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Waitrose & Partners said it ‘has taken the difficult decision’ to close three branches at Helensburgh in Argyll & Bute in Scotland, Four Oaks in the West Midlands, and Waterlooville in Hampshire. The supermarket retailer said details of the arrangements are not yet finalised but the expectation is that Helensburgh …

Sales figures from Waitrose & Partners show customers embraced Dry January and Veganuary last month – and are continuing to stick to these popular New Year’s resolutions. Sales of no and low alcohol wines, beers and spirits have seen a 102% uplift in the first week in February compared with …

Total sales excluding fuel were down 1.6% at Waitrose & Partners last week (to Saturday January 25) compared with the same week last year. The supermarket chain’s commercial director Rupert Thomas commented: “Many shoppers were still taking part in Veganuary and Dry January, with sales of vegan and vegetarian food, …

Book lovers can now share their favourite reads with others in selected Waitrose $ Partners cafés, as part of the supermarket chain’s new book swap initiative. A successful trial in five Waitrose shops last year (at Cheltenham, Hythe, Lincoln, Lymington and Worthing) encouraged customers to leave their much-loved books in …

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) – which owns and operates John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners – has announced the sale completion of a parcel of land belonging to the Waitrose & Partners Farm at Leckford Estate in Hampshire. The 466ha parcel of land (1,200 acres) has been …

Total sales excluding fuel at Waitrose & Partners were 0.5% higher last week (to Saturday January 4) than the same week last year. The supermarket chain’s commercial director Rupert Thomas said: “Customers were in celebratory mood ahead of the New Year with sales of Champagne and sparkling wines up 25% …

Sales at Waitrose & Partners were down 3.9% last week (to Saturday November 30) compared with the same week last year. Rupert Thomas, commercial director of the supermarket chain, said: “Sales were impacted by Black Friday, which fell in the previous trading week last year and focused consumer attention towards …

More than 1,000 people across the country have been invited to enjoy a ‘Festive Feast’ hosted by Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners, as part of the retailers’ campaign to bring people together this Christmas. Food redistribution charity FareShare has nominated more than 50 charities to take part, …

Waitrose & Partners expects ‘more Brits than ever’ to embrace the American holiday of Thanksgiving this Thursday (November 28), with online searches for ‘thanksgiving’ up 49% on Waitrose.com. The supermarket chain predicts that dishes classically associated with the festive occasion such as pumpkin pie, turkey, sweet potatoes with marshmallows are …

Total sales excluding fuel were down 1.3% at Waitrose & Partners last week (to Saturday November 23) compared with the same week last year. The supermarket group’s supply chain director Wim Van Aalst said: “Customers are already entering into the Christmas spirit and preparing for lots of feasting with Christmas …