All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 97
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NewsWaitrose sales outpace Marks & Spencer food for first time
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has revealed that the grocer has overtaken Marks & Spencer in food sales for the first time in its 105-year history.
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OpinionTables could turn in grocery
Auctioning off a 25lb pork pie could only have happened at a Marks & Spencer AGM, and it could only have been fronted by the showman himself Sir Stuart Rose.
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NewsRecord week’s sales for Waitrose
Waitrose enjoyed a record week’s sales outside of Easter or Christmas as the heatwave swept across the UK.
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NewsBoris Johnson hails John Lewis decision to anchor Westfield Stratford
Mayor of London Boris Johnson attended a topping out ceremony of the new John Lewis department store Westfield’s shopping centre development at the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London, this morning.
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NewsJohn Lewis Clearance hit by hot weather
Sales at John Lewis were lacklustre last week as the hot weather offset the benefits of the start of its Clearance period.
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OpinionThe new frugality is here to stay
Conspicuous consumption is out, thrift and sustainability are in, says Ian Cheshire
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NewsJohn Lewis celebrates ‘excellent’ sales week
John Lewis department stores put in their best sales performance of the year so far last week when turnover rose 2.2 per cent.
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NewsMorrisons and Sainsbury’s growth outpaces Aldi, TNS reports
Food shoppers “have started to revert to pre-recession behaviour” and established big grocers are outpacing discount stars such as Aldi, latest TNS Worldpanel grocery data showed.
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NewsWaitrose value range lifts sales
Waitrose sales have been lifted by its value range as cash-strapped shoppers seek out lower prices in the recession.
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OpinionDon’t neglect your core customer
Upmarket retailers can talk about value but can’t lose sight of core principles, says Simon Burke
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NewsOcado could float in 2010
Online grocery retailer Ocado could bag an estimated £600m next year if a float that is being considered were to go ahead, according to The Times.
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NewsHot weather holds back John Lewis but helps Waitrose
Hot weather in the early part of last week held back John Lewis’s sales, but helped Waitrose to a strong week.
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NewsWarm weather brings mixed fortunes for John Lewis Partnership
John Lewis had a tough week last week as the warm weather hit footfall and sales at its stores.
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NewsMarks & Spencer Westfield London makeover as big-ticket sales struggle
Marks & Spencer is expected to begin a realignment of its Westfield London store, reflecting the challenges retailers have had selling furniture and groceries in the centre.
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NewsWaitrose gives last-minute show of support for retail ombudsman
Upmarket grocery retailer Waitrose has given surprise backing to the campaign for a retail ombudsman.
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Retailers are responding to obesity, claims BRC
Retailers are demonstrating the effectiveness of working with customers to help them make the lifestyle changes needed in the fight against obesity, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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OpinionDo we really need more regulation?
As a decision on the proposed grocery ombudsman remains up in the air, supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s need to focus on efficiencies to help customers through the tough times.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports strongest week of the year so far
John Lewis has recorded its strongest week of the year so far, with sales up 2 per cent.