All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 44
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Tesco, American Apparel and more
Retail news round-up on December 23, 2014: Sainsbury’s and Waitrose suffer web glitches; Tesco still dominates Irish market; American Apparel evaulates takeover offer; UK shoppers to spend £1.3bn on credit before Christmas
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales climb 7.3% as the Christmas surge continues
Sales at Waitrose rose 7.3% in the week to December 13 as the seasonal shopping surge continues at the upmarket grocer.
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OpinionComment: No truce in supermarket aisles this Christmas
Popular misconceptions about Iceland’s offer abound, but the grocer is fighting back in the run up to Christmas and beyond.
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NewsChristmas success rides on final days after shopping patterns skewed
Retailers are banking on a last-minute shopper rush for seasonal success after Black Friday disrupted shopping patterns in the golden quarter.
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NewsGrocery market returns to 'marginal' growth despite big four declines
The grocery market returned to “marginal growth” in the 12 weeks ending December 7 after shoppers put more items in their baskets.
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OpinionRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Mark Price looks back at 2014
John Lewis deputy chairman and Waitrose boss Mark Price gives his thoughts on 2014 and what the future holds for grocery retail.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales up 9.6% driven by John Lewis collections
Waitrose sales were up 9.6% last week as it benefitted from John Lewis shoppers picking up click-and-collect orders in its stores.
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GalleryStore gallery: What’s in store for store design in 2015?
There will be twists and turns along the way for store design in 2015, but the pace of change is certainly expected to quicken.
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NewsWaitrose to roll out real-time feedback system for store shoppers
Waitrose has entered into a partnership to deliver a new real-time customer feedback system across its convenience stores.
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AnalysisRetail Week’s 12 days of Christmas: The unsung heroes of retail
Who are the unsung heroes of Christmas 2014? We asked retailers to nominate employees who are helping to make Christmas happen this year.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: How to prepare for the busiest day
Sue Robinson, branch manager at Waitrose’s Westfield London, reveals how to prevent turkey shortage on the busiest Christmas shopping day.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose shoppers trading up for Christmas as sales rise
Waitrose sales were up 5.8% to £131.8m last week as the festive food shopping period started “in earnest”.
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AnalysisRetail Week’s 12 days of Christmas: Grocers’ festive food offers
With Christmas fast approaching, we take a look at the grocers’ festive food offers, from six-bird roasts to smoked reindeer and beyond.
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OpinionComment: What can supermarkets learn from the automotive sector?
The difficulties supermarkets are currently facing with discounters mirror changes the automotive industry underwent 15 years ago.
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NewsWaitrose sales rise 5.2% as shoppers gear up for advent
Waitrose sales rose 5.2% in the week to November 22 as shoppers geared up for advent and starting Christmas shopping.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is the future of energy generation for retailers?
Whether using food waste to power supermarkets or installing wind turbines on roofs, retailers are taking new approaches to energy generation.
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NewsAldi UK’s top duo to part ways as Matthew Barnes becomes chief executive
The pair, who have taken value retailer Aldi to unprecedented success in the UK, are to be separated following a restructuring.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose posts weekly sales rise of 4.2%
Waitrose generated a sales rise of 4.2% to £124m last week as shoppers began to prepare for Christmas.
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OpinionComment: As Asda’s sales decline, could the golden era of grocery be over?
Despite growth in convenience and online retail, the big four grocers continue to struggle to maintain share in a competitive market.
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NewsGrocery market forecast to continue shrinking until mid 2015
The grocery market is expected to continue shrinking until the middle of next year, as retailers battle deflation and a rapidly changing sector.