UK retailers slashing produce prices

UK retailers slashing produce prices
Waitrose and Aldi have cut prices on a number of fresh produce items. In the case of Waitrose, LEAF-certified potatoes, cauliflower and apples are among the latest tranche of discounts […]
Wed 20/09/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Waitrose supports fresh food redistribution projects

Waitrose supports fresh food redistribution projects
The John Lewis Partnership, which owns grocery retail chain Waitrose, has made a £100,000 donation via charity partner FareShare to ensure thousands of nutritional meals reach people in need across […]
Thu 17/08/2023 by Richard Wilkinson

Consumer Trends – September/October 2022

Consumer Trends – September/October 2022
TikTok Shop now sells fresh food in UK Food content has clocked up over 26 billion views on TikTok, which has become the catalyst for some of the biggest viral […]
Thu 27/10/2022

Waitrose sales fall by 5%

Waitrose sales fall by 5%
In the first half of 2022, UK premium retailer Waitrose saw a 5% drop in like-for-like sales, which fell to £3.6 billion. The loss is attributed to the retail giant […]
Thu 22/09/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Waitrose posts first loss in a decade

Waitrose posts first loss in a decade
UK high-end supermarket chain Waitrose has reported its first statutory loss in a decade. Last year’s loss of £2.3m is attributed to the supply chain crisis and Covid-19-related costs. The […]
Thu 19/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Root Zero: the UK’s first carbon-neutral potato

Root Zero: the UK’s first carbon-neutral potato
This week, UK retailer Waitrose is to market the UK’s first carbon-neutral potato, Root Zero. Root Zero potatoes are certified carbon neutral and produced using sustainable farming practices to remove […]
Tue 09/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Waitrose trials linerless packaging

Waitrose trials linerless packaging
UK supermarket Waitrose is trialling a linerless solution for its Fresh Gold Kiwis. The Pro-Produce pack is the result of a collaboration between ProPrint Group and Primafruit. If successful, the […]
Thu 19/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

New Waitrose app takes the pain out of parking

New Waitrose app takes the pain out of parking
Photo: Waitrose   Waitrose has launched a new contactless parking app to enable customers to pre-book parking spaces at its new stores. The app represents an expansion of the retailer’s […]
Tue 18/05/2021

Significant growth of organic sales at Waitrose

Significant growth of organic sales at Waitrose
Waitrose reports a significant rise in organic sales. The supermarket commissioned a OnePoll survey, which showed that a quarter of respondents had increased the number of organic items in their […]
Mon 10/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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