Waitrose
This coverage examines Waitrose’s operations, strategy, and position within the UK retail market. Reporting includes store performance, product innovation, supply chain developments, marketing initiatives, sustainability efforts, and leadership decisions. With a focus on commercial impact and competitive strategy, it provides actionable insights for retail executives, managers, and professionals engaged in grocery and premium food retailing.
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Oct- 2023 -23 OctoberNews
Police to unveil new ‘zero tolerance’ plan to tackle shoplifting
Ministers, police and retailers have agreed on a new “zero tolerance” plan to crack down on the increase in shoplifting crimes, The Sunday Times has reported. It is understood that police chiefs will reveal plans on how they intend to tackle shoplifting at a summit in Downing Street today (23…
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23 OctoberDepartment Stores
London planners blast John Lewis over affordable housing plans
London planning officials have accused John Lewis of planning to build “executive housing” which will not help local families. In planning documents, the company stated that it aimed to make 20% of the housing at its Bromley development affordable. However, John Lewis revealed that as little as 10% of the…
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10 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief-10/10/23
Grocery price inflation has fallen for the seventh consecutive month, reaching 11% for the four weeks ending on October 1, 2023. This is the lowest rate since July 2022, based on data from Kantar. During this period, take-home grocery sales increased by 9.1% compared to the previous year, likely influenced…
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10 OctoberSupermarkets
Grocery price inflation falls for seventh consecutive month
Grocery price inflation has fallen for the seventh month in a row to 11% for the four weeks to 1 October 2023, the lowest rate since July 2022, according to new data from Kantar. Over the period, take-home grocery sales rose by 9.1% compared with last year, as people enjoyed…
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9 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief-09/10/23
Frasers Group CEO Michael Murray has announced a significant shift away from the traditional department store model for House of Fraser. Murray aims to “rethink the space” by incorporating Frasers Group’s own brands and potentially phasing out the House of Fraser brand altogether. This transformation seeks to address previous issues,…
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9 OctoberFeatures
Examining Dame Sharon White’s term as John Lewis chair
Current chair of the John Lewis Partnership Dame Sharon White has announced that she will be stepping down at the end of her term in February 2025, bringing to an end an eventful six-year term. While the six-year stint will make her the shortest serving chair in its history,in her…
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9 OctoberNews
Waitrose in talks with Amazon over grocery deal
Waitrose is reportedly in talks with Amazon to consider selling groceries on the platform in a bid to regain market share lost to other discount retailers, The Telegraph has revealed. The pair are reportedly considering a new third-party deal, three years after Waitrose severed ties with Ocado. Recently, Amazon struck…
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9 OctoberSupermarkets
John Lewis to persist with housing venture despite ‘extreme challenges’
John Lewis strategy director Nina Bhatia has maintained that the retailer’s commitment to its housing venture was “unwavering” in The Telegraph, regardless of who will succeed Dame Sharon White as chairman. This comes after last December, the retailer revealed plans to build 1,000 rental properties on its land as part…
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6 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief-06/10/23
Pandora has raised its revenue guidance for the year to DKK 34-36bn (£4.2-4.5bn) following a surge in store sales. As part of its Phoenix strategy, the company plans to increase investments to enhance revenue growth, brand desirability, and expand its store network. This includes positioning itself as an affordable luxury…
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6 OctoberNews
Sainsbury’s is priciest supermarket for a big shop, says Which?
Sainsbury’s is the priciest supermarket for a big shop if you don’t use a loyalty card, according to claims by Which? in its most recent analysis. The grocer overtook Waitrose for the first time in the monthly analysis, which has been running for years, becoming the most expensive supermarket to…
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