Waitrose

Waitrose is the food retail division of the John Lewis Partnership where it operates alongside – and increasingly in tandem – with John Lewis department stores. The partnership bought Waitrose in 1937. Waitrose has a reputation for an upmarket food offer with a strong focus on product quality and provenance. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Waitrose and the grocery sector.

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Analysis
As trade union access powers increase, will more retailers follow John Lewis and strike deals?
2026-10-26T14:41:00+00:00By George MacDonald
The law governing relationships between business and trade unions is changing, and the shift means new obligations for retailers.
News
Aldi and Lidl to be treated as “Large Grocery Retailers”, CMA confirms
2026-10-22T11:35:00+01:00By George Arnett
The UK’s competition regulator confirmed its decision to apply the same land agreement rules to the discounters that other major grocers have to follow
News
Waitrose opens first new large supermarket in nearly a decade in London
2026-10-22T06:50:00+01:00By George Arnett
The new store forms part of the retailers’ £1bn investment plans it set out two years ago and will shortly be followed by another location in Manchester

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News

John Lewis strikes landmark trade union recognition deal

2026-10-21T07:00:00+01:00By George MacDonald

The John Lewis Partnership has forged a collective bargaining agreement with a trade union for the first time in its almost 100-year history, Retail Week can reveal.

Data

Ranking: Tesco is the most valuable retail brand in the UK

2026-10-07T00:01:00+01:00By George Arnett

The latest Kantar Brandz ranking values the country’s top grocer at $10.1bn (£7.6bn), making it the most valuable retail brand in the UK and eighth most valuable brand overall.

Partnership update: Major supermarkets enter AI logistics partnership, Morrisons joins forces with consumer specialist firm, and more
2026-09-29T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Waitrose extends own-brand price-cut drive with £20m investment
2026-09-16T13:24:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Grocery Briefing: Waitrose keeping John Lewis afloat; Asda back in growth as back-to-school falls flat
2026-09-15T11:41:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
John Lewis Partnership interims: what you need to know as make-or-break H2 looms
2026-09-10T15:10:00+01:00By George MacDonald

John Lewis Partnership losses more than double as it steps up investment
2026-09-10T06:28:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Waitrose invests £10m in ready meals revamp
2026-09-08T09:46:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
John Lewis Partnership to recruit over 10,000 Christmas roles
2026-09-07T09:14:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
John Lewis Partnership aims to generate nearly £300m from loyalty schemes and retail media
2026-09-07T06:34:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

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