Tag Archives: Unpacked

Waitrose shoppers start September with a health kick

Total sales excluding fuel were down 1% at Waitrose & Partners last week (to Saturday September 7) compared with the same week last year. The supermarket chain’s finance director Ross Avery commented: “As the summer holiday period ended, many customers started their September with a health kick, with sales of …

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Waitrose Unpacked trial launches in Cheltenham as retailer unveils new look store

A dedicated refillable zone, frozen pick and mix, freshly made sushi and dry-aged beef are just some of the new features at Waitrose & Partners’ Cheltenham branch, which unveiled a new look last Friday (September 6). The supermarket chain said Cheltenham is the second store in the UK to introduce …

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Waitrose weekly sales down 2.7%

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 …

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Waitrose ‘unpacked’ test to launch in more shops

Waitrose & Partners is to extend its ‘Unpacked’ test in Oxford beyond the original end date of August 18 – and has committed to introducing elements of the concept into three more shops by the end of the year, after an overwhelmingly positive response. The supermarket chain transformed its Botley …

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