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Total sales at Waitrose & Partners excluding fuel were down 2.1% last week (to Saturday August 17) compared with the same week last year, as the country continued to experience mixed weather. The supermarket chain’s customer director Martin George said: “Ahead of the first episode of ‘The Great British Bake …

This month, Waitrose & Partners will be the first UK supermarket to start selling pullet eggs. The retailer describes pullet eggs as ‘smaller sized eggs are produced by ‘teenage’ hens – around 18 weeks old – which are some of the best quality eggs you can get for cooking. ‘These …

Total sales excluding fuel were down 1.7% at Waitrose & Partners last week (to Saturday August 10) compared with the same week last year. The supermarket multiple’s supply chain director Wim van Aalst commented: “In a week of changeable weather, sales of comfort foods such as Indian and Chinese ready …

Waitrose & Partners claims to have exclusively launched the first pea-based milk alternative product: Sproud. The supermarket chain said: ’With the ever-increasing demand for dairy-free and plant-based milk alternatives, we’re pleased to offer another exciting product in this fast growing category.’ Sales of the dairy alternatives category have risen 16% …

Total sales excluding fuel were 2.7% lower last week (to Saturday August 3) at Waitrose & Partners than the same week last year, as the country continued to see mixed weather. The supermarket chain’s finance director Ross Avery said: “Sales of wine were up, with English and Welsh wine proving …

Shoppers are setting their sights on greener whites, with sales of eco laundry products up 40% year-on-year at Waitrose & Partners. To reflect this trend, the retailer is expanding its eco laundry range with the launch of new products designed to ‘help reduce the environmental impact of our homes’. Waitrose …

Total sales excluding fuel at Waitrose & Partners were down by 0.6% last week (to Saturday July 20) compared with the same week last year. The supermarket chain’s commercial director Rupert Thomas said: “Sales of pre-packed fish, pork and lamb increased this week as customers fired up their barbecues. “Bottles …

Waitrose & Partners is launching coloured packaging made from recycled plastic for its ready meals. The new trays, made predominantly from mixed coloured PET bottles and trays, means the packaging may be a different colour every time it is produced, depending on what is being recycled. From pink and red …

Waitrose & Partners’ hit Easter treat, the Chocolate Avocado, is making its first appearance at Christmas this year, with the sell-out confection being given a sparkly seasonal makeover. The Chocolate Avocado became the supermarket chain’s fastest selling own-brand Easter egg ever in 2018. Although the sweet treat is shaped like …

Waitrose & Partners is extending the trial of its ‘While You’re Away’ service following a successful launch, expanding from 300 postcodes to 818, which are delivered by its fulfilment centre at Coulsdon in south London. The supermarket chain said that following positive feedback and regular use of the service from …