Waitrose summer 2018 – head upwards

‘It’s safe to say 2017/18 was a year that reflected a challenging retail landscape.’ This comment from Charlie Mayfield, chair of the John Lewis Partnership, owners of Waitrose supermarkets, on the release of their latest full-year results could be said to be something of an understatement given the dramatic changes taking place in consumers' shopping habits. So far, 2018 has seen the closure of Toys R Us and Maplin, along with the announcement...