewis sales dive

    2008-09-26T11:06:05Z

    Sales at John Lewis have fallen in the past week as the retailer contended with good weather and flagging customer confidence.

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    Waitrose and Booths create buying alliance

    2008-09-22T12:19:45Z

    Waitrose, owned by John Lewis Partnership, and independent supermarket group Booths have forged a buying alliance.

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    Waitrose and Booths create buying alliance

    2008-09-22T12:19:45Z

    Waitrose, owned by John Lewis Partnership, and independent supermarket group Booths have forged a buying alliance.

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    Aldi responds to launch of Tesco Discounter range

    2008-09-18T08:46:51Z

    Aldi has said “it is very much business as usual” for the discount grocer after yesterday’s launch of Tesco’s 100 million Discounter range.

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    Crunch drives sales at discount grocers

    2008-09-16T15:32:07Z

    Grocery sales rose 7.3 per cent in the 12 weeks to September 7, according to the TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures, as inflation fuelled sales.

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    John Lewis posts robust weekly sales

    2008-09-12T08:47:31Z

    John Lewis delivered a strong set of sales results last week, up 9.2 per cent year on year.

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    Waitrose challenges Aldi prices

    2008-09-11T09:40:16Z

    Waitrose boss Mark Price has thrown down the gauntlet to the discounters, claiming the upmarket grocer is cheaper than Aldi on its entry price points in five out of 25 product categories.

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    John Lewis Partnership profits crash

    2008-09-11T08:47:02Z

    John Lewis Partnership pre-tax profits have tumbled in the first half as it is hit by the crisis in consumer confidence and the stalling retail and housing market.

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    John Lewis sales up

    2008-09-05T09:06:54Z

    Sales at John Lewis were up 1.6 per cent in the week to August 30, driven by back-to-school sales and a strong performance in electricals and technology.

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    John Lewis sales dip

    2008-08-29T08:59:21Z

    Department store group John Lewis reported a fall in weekly sales of 2.4 per cent as continued uncertainty in the economy and the poor weather hit trade.

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    John Lewis sales slide

    2008-08-22T08:47:26Z

    John Lewis blamed the summer exam results and the Olympics as a distraction for its customers as it suffered a 4.2 per cent drop in sales for the week to August 16.

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    Wet weather drives sales at John Lewis

    2008-08-15T09:07:05Z

    Poor weather last week has lifted sales at John Lewis, which were up 9.3 per cent in the week to August 9.

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    John Lewis sales hit by hot weather

    2008-08-01T09:34:16Z

    John Lewis department stores suffered a drop in sales after warm weather last week kept customers away from its shops.

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    Waitrose opens third market town store

    2008-07-25T12:08:39Z

    Waitrose opened its latest market town store last week at Brackley in Northamptonshire.

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    John Lewis Sale puts retailer back on course

    2008-07-18T08:43:30Z

    John Lewis has ended its falling sales trend with a strong week for its clearance Sale, recording sales up 5.9 per cent for the week to July 12.

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    Waitrose to wow foodies with new store design

    2008-07-17T13:35:41Z

    Waitrose is investing 6 million in a fresh design for its stores in an effort to strengthen its foodie credentials.

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    Waitrose to spotlight promos in value push

    2008-07-11T19:05:00Z

    Waitrose is to ramp up its in-store promotional displays in a bid to change shoppers’ perceptions that it is more expensive than its rivals.