Waitrose

Waitrose invests in first south west distribution centre

Waitrose has announced a multi-million investment in a 360,000sq ft distribution centre in Bristol to support its expansion and improve deliveries to customers in the south west of England. The facility at Mountpark’s Bristol 360 site will be the retailer’s first in the region. Due to open in late 2026,…

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Amazon rated worst for supplier compliance in GCA survey

Amazon has ranked bottom for compliance in an official survey of grocery retailers, with more than one in three suppliers saying it rarely or never complies with rules on fair treatment, according to the Times. Only 66% of Amazon suppliers said the company consistently or mostly adhered to the Groceries…

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Waitrose to open first major supermarket in seven years

Waitrose is set to open its first full-line supermarket in seven years, which will be built at Brabazon, a new urban community in North Bristol.  The 30,000 sq ft store will create around 150 new jobs and is expected to open in 2027.  The retailer signed a multi-million pound deal…

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John Lewis Partnership to reduce staff committee to boost efficiency

The John Lewis Partnership is set to cut its partnership council by a quarter this autumn, reducing the number of members from 57 to 43, according to reports from The Telegraph. The committee is an important part of the partnership’s democratic structure as staff that are elected to the council…

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John Lewis bosses face calls to bring back bonuses

The John Lewis Partnership is facing calls to reinstate staff bonuses, having last paid out bonuses in FY22, as it looked to turnaround the business in recent years.  According to The Financial Times, some workers have now shared an open letter and launched a petition through Organise calling on bosses…

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John Lewis wins approval for West Ealing housing plans

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has been successful in its planning appeal to redevelop Waitrose West Ealing and build hundreds of new homes.  A government planning inspector confirmed the plans had been given the go ahead after JLP submitted an appeal in summer 2024 on the grounds of a “non-determination”. …

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Supermarket chains are betting big on small stores

Asda plans to open 25 new convenience stores between June and December, having only opened 12 last year. As part of its latest turnaround strategy, the retailer is moving faster, cutting deeper, and getting closer to where people live.  It looks like other retailers are doing the same. Tesco, Waitrose…

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Today’s news in brief-22/4/25

Marks & Spencer has apologised to customers after a technical glitch disrupted contactless payments and click-and-collect services over the Bank Holiday weekend. Shoppers reported frustration at being unable to complete purchases, with some forced to abandon full trolleys. The issue also affected M&S’s email and chat systems, preventing advance customer…

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M&S apologises after glitch forces shoppers to abandon carts

Marks and Spencer has issued an apology to its customers after its contactless payments and click-and-collect services experienced a widespread outage over the Bank Holiday weekend.  Customers were frustrated by the lack of an official statement from the company or any warning signage in the store indicating that there was…

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Asda to open 25 convenience stores as part of turnaround strategy

Asda is reportedly getting ready to expand its convenience store footprint with 25 openings in new locations between June and December of this year, according to The Telegraph.  It is understood that the supermarket chain’s strategy is to grow its smaller store formats in a bid to reach more local…

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