Tag Archives: Waitrose

Spedan’s Partnership

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

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 →

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Waitrose – mining a rich seam of service?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

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 →

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The A to W of Scottish Food Retailing

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

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 →

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