Waitrose

M&S is UK's favourite "family brand" - In a survey carried out to discover Britain's favourite family brands, Marks & Spencer came out on top and the budget airline Ryanair was worst. The survey looked at issues like social responsib…

Posted by Plebble Admin at 10:12 on 24-Nov-2009

Consumer Focus names UK's "greenest" supermarkets - The consumer watchdog, Consumer Focus has published a report into how nine of the UK's main supermarket chains are doing on green issues. They looked at their greenhouse gas emissions, waste and…

Posted by Plebble Admin at 10:40 on 10-Nov-2009

M&S to start selling other food brands - Marks & Spencer has announced that it has started selling other food brands alongside its own products for the first time since the 1950s. M&S want to bridge the sales gap with Waitrose who over…

Posted by Plebble Admin at 09:54 on 04-Nov-2009

Waitrose food could soon be available in Boots - Waitrose, now one of the fastest growing supermarkets in the UK ('In the News' on 22 Jul 09), is in discussions with Boots about selling their products in each others stores. Waitrose also pla…

Posted by Plebble Admin at 11:41 on 24-Sep-2009

Supermarkets reject tougher regulation - The UK's big 4 supermarkets, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons have rejected Competition Commission plans for an ombudsman to regulate the industry, particularly the way they treat suppliers…

Posted by Plebble Admin at 10:05 on 05-Aug-2009

Morrisons and Waitrose on top in latest twist to market share war - Latest sales figures show that Morrisons and Waitrose are the UK's fatest growing supermarkets, taking market share from their rivals. Morrisons appears to be doing well with its 'fresh food' co…

Posted by Plebble Admin at 10:03 on 22-Jul-2009

Sainsbury's to get rid of cereal boxes - In the bid to reduce food packaging, Sainsbury's is to sell its own-brand cereals in recyclable plastic bags without the box. They have also followed Waitrose and started to sell milk in recycla…

Posted by Plebble Admin at 11:55 on 22-Jun-2009

Waitrose scraps delivery charge on orders over £50 - Waitrose has become the first of the UK's supermarkets to offer free delivery for customers who order from Waitrose's online service, WaitroseDeliver and spend more than £50. WaitroseDeliver i…

Posted by Plebble Admin at 10:36 on 14-Apr-2009

Waitrose to open in Welcome Break service stations - The motorway service chain, Welcome Break has agreed a franchise deal with Waitrose, which will see two small Waitrose stores opening on the M40 near Oxford and on the northern side of the M25 at…

Posted by Plebble Admin at 10:58 on 02-Apr-2009

Sales surge at Sainsbury's - Like-for-like sales at Sainsbury's stores increased by 6.2% in the first quarter of this year, outperforming their biggest rival, Tesco. Sainsbury's seem to be benefitting from their focus on th…

Posted by Plebble Admin at 10:06 on 25-Mar-2009