Waitrose wine favourite puts vineyard up for sale BUSINESS A British rosé producer which supplies Waitrose has been put up its business and 33-are vineyard up for sale.
John Lewis appeals on plan for Waitrose and 428 homes Retail John Lewis will appeal plans after a local London council failed to agree on plans to build 428 homes and a Waitrose in West Ealing, a move which has come under attack by campaign groups.
Waitrose expands into meal-kit delivery with Dishpatch takeover RETAIL Waitrose has expanded into the meal-kit delivery market with the takeover of Dishpatch, a UK-based company which works with chefs including Angela Hartnett, Michel Roux Jr and Rick Stein.
Waitrose to ramp up convenience store expansion with 100 new sites August 21, 2024 The premium grocer Waitrose will expand its store portfolio by around a third over the next three years in one of its “biggest periods of expansion” as it ramps up investment into ‘Little Waitrose’ convenience shops. The Berkshire-headquartered company will invest over £1bn in a project to open 100 new stores and revamp a further [...]
Waitrose warns of jobs cuts as it shakes up staff hours September 7, 2023 Waitrose workers have been warned that some jobs are at risk as the business looks to ramp up productivity and reduce costs.
Waitrose: Supermarket gets with the times and launches £5 meal deal August 23, 2023 Upmarket grocer Waitrose has followed in the footsteps of its fellow highstreet stores and launched a meal deal offer. It will launch the British lunchtime staple, which usually consists of a sandwich, drink and snack, on the 30th of August, pricing it at £5. Waitrose has sold pre-packaged sandwiches and wraps in its stores but [...]
Waitrose eyes deal with Amazon to sell groceries online in latest sales push October 9, 2023 Waitrose groceries could be sold on Amazon as part of a new deal being discussed by the upmarket grocer and delivery giant. The pair are reportedly considering the tie-up after the John Lewis-owned supermarket cut ties with Ocado nearly three years ago, according to reports published in The Telegraph. Amazon has recently struck up a [...]
Waitrose slashes prices in bid to win over middle class shoppers from Marks and Spencer April 3, 2024 Waitrose is cutting prices for the fifth time in over a year as it battles Marks and Spencer as the favoured grocery spot of middle class shoppers.
Waitrose stops selling single-use vapes January 3, 2023 Waitrose has stopped selling single-use vapes due to concerns about the negative impacts on the environment and young people’s health. “While we have robust controls under our Challenge 25 Policy, we are concerned about the risk these products pose by appealing to younger people – as well the environmental impact,” the supermarket said in a [...]
Waitrose and M&S meal deal supplier Greencore reports revenue boost by a fifth May 30, 2023 A sandwich and sushi maker supplying UK supermarket giants from M&S to Waitrose has reported a surge in revenue after upping its prices – and revealed it axed around 250 jobs. Greencore told investors it sunk to a loss this year after battling higher costs. The Dublin-based convenience food manufacturing firm said its revenue jumped [...]