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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Dec- 2022 -2 DecemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis confirms £500m rental home venture
The John Lewis Partnership has agreed a £500m joint venture with global investment company abrdn to deliver around 1,000 new homes across three local communities. In Bromley and West Ealing in Greater London, subject to planning permission, Waitrose shops will be redeveloped to provide new homes and improved stores. In…
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Nov- 2022 -25 NovemberSupermarkets
Waitrose appoints customer director
Waitrose has announced that Nathan Ansell has been appointed as its new customer director, reporting to executive director, James Bailey. He replaces Martin George who leaves after five years with the company. Starting in January 2023, Ansell will be responsible for further developing its multi-channel customer strategy through a focus…
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22 NovemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis chair warns inflation is ‘hitting top line’ as spending falls
The chair of John Lewis has warned that inflation is “hitting the top line”, with the group witnessing a notable shift in consumer habits amid the cost of living crisis, as more people are budgeting and deferring big purchases. Speaking at the CBI’s annual conference, Dame Sharon White said: “This…
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15 NovemberSupermarkets
Supermarkets see sales improve as they head into Christmas
In the last four weeks supermarkets’ total till value growth increased to 5.3% from 4.7% last month, despite inflation accelerating and shoppers purchasing less, according to NielsenIQ data. Across the industry, it found average spend per visit increased to £18.50 compared with £18.20 last month but is still lower than…
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Oct- 2022 -4 OctoberDepartment Stores
John Lewis doubles down on rental as part of new sustainability pledges
The John Lewis Partnership has doubled down on its pledge to “protect and restore nature” with a set of new sustainability pledges which will also see it develop more rental, resale and return opportunities. It said it comes as climate experts estimate that to limit global warming to the recommended…
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Sep- 2022 -21 SeptemberComment
Do Royal Warrants still hold value for retailers?
British monarchs have been issuing Royal Warrants since the 15th Century. These warrants were issued over the centuries to craftspeople who supplied the Crown with everything from jewellery to tea. By the 1700s, warrant holders began displaying the royal arms on their businesses in an early example of consumer-facing marketing.…
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15 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis swings to H1 loss of £99m
John Lewis has swung to a loss of £99m for the first half of 2022 (H1 FY22) which it attributed to a reduction in customer spending and an increase in inflation-induced costs, which have not fully been passed onto customers. Overall, Waitrose sales dropped 5% year-on-year to £3.6bn for the…
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13 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis, Primark, Aldi to shut stores all day for Queen’s funeral
A number of retailers have confirmed they will shut all of their stores on the day of Queen’s funeral on 19 September as a mark of respect. Retailers including John Lewis, Homebase, WH Smith, B&Q, Primark, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Argos, Ikea, Poundland and grocers Aldi and Sainsbury’s will shut all of…
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6 SeptemberAnalysis
The other benefit of disposing of ‘best before’ dates on produce
There has been a race among major UK supermarkets to see which can hit their sustainability targets the quickest. Most recently, their sights have been set on scrapping the ‘best before’ dates on fresh produce in order to allow customers to choose for themselves when they think the produce is…
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5 SeptemberSupermarkets
Waitrose admits to contract clauses which blocked rivals from opening stores
Waitrose has admitted to signing land agreements which included clauses that prevented rival supermarkets from setting up new stores near its own sites, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found. Waitrose has admitted to a total of seven breaches of the Groceries Market Investigation (Controlled Land) Order 2010 between…
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