All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 84
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AnalysisJingle all the way
Festive ad season is here again, but with budgets tighter than ever has this year’s campaign money been well spent? Charlotte Hardie finds out
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NewsMarks & Spencer and Waitrose gain food sales, Nielsen reports
Marks & Spencer and Waitrose both gained food market share their sales value growth has outpaced leading grocers, the latest data from market analyst Nielsen showed.
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NewsTesco market share up, Morrisons share down
Tesco has increased market share for the first time since May, while Morrisons market share has slipped for the first time since the end of 2007.
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NewsWaitrose weekly sales up 11%
Waitrose total sales were up 11% last week, driven by shoppers stocking up on wintry foods for the cold weather.
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NewsWaitrose sales up 10.6% last week
Upmarket grocer Waitrose revealed sales up 10.6% to £103m for the week ending November 27, as customers stocked up on Christmas goodies.
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OpinionCooking up ways to connect
The most successful retailers are bringing their brands to life, says Mark Price
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales surge as cold weather sets in
John Lewis said total sales surged 12% to £88m in the week to Saturday, after a strong performance from cold weather clothing.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports "subdued" week's trading
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 5.4% to £69m during “subdued” trading last week.
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AnalysisSpaced out
As the big four grocers battle it out in a race for space and online-only specialists increase their virtual capacity, Jennifer Creevy looks at whether returns will end up being hit
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NewsWaitrose Q3 like-for-likes up 4.4%
Waitrose has reported like-for-like sales for its third quarter were up 4.4%, driven by new customers and larger basket sizes.
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NewsSainsbury's grows ahead of market
Sainsbury’s was the only grocer out of the big four to build its market share again in the latest Kantar Worldpanel grocery figures.
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NewsHalf term and Halloween help John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis and Waitrose both secured double digit sales growth last week, with half-term and Halloween helping the partnership’s chains.
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NewsBoots banks on its gift ranges to secure Christmas market share
Alliance Boots expects its “strong fun gifts” range to lift sales this Christmas and is confident of grabbing market share in the festive period.
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Opinion
John Lewis Partnership to deliver more targeted campaigns with new system
John Lewis and Waitrose will implement a new system to deliver more targeted and personalised marketing campaigns to their customers.
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NewsCold weather boosts John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis has delivered weekly sales up 9.7% as the cold weather drove a “strong seasonal uplift in trade”.
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AnalysisCan workers provide a big break for WHSmith?
The retailer - more used to operating in railway stations - believes the workplace could prove to be an untapped source of growth. George MacDonald examines the venture’s potential
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales rise 7.2%
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 7.2% to £58.5m last week, when all main categories delivered a similar performance.
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NewsWaitrose plans roll-out of new non-food areas
Waitrose has identified 60 stores where it will introduce the revamped non-food area it debuted in its Meanwood supermarket in Leeds earlier this month.
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Opinion
Should customers serve themselves?
The debate over self-checkout and self-scanning is not new, with proponents arguing the technology creates a convenient and efficient experience for shoppers, while critics assert that the solution is just a means of eradicating jobs and a wasted opportunity for retailers to enjoy personal interaction with consumers.