All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 25
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NewsWaitrose sales soar as Easter approaches
Waitrose sales have soared in the run-up to Easter but sister retailer John Lewis has failed to keep pace.
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GalleryIn pictures: Rating grocers’ alcohol offers
Although much of what is on offer in the supermarkets’ alcohol departments is similar, the manner in which the category is displayed and sold varies widely. John Ryan reports from north-west London.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership sales slump despite Mother’s Day
John Lewis Partnership sales dropped as Mother’s Day purchases failed to offset the slump in grocery purchases triggered by a later Easter.
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NewsJohn Lewis extends accelerator scheme across Waitrose
John Lewis has launched its fourth annual JLAB start-up accelerator competition and extended it across sister retailer Waitrose.
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NewsRetail diary: Waitrose, Primark and Tesco trolleys
Waitrose’s free coffee offer grinds to a halt, Tesco makes a less-than-sterling effort with its trolleys and Primark’s bargain is the belle of the ball.
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DataData: Retail job cuts gather pace in 2017
The number of job cuts, natural attrition and, in some cases, redeployment over the past year, has been heavily clustered in the last three months.
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NewsWaitrose makes changes to free tea and coffee offer
Waitrose is changing its free tea and coffee offer for loyalty card holders, who will only receive a complimentary drink after paying for their shopping.
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NewsJohn Lewis buoyed by beauty as Waitrose sales fall
John Lewis’ beauty and wellbeing sales boosted the depatment store chain’s performance last week as sales fell at sister retailer Waitrose.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: high street footfall, Next and more
Retail news round-up: Footfall on UK high street declines, and Next may report drop in profit
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NewsRetail diary: Carpetright to the rescue
Carpetright comes to the rescue, Waitrose comes unstuck with its jammy offer and M&S launches its Frazzled Café.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda may have shown the way on pay
Asda has come up with a novel answer to the issue of pay, which has become a pressing cost concern for the industry.
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AnalysisAll you need to know about JLP’s full-year results
John Lewis revealed its full-year results this morning, posting a lower staff bonus despite an uplift in sales and profits.
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NewsLord Rose: ‘Philip Green should keep his knighthood’
Lord Stuart Rose has come out in defence of Sir Philip Green keeping his knighthood following the furore over the BHS pension shortfall.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership cuts bonus despite jump in profits
The John Lewis Partnership has slashed its staff bonus despite posting a surge in full-year pre-tax profits.
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NewsDiscounters' market share spikes as sales soar
Discounters now hold more than 12% of the British grocery market, with sales at both Aldi and Lidl soaring in the last quarter.
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AnalysisAgenda: #RWL17, John Lewis, Morrisons and The Budget
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with full-year results from John Lewis and Morrisons, The Budget and Retail Week Live all on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why retailers shouldn’t ignore the silver pound
The latest Family Spending report confirmed one of the most important trends to hit retailers in the past decade: a spending shift to the over-50s.
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NewsPoor fashion performance pulls down John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales have dropped, dragged down by a lacklustre performance across most divisions, with fashion taking a particular hit.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales dip despite Valentine’s Day purchases
John Lewis reported a decline in its sales as the department store chain’s fashion and electrical category rises were offset by falling home sales.
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NewsWaitrose, Iceland and M&S win Which? awards
Waitrose, Iceland and M&S have scooped the honours in a Which? supermarket consumer satisfaction survey.