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- 2021 -15 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis Partnership to add 7,000 temporary roles this Christmas
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed that it will be adding more than 7,000 temporary roles across the country this Christmas to meet increased demand over the busy festive period. In Waitrose, the group will be recruiting seasonal roles across its 331 shops, including supermarket assistants, night shift workers and…
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13 SeptemberSupermarkets
Waitrose expands vegetarian range to meet growing demand
Waitrose has announced an expansion to its vegan and vegetarian ranges to satisfy growing demand with the launch of two new ranges, Plantlife and GoVeggie. The products, which form part of the recently launched Holistic Living brand, launched on 8 September with more products coming in October 2021. The launch…
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8 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
John Lewis expands Anyday range to include fashion
John Lewis has announced that from 13 September it is extending its Anyday own brand range to include menswear, womenswear and childrenswear, following the brand’s successful launch in home, technology and nursery in April this year. From this Autumn/Winter, with the introduction of fashion and newness in home, the brand…
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Aug- 2021 -27 AugustSupermarkets
Man charged with food contamination at London grocery stores
A 37-year old man has been charged with contaminating or interfering with goods with intent at three supermarkets in West London. Leoaai Elghareeb, from Fulham, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today (27 August). Police said the charges relate to an incident which occured on the evening of Wednesday 25…
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17 AugustSupermarkets
Grocery sales fall 4% as pre pandemic habits return
Grocery sales fell by 4.0% during the 12 weeks to 8 August 2021 compared with the same time last year as consumers have started to return to pre-pandemic spending habits, according to the latest figures from Kantar. In the shorter term, Kantar found sales are declining much more slowly: by…
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11 AugustOnline & Digital
John Lewis acquires new distribution centre to bolster online growth
The John Lewis Partnership has signed an agreement with Tesco to lease a one million sq ft distribution centre in Milton Keynes as the group continues to focus on its online growth. The move comes as online sales have grown from 40% to over 60% of its total sales during…
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Jul- 2021 -26 JulySupermarkets
Waitrose expands Shell partnership
Waitrose has revealed that up to 800 Shell electric vehicle charging points will be installed in as many as 100 stores across the UK by 2025. As part of the retailer’s plans to grow the partnership, the companies have also reached an agreement to increase the number of Shell Select…
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14 JulyHigh Street
John Lewis and Waitrose to axe 1,000 jobs across stores
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that John Lewis and its sister company Waitrose are set to cut 1,000 job roles across its stores. The redundancies are set to affect roles across 34 John Lewis and 331 Waitrose stores, and form part of a widespread restructuring of the company. Operations…
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5 JulyDepartment Stores
John Lewis to build 10,000 rental homes
John Lewis is set to enter the residential homes market, after unveiling plans to build 10,000 new rental homes over the next ten years. According to the Sunday Times, the retail giant has already identified space to build 7,000 new homes across its own property portfolio, including disused department store…
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Jun- 2021 -10 JuneHR
JLP to provide six months’ equal paid parental leave
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced that it will provide six months of equal parenthood paid leave, becoming the first UK retailer to do so. In addition, two weeks’ paid leave will be given for any of the group’s staff members that experience the loss of a pregnancy. The…
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