The first part of John Lewis Partnership’s financial year seems to be a tale of two halves (not unlike Gavin Quinney’s report on Bordeaux 2018 – JR). Not in the sense of first half/second half, but between the clothing/home business and that of John Lewis’s Waitrose supermarkets. The latter is continuing to...
Waitrose for the sweet, strong and sparkling
Andy Howard MW continues his tour of the UK's supermarket wine aisles with a look at Waitrose, whose regular 25% discount on any six bottles of wine over £5 runs until close of play Monday. For his other articles in the current series, click on the supermarkets tag above.
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