All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 44
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NewsWaitrose suffers first monthly market share decline in six years
Waitrose has suffered a monthly loss in food retail market share for the first time since 2009, according to the latest Kantar figures.
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NewsTesco's strongest sales period for 18 months sees Asda sales slump
Tesco’s turnaround continues to gather momentum as it posts its strongest quarterly sales performance in 18 months, according to Kantar figures.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose hit by food deflation while John Lewis sales rise
Waitrose sales growth was held back in the week ending February 28 by food price deflation and tough comparatives.
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GalleryStore gallery: Waitrose and other stores that make the most of small space
Clever store design can mean that sometimes small spaces can be more compelling than larger ones. How is this achieved?
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NewsRetail Diary: The Golden Pillow, Waitrose reaches Vietnam and comedian goes unnoticed at B&Q
The Golden PillowThe Golden Pillow award for best customer feedbackIt is time for the Golden Globes and Oscars to move over. The new prize on (nearly) everyone’s mind is the prestigious Golden Pillow.The much coveted pillow-shaped award goes to the Dreams store that receives the ...
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports strong sales, while Waitrose lags
Department store retailer John Lewis recorded an increase in sales in the week to February 21, with a strong performance from home and fashion.
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NewsWaitrose beats Aldi to win back favourite supermarket accolade
Waitrose has managed to keep customers happy on price and quality to win best supermarket in a consumer poll, only just beating reigning champion Aldi.
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NewsInfographic: Valentine’s Day drives sales at John Lewis
Beauty, lingerie, flowers and bubbles drove sales at John Lewis Partnership’s stores as shoppers spent their cash on loved ones for Valentine’s Day.
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NewsSainsbury's Christmas campaign fourth most complained about ad of 2014
Sainsbury’s ad featuring a First World War Christmas truce football match was the fourth most complained about ad of last year.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as omnichannel model beats snow disruption
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 4.5% to £68.8m last week despite some areas of the country being hit by snow.
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NewsSupermarkets to challenge business rates on cash machines
Supermarkets are fighting back against local authorities that are making them shell out around £200m in business rates on in-store cash machines.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis ends financial year with 'solid' sales growth
John Lewis sales rose a “solid” 4.8% in the week to January 31, with growth partly driven by new season fashion stock finding favour with shoppers.
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GalleryStore gallery: Budgens’ lab store experiments with visual merchandising
Convenience specialist Budgens has opened a ‘lab’ store in Dorset that shows the way as far as display and merchandising is concerned.
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OpinionComment: Are Waitrose’s January results a sign of things to come?
If Waitrose’s recent results are any guide life in the supermarket industry seems to have got a bit tougher again since Christmas.
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NewsFood prices plunge at steepest rate in eight years amid discounting war
Food prices plunged at the quickest rate in eight years last month as supermarkets continued their discounting war.
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NewsOcado boss Steiner 'confident' of signing international deal this year
Ocado boss Tim Steiner is “confident” the online grocer will pen a deal with an international retailer this year as he bids to create “the biggest retail platform in the world”.
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AnalysisComment: Supermarkets should focus on food, better displayed
The arrival of Argos in larger Sainsbury’s stores seems to make sense, but are there limits to what can soak up surplus supermarket space?
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise thanks to spring/summer clothing range
John Lewis sales rose 3% for the week ending January 24 as shoppers rushed to snap up items in the retailer’s new spring and summer range.
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NewsAnalysis: Can partnerships solve the issues created by large store estates?
As Sainsbury’s and Argos team up to make better use of their store estates, Retail Week looks at the deal’s prospects of success.
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NewsWaitrose tells shoppers to buy a ‘treat’ to get free tea in its cafes
Waitrose is changing a free tea and coffee deal in its cafes after customers lingered at tables without buying anything else.