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Tag Archives: Waitrose
Spedan’s Partnership
It wasn’t a Christmas present but rather a book that I’d bought in the summer but had never found the space to read. Yet the time seemed right, with the continuing high standing of John Lewis and the expansionary trail … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Department Stores, Jphn Lewis Partnership, Retail History, Waitrose
Tagged Department Stores, JLP, Retail History, Waitrose
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Waitrose – mining a rich seam of service?
I moved to Stirling around the time of the miner’s strike against the Thatcher government. On one of the main roundabouts into Stirling’s town centre stood the Stirling Miner’s Welfare Club. A couple of years ago it was pulled down … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Change, Customer Service, Food Retailing, Retailers, Waitrose
Tagged Consumer change, Customer service, Food retailing, Stirling, Waitrose
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The A to W of Scottish Food Retailing
Today sees the opening of the 4th Waitrose store in Scotland and the largest so far. The fourth store, at Newton Mearns represents another step forward for the company in Scotland and further competition for retailers already in the market. … Continue reading
Posted in Brands, Food Retailing, Market Shares, Retail Economy
Tagged Aldi, Brands, Food retailing, Market share, Prices, Quality, Waitrose
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