All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 92
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AnalysisA cycle of recycling
Retailers are taking a two-pronged strategy of reducing their own waste while encouraging their customers to recycle more too
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OpinionThe land of plenty?
The supermarkets seem to think there’s unlimited opportunity to open convenience stores. But is there?
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NewsCalendar effect distorts John Lewis sales
John Lewis department stores recorded a 0.6% uplift in sales to £48.8m over the week to April 10 as the fall of the calendar and good weather impacted trade.
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NewsOrganic food sales hit during the recession
Sales of organic food and drink plummeted 12.9% last year as cost-conscious shoppers turned their backs organic products with higher price points.
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NewsFashion sales drive strong week for John Lewis
“Phenomenal” fashion sales at John Lewis last week helped the department store chain post a 30% rise in turnover year on year, 21% ahead of Easter week in 2009.
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Analysis
Retail collaborations
As the new Boots and Waitrose tie-up shows, retailers see real potential in joining forces. But how can you make sure it works?
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NewsFashion drives John Lewis sales while Waitrose benefits from Delia effect
Fashion sales drove a strong week at department store chain John Lewis as the warmer weather stimulated sales of summer ranges.
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NewsFood price war erupts as retailers target family-focused Easter spend
Waitrose’s Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal-inspired recipe campaign has sparked an early Easter price war among the grocers as the supermarket chains attempt to capitalise on family meal sales over the long weekend.Waitrose confirmed that it sold as much rhubarb in one weekend as it would expect to sell in ...
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John Lewis to upgrade EPoS system to support multichannel
John Lewis is to implement a “quicker and easier” EPoS system as it sets out an integrated multichannel approach for its department store, specialist home store and website offers.
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NewsWaitrose adopts real-time customer feedback system
Grocer Waitrose is to gather real-time feedback from customers about their in-store experience to ensure the best standards of service.
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NewsBoots and Waitrose begin in-store partnership
Boots UK and Waitrose have confirmed details of the first trial in their recently announced in-store partnership, which will see Waitrose food products sold in selected Boots stores and Boots health and beauty products available in selected Waitrose stores.
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AnalysisBranching out into services
Banking, energy and car servicing are just some of the services retailers are extending their brands into - but it’s not without risks, says Liz Morrell
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NewsWaitrose to debut new format in Cambridge
Waitrose will open its first small convenience store this summer in Cambridge, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOcado to up geographical reach and range as it considers IPO
Home shopping group Ocado is to focus on increasing its range, geographical reach and services for customers this year as it mulls a post-election IPO.
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OpinionInconvenience stores
As a lifelong resident of south London I feel like I’ve been given a life sentence to shopping at Sainsbury’s. The weak link is the convenience stores.
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NewsWaitrose's Delia and Heston ads break on Sunday
Waitrose’s debut ad starring celebrity chefs Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal will break at lunchtime on Sunday.
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Strong results galvanise John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis and Waitrose both produced strong performances in the week of their annual results announcement.
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NewsPrinciples is Debenhams’ most successful launch yet
Debenhams’ unprecedented marketing campaign featuring disabled models has proved so successful it will consider rolling it out to more stores this summer.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership pre-tax profits up 9.7%
John Lewis Partnership has reported pre-tax and bonus profits up 9.7% to £306.6m and staff shared a £151.3m bonus pot, 15% of salary.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership staff to receive 14% bonus
John Lewis Partnership staff are expected to receive around 14% of their annual salary as a bonus as the retailer reveals strong full-year profits.