Tag: Waitrose

Waitrose becomes first supermarket to reduce nitrites across its entire own-label bacon and gammon range

Stuart Mitchell

Waitrose is giving its entire own-label fresh bacon and gammon ranges an industry-leading upgrade, when it introduces lower levels of nitrite – without compromising on taste or quality.  The supermarket will be the first to reduce the preservative across its entire own-brand fresh bacon and gammon range – from its essential Waitrose range through to its premium No. 1 range. Examples include nitrite being reduced by 60% in essential Waitrose bacon and gammon, and by 10% in its dry cure bacon and gammon in all other ranges. The updated products will…

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Waitrose, John Lewis and Vitality team up with Olympic heroes to help improve customers’ health and wellbeing as lockdown eases

Stuart Mitchell

Waitrose, John Lewis and health and life insurer Vitality has launched a series of free virtual workshops focused on health and wellbeing, exclusively for myWaitrose and myJohn Lewis members. The programme has been created to help address some of the undesirable “side effects” of lockdown including poor posture from lengthy spells of home working, disturbed sleep or unhealthy eating habits. From this week, the retailers’ members are being invited to book onto a range of free live classes, including: Talks from in-house Waitrose nutritionists on making healthier food choices and…

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John Lewis & Waitrose launch soft toy design competition to raise money for the NHS

Stuart Mitchell

John Lewis and Waitrose are launching a soft toy design competition for children around the UK to raise critical funds for the NHS. With homeschooling recommencing across the nation, the retailer is inviting children (and adults) to create and share their designs for a “super-bear” cuddly toy that celebrates the spirit and fortitude of the fearless men and women working on the frontline during the Covid-19 crisis.  The winning design will be turned into an exclusive Christmas toy and sold by Waitrose and John Lewis from October, following in the…

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Waitrose details initiatives to support its most vulnerable suppliers and sourcing communities

Stuart Mitchell

Waitrose details a number of initiatives it has launched to support its most vulnerable suppliers during the COVID-19 pandemic. As well as supporting British producers and farmers, the supermarket is helping the most vulnerable communities in developing countries that supply food and other products through the Waitrose Foundation. Among its initiatives, Waitrose will be providing: Financial aid to its most vulnerable global farming communities – Waitrose has unlocked £200k from the Waitrose Foundation Global Fund to support its overseas farming communities in response to the COVID-19 crisis, focusing on the…

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John Lewis and Waitrose partners to be seconded to FareShare

Stuart Mitchell

Partners from John Lewis and Waitrose will be seconded for up to six months within FareShare, improving their day-to-day operations to address food poverty and reduce food waste. The partnership takes place via the John Lewis Partnership’s volunteering programme – The Golden Jubilee Trust (GJT) which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. “When the power of big business turns its attention to delivering major social change then great things can happen. This is why FareShare are thrilled to be supported by the John Lewis Partnership as the expertise and focus…

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