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The campaign is the biggest ever focus on value by the retailer, followed by the launch of its essential Waitrose range in 2009 and the launch of its Brand Price Match (Tesco price matching) in 2010.
Running from 6-26 October, the campaign will incorporate a high profile TV, press, online and mobile display ad campaign, supported with extensive in-store marketing and customer communications.
Waitrose first stepped up its value commitments in 2009 with the launch of its essential Waitrose range. And the same year it became the first retailer to offer free delivery for all online orders.
Since then Waitrose has built on this with the launch last year of Brand Price Match – a long-term commitment to match Tesco prices on 1,000 everyday branded goods that Waitrose customers buy most frequently, from store cupboard staples such as Heinz Baked Beans to household basics like Persil. The commitment costs the retailer £19m a year.
Marketing director, Rupert Thomas, said: “We’ve had a mammoth response to our essential Waitrose range and free online deliveries – both launched in 2009. And since then we’ve been consistently building our value proposition – extending essential Waitrose in to new products and categories, launching Brand Price Match, and committing to over 1000 products on offer or promotion each week in our shops.
“Our customers are telling us that value is now more important than ever – and they want it with no sacrifice on quality, innovation or service. It’s our biggest ever value campaign because our position on value has never been stronger.”
Source: Waitrose
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