UK: Broadening appeal boosts Waitrose profits
By: just-food.com | 12 March 2010
Upmarket UK grocer Waitrose said yesterday (11 March) that annual profits jumped more than a quarter thanks to rising sales and the addition of new stores to its network.
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Upmarket UK grocer Waitrose said yesterday (11 March) that annual profits jumped more than a quarter thanks to rising sales and the addition of new stores to its network.

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