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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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryDepartment Stores
John Lewis warns staff on profits amid missed sales targets
The John Lewis Partnership has fallen short of its profit targets in Q4 after both Waitrose and John Lewis “missed their sales targets” over Christmas, according to reports from The Telegraph. The partnership cited “lower consumer confidence and weaker than expected market confidence” for the softer sales in the month…
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7 JanuarySupermarkets
Average household supermarket spend hit £460 this Christmas, Kantar finds
Household spending on take-home groceries hit a record high this Christmas at £460 on average, according to the latest data from Kantar. Overall take-home sales at the grocers rose by 2.1% over the four weeks to 29 December compared with last year. It comes as Katar found that people were…
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Dec- 2024 -10 DecemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales to hit £13bn over Christmas
Supermarket sales are expected to exceed £13bn over the four weeks of December for the first time ever, according to the latest data from Kantar. The news comes as take-home sales at the grocers increased by 2.5% over the four weeks to 1 December 2024 as shoppers get ready for…
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9 DecemberSupermarkets
Caffè Nero bolsters Waitrose and John Lewis partnership
The Nero Group, the family-owned operator of Caffè Nero, has secured new partnerships with Waitrose and John Lewis, which will see the coffee chain open sites in five Waitrose stores. The partnership will also see the opening of the first Caffè Nero in a John Lewis store in White City,…
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Nov- 2024 -29 NovemberNews
Waitrose opens first convenience store in six years
Waitrose has opened its first convenience store in six years in Hampton Hill, London, and announced a further push into the convenience market by building on partnerships with Welcome Break and Shell. The supermarket is to target more new locations under its franchise with the operator with stores opening on…
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27 NovemberSupermarkets
Around 92% supermarket loyalty schemes offer ‘genuine’ savings, CMA finds
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that people who are members of a loyalty scheme can almost always make a genuine saving on the usual price by buying loyalty priced products. Having analysed around 50,000 grocery products on a loyalty price promotion, the CMA found very little evidence…
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13 NovemberSupermarkets
M&S overtakes Waitrose in Middle England ahead of Christmas
Marks and Spencer has overtaken Waitrose for the first time in Middle England ahead of the Christmas season, according to the Telegraph. Unpublished market data seen by the Telegraph revealed that M&S surpassed Waitrose and every other supermarket in sales growth over the last month. According to the recent Kantar…
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12 NovemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales hit 2024 high as shoppers ready for Christmas
Take-home sales at the grocers increased by 2.0% over the four weeks to 3 November 2024 to reach £11.6bn, making this the biggest sales month of the year so far, according to the latest data from Kantar. The take-home sales rise coincided with a jump in the number of shopping…
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Oct- 2024 -28 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-28/10/24
Mike Ashley, founder of Frasers Group, has indicated readiness to step into the CEO role at Boohoo to initiate a turnaround strategy, following Frasers’ acquisition of a 27% stake in the fast fashion retailer. He criticised Boohoo’s management and recent refinancing, which he termed unsatisfactory for shareholders. Boohoo’s refinancing agreement…
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28 OctoberDepartment Stores
John Lewis Partnership to recruit ‘record’ 12,500 seasonal roles
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has revealed it is recruiting a record 12,500 temporary roles across the country – 4,100 more jobs compared with last year – as customer numbers hit record levels and it doubles down on its commitment to customer experience. The roles, comprising those in Waitrose and…
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