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Waitrose To Responsibly Source European Soya In UK Retailer First

Upmarket grocer Waitrose has become the first UK retailer to introduce responsibly sourced non-GM soya for animal feed from Europe. The move reduces its re...

New Waitrose Report Reveals Key Food Trends For Britons

The Waitrose Food and Drink Report 2016, just published by the UK grocer, has identified four key trends in consumers' relationship with food, sh...

Waitrose Recruits 5,000 New Employees For Christmas Period

UK retailer Waitrose has created 5,000 new roles for temporary positions within its operations, to help with increased customer demand over the busy Christ...

Turkey Pre-Orders Up At Waitrose As Shoppers Plan Christmas Early

Advance orders for Christmas turkeys are up 48% year-on-year at Wairose, according to the UK retailer's weekly trading update for the week to 25 October....

Waitrose 1 Range Performing Well After Initial Launch

Waitrose has seen an increase of 2.0% in total divisional sales this week, excluding fuel, compared to the same period last year. Waitrose 1 chille...

Summer Alcohol Sales Up At Waitrose

The latest trading update from UK retailer Waitrose has indicated an increase in sales of summer alcoholic drinks such as wine, by 15%, with Waitrose...

Waitrose Unveils New Store In Kent

UK retailer Waitrose has opened a new store in Hawkhurst, Kent, with a ceremony led by Rt Hon Greg Clark, Secretary of State for business, Energy and Indus...

Summer Foods Still Proving Popular At Waitrose

UK retailer Waitrose has reported that summer foods are continuing to prove popular with shoppers, with items such as ice and soft fruit up 34% and 10%, re...