All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 82
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NewsWaitrose kicks off online marketing campaign
Waitrose has today kicked off a marketing campaign for its online grocery arm as it gears up to take on Ocado within the M25.
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AnalysisSupply chain by sea: embracing the challenges
Waitrose’s first wholly owned stores on the Channel Islands posed their own unique problems, not least supply chain by sea. Jennifer Creevy visited to see how it has embraced the challenges
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OpinionThe case for Waitrose cafés
There’s a lot to be said for enjoying a cup of coffee while doing your shopping at Waitrose, but are standalone cafés a good move?
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NewsSubdued week for John Lewis, Waitrose rises again
John Lewis sales fell in the week to 4 June on a VAT-exclusive basis, with the bank holiday and warm weather disrupting trade.
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NewsWaitrose to move into high street cafe culture
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has said he plans to open standalone cafes on the high street.
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NewsWaitrose to launch healthy range
Waitrose will launch a sub-brand called Waitrose LOVE Life on June 30.
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Data
Kantar Worldpanel: Grocery market share data for the 12 weeks ending May 15, 2011
Kantar Worldpanel Grocery market share data for the 12 weeks ending May 15, 2011
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NewsBad weather hits John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales were down 0.8% for the week to May 28 as the bad weather hit and the department store chain was up against tough comparisons on the previous year with World Cup sales.
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Opinion
Food for thought
Customers will respond if you have passion and creativity for product, says Mark Price.
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AnalysisAt the margins
At every turn, retailers are staring at rising costs. With deflation a thing of the past, how can they manage their margins and remain profitable? Charlotte Hardie considers the challenges ahead.
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NewsFashion and beauty lead the way in better week for John Lewis
Strong performances from fashion and beauty helped John Lewis to a solid week’s trading in the week to 21 May, but Waitrose had a slower week.
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AnalysisWhat does mobile mean for retail?
Hype around mobile continues to grow, but most retailers are still considering their approach. Rebecca Thomson finds out where the technology goes next
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NewsHard discounters and Waitrose post strong growth
The two parallels of the hard discounters and upmarket grocer Waitrose powered ahead in the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures.
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NewsWeekly sales flat at John Lewis
Sales growth at department store chain John Lewis was flat last week, when revenues came in at £53.4m.
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NewsIn Focus: Waitrose and Ocado
Mark Price has made his mark on various fronts since taking the helm at Waitrose. In addition to introducing the successful Essential range the store network has continued to grow, while the new convenience and market town stores challenge Marks & Spencer’s Simply Food.
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NewsSales down again at John Lewis as calendar returns to normal
John Lewis sales fell in what was effectively the first genuine like-for-like week of its financial year, as the calendar returned to normal following the run of Bank Holidays.
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NewsWaitrose launches new convenience range
Waitrose has launched a new range to support its ambitious growth in the convenience market.
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NewsBank holidays spell big sales fall for John Lewis
John Lewis sales fell 10.7% excluding VAT in the week to last Saturday, affected by store closures for Easter Sunday and the Royal Wedding.
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AnalysisReasons to be cheerful
The bank holiday festivities are over and it is back to the grind of tough trading and ferocious competition. But it’s not all doom and gloom for the industry. Here we highlight why there is plenty of reason for optimism…
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NewsFootfall suffers as royal fever grips nation
Shopper numbers slumped on the weekend of William and Kate’s nuptials but food and garden retailers were boosted by wedding fever.