All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 75
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AnalysisHow to win spend and inspire people
Customers might think they don’t want to spend, but they may just need some gentle persuasion. Rebecca Thomson finds out how to get people shopping when they think they don’t want to.
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NewsWaitrose to introduce contactless payments
Waitrose is rolling out contactless payments to all its stores this year as it looks to increase the number of ways customers can pay.
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NewsJohn Lewis positive despite sales slip
John Lewis department stores recorded a dip in sales last week, when there was one less trading day than usual because of the New Year’s Day bank holiday.
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NewsAsda outstrips rivals over festive period
A mix of advertising, promotions and vouchers brought success for Asda.
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NewsOcado enjoys late Christmas sales surge
Online grocer Ocado enjoyed a late surge in sales in the last week before Christmas, up 23.8% on the previous year.
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NewsSainsbury's market share highest since March 2003
Sainsbury’s has achieved its biggest market share in eight years and the conversion of Netto stores has boosted Asda’s share, the latest Kantar data showed.
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NewsWaitrose enjoys "very strong" Christmas
Waitrose has capitalised on a strong online offer to deliver a positive Christmas performance.
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AnalysisGrocers: The final countdown
The fight for food spend at Christmas is a retail battle like no other. Alex Lawson looks at how the big grocers are positioned for the last week of festive trading.
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NewsOcado warns on profits
Ocado has warned its profits are likely to be hit because to capacity problems at its warehouse.
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Analysis2011: The year in retail
It’s been a roller-coaster year for retail, with many having to pull out all the stops to battle tough trading. Rebecca Thomson and Charlotte Hardie look back over the highs and lows.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 04. April
April provided ample evidence of the structural changes hitting retailers throughout 2011.
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AnalysisReview of the Year 2011: 02. February
Mary Portas’ undercover Secret Shopper customer service programme resulted in an official complaint.
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GalleryWaitrose: A Bracknell beauty
Bracknell may be the home to Waitrose HQ, but it had lacked a Waitrose store. Now it can boast the grocer’s greenest shop and a standout for the area. John Ryan reports.
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NewsWeekly sales rise 5.7% at Waitrose
Sales at Waitrose rose 5.7% to £112.6m last week, when home and leisure was the best performing category.
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AnalysisChristmas adverts: Who are the winners and losers?
Retail’s latest batch of Christmas ads have both riled and delighted TV viewers in equal measure. Rebecca Thomson and Richard Huntington sort the crackers from the turkeys.
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OpinionWaitrose School of Christmas Magic
The past few weeks have been all about the battle for the best Christmas advert, but it’s not just about creating the perfect standalone TV ad.
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NewsBig Price Drop affects Tesco market share
The impact of Tesco’s Big Price Drop has resulted in less cash going through the grocery giant’s tills but more shoppers, market monitor Kantar has reported.
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NewsOcado struggles with late deliveries
Ocado has recorded an increasing number of late deliveries as its Hatfield operation struggles with capacity problems.
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NewsGrocery market to hit £184bn by 2016
The grocery market is expected to be worth £184bn by 2016, compared to £156.8bn in 2011, according to new research.