Waitrose to invest £16m to help struggling pig farmers
Waitrose has announced a further support package for its British pork farmers of upto £16m, as the industry faces its biggest crisis in a generation.
John Lewis and Waitrose Partners to become EnergyAware with Energy Institute
The John Lewis Partnership is set to embark on an immersive online training course available for their Partners to help reduce energy consumption, energy use and carbon emissions in their home and working lives.
Waitrose launches new Essential Waitrose marketing campaign at the iconic Piccadilly Lights
In a first for Waitrose, the retailer is showcasing itsr new Essential Waitrose value campaign, ‘Quality you'd expect at prices you wouldn't', at the iconic Piccadilly Lights in London, running from 25 April to 1 May.
Waitrose promises more time outside and freedom of choice for its cows
Waitrose has today pushed the boundaries of animal welfare with another industry first - designed to allow its dairy cows to exhibit natural behaviour.
Waitrose and Deliveroo boost partnership with new rapid grocery service trial
Waitrose is expanding its partnership with Deliveroo and will be trialling Deliveroo Hop, the rapid delivery service that brings groceries to customers' doors in as little as 10 minutes.
Mindful Chef partners with Waitrose to launch first supermarket co-branded recipe box
Healthy food brand Mindful Chef has partnered with Waitrose to offer the first supermarket co-branded recipe box service in the UK.
Cannaray CBD launches as exclusive CBD partner in Waitrose supermarkets
Leading CBD Brand Cannaray CBD is today announcing the launch of its CBD supplement range in 250 Waitrose & Partners stores across the UK.
Waitrose partners with convenience chain Margiotta as part of Scottish expansion plans
Waitrose has today (30 November) announced a new partnership with Edinburgh and East Lothian convenience store chain, Margiotta, to expand our presence in Scotland.
Farm app that determines a happy animal wins top prize at BBC Food & Farming Awards
Waitrose and Scotland’ Rural College (SRUC) swooped one of the top prizes at the BBC’s Food & Farming Awards (November 24).
Waitrose farm to be test hub for all future farming innovation as it aspires to be net zero by 2035
The Waitrose farm on the Leckford Estate will be a test bed for farming innovation over the next 15 years and will be critical in helping Waitrose play its part in helping to tackle climate change.
Waitrose to take wireless charged e-Vans for a spin in London
Waitrose is to become the first supermarket in the UK to trial a new generation of electric vehicles.
UK households unaware of the impact their food waste has on the planet, Waitrose study finds
UK adults estimate that almost a third of what they buy ends up in the bin despite three in four making attempts to get more use out of the products that end up in their fridges and cupboards.
Strong online performance and COVID-19 hampers Waitrose profits, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Waitrose’s figures for H1 FY2021/22; Kunaal Shah, associate retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Waitrose has reported a robust set of H1 results, with revenue increasing 2.2% on last
John Lewis Partnership to recruit 7,000 temporary roles this festive season
The John Lewis Partnership is recruiting more than 7,000 temporary roles across the country this Christmas - 2,000 more than last year - to meet increased demand over the busy festive period and to help customers get what they need to celebrate.
John Lewis and Waitrose launch initiative to save good wool from going to waste
John Lewis, in partnership with suppliers Hypnos, H.Dawson and Dalehead, is launching a new range of mattresses this week that, for the first time ever, will be made with wool provided by Waitrose sheep farmers.
Louise Dolan joins Waitrose as trading director, ambient
Waitrose has announced the appointment of Louise Dolan as trading director, ambient. Dolan will join from 29 November.
Waitrose Foundation launches in three new countries – as Africa’s most vulnerable farming communities continue their perilous battle with Covid
The John Lewis Partnership is marking the 15th anniversary of its Waitrose Foundation by launching in three new countries, an initiative that the Partnership hopes will provide a much needed lifeline to communities that have been hit hardest by Covid-19.
Shell to install hundreds of electrical vehicle charging points at Waitrose stores by 2025 as part of expanded partnership
Waitrose and Shell have today set out ambitious plans to grow their partnership, installing hundreds of electric vehicle charging points in the supermarket’s car parks and more than doubling the number of Shell forecourt shops where Waitrose food is available.
From coast to kitchen – plastic destined for the ocean to be used in Waitrose packaging
To coincide with World Ocean Day (June 8), Waitrose is today pledging to use more Prevented Ocean Plastic (POP™) in its own-label packaging, with over 100 tonnes estimated to be used this year - the equivalent of saving almost 4
Waitrose launches new sustainable packaging trial that will make summer strawberries taste even sweeter
Waitrose has introduced new reduced plastic packaging for its British strawberries, which will help eliminate 16.89 tonnes of plastic* and adhesive this summer.
Waitrose ‘unpacks’ more products as demand for refillables grows
In response to a growing customer demand for refillables, Waitrose has announced that it is launching more new products as part of its pioneering ‘Unpacked’ refillable concept, including loose tea for the first time.
Waitrose expands Deliveroo service with 110 new locations
Waitrose has today (27th April) announced that it will expand its Deliveroo service to 110 new shops across the country with up to 400 new Waitrose shop roles created by the expansion plan.
Emma Isaac joins Waitrose as head of marketing
Emma Isaac has this week joined Waitrose as head of brand marketing & marketing planning.
Waitrose & Partners says “yes” to Del Monte canned fruit
Del Monte, the UK’s number one canned fruit brand, has secured a listing with Waitrose & Partners for 15 products in its range.
New Waitrose.com centre will mean 25,000 more online deliveries each week for London shoppers
Waitrose is today opening a new Customer Fulfilment Centre in Greenford, West London. When fully running later this year the centre will deliver 25,000 Waitrose.com orders each week, helping to offer five times more online slots each week in London
