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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Sep- 2023 -29 SeptemberSupermarkets
John Lewis considers offloading 12 Waitrose stores for £150m
John Lewis Partnership Plc is reportedly planning to sell 12 Waitrose supermarkets for as much as £150m in a bid to raise more capital, according to Bloomberg. Some people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that CBRE has been appointed as agent for the partnership and the marketing of the…
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26 SeptemberFeatures
How intelligence-led solutions can become preventative shoplifting measures for retailers
Do you think the UK is facing a shoplifting epidemic at the moment? There’s plenty of evidence on the basis of the British Retail Consortium of a rise in criminality and violence towards shop workers. We’ve seen plenty of images of shoplifting episodes on various media channels and a lot…
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14 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis losses narrow in H1
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed that its losses before tax fell 41% to £59m for the 26 weeks ended 29 July 2023. Alongside this the company’s losses before tax and exceptional items fell 14% to £57.3m down from £66.8m in the same period last year. Sales at the company…
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14 SeptemberNews
The Entertainer appoints new CEO
The Entertainer, the UK’s largest independent toy retailer, has announced the appointment of Andrew Murphy as group chief executive officer. Murphy most recently held the role of group chief operating officer at John Lewis Partnership (JLP). He started his career on the John Lewis shop floor in Aberdeen, rising quickly…
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12 SeptemberNews
Aldi announces biggest round of price cuts on fruit and vegetables
Aldi, the UK’s cheapest supermarket, has recently lowered the prices on an extensive range of fruit and veg products. This week, shoppers can enjoy even lower prices on items including bananas, apples, spinach and courgettes, as well as on a range of specially selected products such as cotton candy grapes. …
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12 SeptemberSupermarkets
Grocery price inflation drops to 12.2%
Grocery price inflation has dropped to its lowest level in over 12 months at 12.2% for the four weeks to 3 September 2023, according to the latest data from Kantar. Take-home sales from the grocers rose by 7.4% compared with the same period in 2022, a slight increase on the…
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7 SeptemberSupermarkets
Waitrose staff warned of job losses amid shift overhauls
Waitrose staff have reportedly been warned that their jobs could be at risk as the retailer looks to change work shifts and hours in a bid to increase productivity and lower costs across the group. According to the Financial Times, the move forms part of a new project for the…
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6 SeptemberFeatures
How can retailers combat shoplifters?
Retailers have recently reported that they are increasingly dealing with a problem of shoplifting in addition to the rising cost of living issues and inflation. According to the British Retail Consortium, about 850 incidents of violence or abuse against shop workers are recorded every day in Britain and have cost…
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6 SeptemberSupermarkets
Aldi named cheapest supermarket for 15th month in a row
Aldi has been named the cheapest supermarket for the fifteenth month in a row, according to Which’s Cheapest Supermarket Price Comparison data. The data looks at the cost of a basket of items, including groceries and household essentials. The latest research shows that in August Aldi was £14.30 cheaper than…
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1 SeptemberNews
John Lewis launches online Christmas shop
John Lewis has launched its online Christmas shop on the company’s website. According to a recent survey 28% of customers are browsing and purchasing their Christmas gifts as early as August. A Google report looking into Christmas peak insights revealed that last year as many as 30% of John Lewis…
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