All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 71
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NewsBargain Booze poaches Waitrose director as new chief executive
Bargain Booze has poached Waitrose convenience director Diana Hunter to become its new chief executive.
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NewsShop Direct eyes Comet brand
Shop Direct is considering buying the brand and website of ailing electricals retailer Comet, which collapsed into administration last week.
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OpinionComment: The sniping at business must stop
Successful companies contribute to society, so don’t knock them.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Marks & Spencer found the sweet spot in food?
Marks & Spencer today reported a 1.1% like-for-like uplift in first half food sales with growth stepping up from 0.6% in the first quarter to 1.6% in the second. Retail Week takes a look at how the food division has achieved growth while its general merchandise arm struggles.
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NewsSainsbury's records strong growth as Morrisons loses share, says Kantar
Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Waitrose have continued their strong recent growth at the expense of Morrisons and The Co-operative, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsVideo: Waitrose changes tack for this year’s Christmas ads
Waitrose has shunned the expensive Christmas TV adverts typical of the festive period in favour of a stripped back campaign emphasising the season of goodwill.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Halloween's forecasted boost to retail this year
Halloween is not such a scary time for retailers, with sales continuing to surge year after year. Retail Week looks at what impact the celebration will have on store groups this year.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales rise 7%
Sales at John Lewis department stores advanced 7% to £69.4m last week.
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NewsMorrisons lags rivals ahead of crunch Christmas
Morrisons has been outstripped by its rivals as competition remains intense among the grocers in the run up to Christmas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Boots' Jamie Oliver tie up affect the food-to-go market?
The tie up revealed today between health and beauty specialist Boots and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver could prove a game changer in the increasingly competitive food-to-go market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers spread the word with in-store magazines
Despite the proliferation of online content, the in-store magazine has grown in stature and sophistication, providing customer reach and engagement.
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NewsOnline grocery market to double by 2017
The online grocery market is set to double in value to £11.1bn by 2017.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales increase 16%
John Lewis sales surged 16.2% to £70m last week as the cooler weather drove shoppers into stores.
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AnalysisMark Price: ‘Naked ambition is naked bad taste’
As Waitrose celebrates 75 years as part of the John Lewis Partnership, boss Mark Price reflects on the values that make for a successful company culture in this extract from a celebratory new book, How Rude! Modern Manners Defined.
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OpinionBlog: Waitrose to launch online video channel
Waitrose is to launch an online video channel, Waitrose TV, later this autumn.
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NewsWaitrose grabs highest grocery market share in its history
Waitrose posted its highest ever grocery market share of 4.7% in the 12 weeks ending September 30, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rocket as cold weather puts consumers in the mood for shopping
John Lewis sales rocketed 26.5% to £72.67m as the cold weather put customers “in the right mood for shopping” and Christmas buying began in earnest in the week to September 29.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the supermarkets
Food retail has been transformed in the last 20 years. Rebecca Thomson looks at how the sector has changed and its prospects.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Waitrose, #WaitroseReasons
Waitrose’s recent Twitter campaign sparked a torrent of ‘posh’ jibes and quips from social media jokers and divided opinion among marketing experts.