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Juna nectar drinks secure Waitrose listing in London
Euro-Colombian startup Juna is expanding into the UK with its nectar range made from guanábana, lulo, mora and mango fruit.
Waitrose
Waitrose is a chain of supermarkets in the UK and is the food division of the British retailer and worker cooperative the John Lewis Partnership. (Source: Wikipedia)
Founded
1904
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Waitrose to install concierge-style welcome desks
Waitrose is investing in a multimillion pound programme to offer its customers an enhanced customer experience.
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Will the Morrisons-Ocado deal upset Waitrose?
Sam Fuller, UK head of consumer and leisure at international investment bank Altium, comments on the Morrisons deal with Ocado.
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Waitrose signs England Cricket sponsorship deal
Waitrose has signed a three-year deal with the England & Wales Cricket Board to become the new team sponsor of England Cricket from next year.
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Waitrose pledges to halve packaging by 2016
Waitrose has announced an ambitious target to cut its packaging in half by 2016. The UK retailer has also announced three major changes to its product ranges that will help achieve this target.
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Huckleberry’s Ice Cream available at Waitrose
Huckleberry’s Ice Cream, available in Waitrose in the UK, has four flavours.
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Waitrose to provide onboard food and drink for Eurostar
Eurostar and Waitrose have announced a partnership that will see the supermarket supply food and drink to all Standard class buffet cars across Eurostar’s fleet.
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Soil Association welcomes Waitrose' removal of neonicotinoids
Helen Browning, chief executive of the Soil Association, comments on the announcement that Waitrose is restricting the use of three neonicotinoid pesticides from its supply chain.
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Waitrose launches ‘Grow and Sell’ initiative for kids
Waitrose is unveiling a national UK ‘Grow and Sell’ initiative aimed at encouraging 7-11 year olds across the UK to grow their own produce and sell it to Waitrose customers.
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Waitrose commits to 100% sustainable palm oil by year end
Waitrose will reach its challenging target of 100% fully sustainable palm oil by the end of this year (2012), the company has said.
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Waitrose launches new TV show
'Easter made Easy' is an hour-long online show, produced for Waitrose, that offers a unique chance to see some of Britain’s leading chefs cook up dishes for the long Easter weekend.
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Waitrose launches new horticulture range
Waitrose is to branch out into the horticulture market with the launch of 6,000 gardening products devoted to helping customers grow their own flowers, fruit and veg.
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Waitrose launches Murphy’s Irish Stout Cheddar
Waitrose is adding Irish Stout Cheddar to its deli counters in time for St Patrick’s Day, a Cheddar cheese rippled with Murphy’s Irish Stout.
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Waitrose expands of £1bn essential range
Waitrose will add a record number of products to its £1bn essential Waitrose range during 2013.
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Waitrose to work with Alan Titchmarsh for new horticulture range
Waitrose plans to work with the UK gardener and TV presenter, Alan Titchmarsh.
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Dell’Ugo Fiery Chilli Tagliatelle and Tasty Basil Tagliatelle
Ugo Foods has launched two new products in partnership with Waitrose: Dell’Ugo Fiery Chilli Tagliatelle and Tasty Basil Tagliatelle. Both pastas are presented in 300g black bags that serve two.
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Waitrose signs Pippa Middleton as new columnist
Pippa Middleton has been signed as a new columnist for Waitrose's monthly magazine 'Waitrose Kitchen'.
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Waitrose to launch drive-through click and collect service
Waitrose is to launch a drive-through click and collect service as part of a multimillion pound investment.
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All Waitrose canned tuna to carry MSC logo
Waitrose has pledged to carry the MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) logo on its range of canned tuna.
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Waitrose to open cookery school for kids
Waitrose is planning to open an £18m development at King’s Cross (UK) which will include a cookery school offering free lessons to local children.
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The top 9 UK supermarkets in 2013
Waitrose has been rated the best UK supermarket by Which? members for the fourth year in a row, while Tesco ranked lowest.
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Waitrose to open 10 new UK stores in London
Waitrose will create up to 700 jobs in inner London in 2013 through the opening of up to 10 new little Waitrose convenience stores and one full size new supermarket.
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Waitrose builds own meat supply unit after pork DNA scare
Waitrose will be building its own UK facility to produce a range of frozen meat products.
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Yorkshire Provender soup’s revolutionary packaging
The award-winning fresh soup company, Yorkshire Provender, has this week launched its range of six soups in a revolutionary new 550ml ‘pouch in carton’ serving.
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Waitrose works to improve livelihoods in South Africa
The UK government will work with businesses including Waitrose to improve working conditions for farmers and workers in developing countries.
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Giant gingerbread men at Waitrose
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Waitrose has introduced 27cm tall boy and girl gingerbread characters.
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Baking to be a top trend for 2013, says Waitrose
Waitrose has revealed that 2013 looks set to be the year of homemade bread and baked comfort foods thanks to The Great British Bake Off.
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Meet the Alternative meat-free range by MTA Foods
MTA Foods is set to launch its chilled 'Meet the Alternative' range in Waitrose this month.
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Waitrose ends contract with Delia Smith by 'mutual agreement'
Waitrose will be bidding a farewell to Delia Smith after enjoying three successful years of working together.
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Duchy Originals from Waitrose generates millions of pounds for charity
Duchy Originals from Waitrose has generated almost £3mfor charity in its second full year of trading following the successful re-launch of The Prince of Wales’s organic food business.
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Retailers have relaxed specifications for fruit and veg, says NFU
More than 300,000 tonnes of British produce is estimated to have reached supermarket shelves this year after retailers relaxed specifications for fruit and veg following a difficult growing season.
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Waitrose selects eGain Cloud for customer engagement
eGain, the provider of multichannel customer engagement solutions, has confirmed that Waitrose has selected eGain Cloud as its multichannel customer experience platform.
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Waitrose wins Retailer of the Year award for second year running
Waitrose has been awarded the title of ‘Retailer of the Year’ by the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) for the second year in a row.
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Diana Hunter joins Bargain Booze as CEO
Bargain Booze, an off licence and convenience store chain in the UK, has appointed Waitrose’s director of convenience Diana Hunter as its new CEO.
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Handmade Yoghurt Pots from Glenilen Farm
Handmade Yoghurt Pots from Glenilen Farm will go into Waitrose stores across the UK.
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Cramele Recas wine gains permanent listings in Waitrose
Cramele Recas, a member of the Romanian Winegrowers, has gained permanent listings for its Cosmina Pinot Noir and Cosmina Pinot Grigio with multiple retailer Waitrose.
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Lotus Caramelised Biscuit Spread
Waitrose has launched a spreadable version of the Lotus Caramelised Biscuits. The spread is ideal for use in baking and tastes just like its cookie counterpart.
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Waitrose creates record number of jobs and retail space in November
Waitrose will create nearly 700 jobs and add more than 86,000 sqft of selling space to its retail estate in November, the most ever created by the grocer in a single month.
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Waitrose reveals signature Christmas TV ad
Waitrose has revealed that its signature advert this year features Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal against an unglamorous backdrop.
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Waitrose achieves zero food waste to landfill
Waitrose has achieved its aim of sending zero food waste to landfill, with the announcement that all 280 of its UK branches will send food waste which is unfit for consumption for recycling.
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Waitrose boosts food donations with FareShare
Waitrose has announced a major partnership with the food charity FareShare that will see more of the supermarket’s surplus food go to help members of local communities.
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Heston from Waitrose 'Dine In' ready meals
Waitrose and Heston Blumenthal have launched the Heston 'Dine In' ready meal range.
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Muddy Boots Oven Meatloaf
Muddy Boots Oven Meatloaf is a mixture of top cuts of British beef and pork with seasoning and natural ingredients.
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Waitrose TV online video channel set for autumn launch
Waitrose TV, the first purely food-related online video channel from a retailer, will launch later in the autumn. Waitrose TV has been designed in conjunction with Red Bee Media.
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Waitrose launches new graduate scheme
Waitrose is launching a new graduate scheme which has been designed to find the potential future leaders and board directors of the business.
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Heston from Waitrose Earl Grey and Lemon Gin
Heston Blumenthal has created a new gin with Waitrose and has added Earl Grey tea.
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Ken Mackay becomes Waitrose Champagne buyer
Waitrose has promoted Ken Mackay MW, currently Waitrose wine buyer, to buying manager (wine).
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Nudo to launch olive oil twin-pack into Waitrose
Nudo will launch a twin-pack of Italian extra virgin olive oil into 180 Waitrose branches in October.
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Vimto Soft Drinks secures Waitrose listing
Vimto Soft Drinks has secured a new listing for its range of Weight Watchers soft drinks with food retailer Waitrose.
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Belazu Balsamic Pearls
Belazu Balsamic Pearls are tiny capsules of Belazu vinegar for sprinkling over a variety of sweet and savoury foods. Available at Waitrose in the UK at £4.99 for 55g.
