Waitrose
What makes other people’s groceries so engrossing?
Ingrid Swenson spent ten years retrieving discarded shopping lists at a London Waitrose, and the result is a rare glimpse into entire, private worlds
Rewilding will kill Waitrose
‘Do you care about the woodland? Do you care about the wildlife?’ shouted the bearded Woodland Trust volunteer from his…
From Amazon to Waitrose: how do companies get their names?
Poor Mr Bergstresser. He put up the money to start the financial reporting company but his name wasn’t as snappy…
Why the government won’t dare to attempt reform of the abortion law
A debate that won’t happen Sir: ‘Westminster is overdue an abortion debate’ (Leading article, June 2). Yes, but there is…
What on earth’s happened to Waitrose?
A few years ago, some friends came to stay with us on Exmoor. After they unfurled from their Volvo, they…
Mind your language: Heritage this and heritage that
Benidorm has applied for World Heritage status. To achieve this, says Unesco, a site must have ‘outstanding universal value’ in…
Two shops. Two philosophies. Which side are you on?
Are you Lush or are you Aldi? Me, I’m Aldi all the way. So much so that when someone —…
How oneupmanship wrecks things for everyone
‘There’s a little bit of a fascist in all of us. For some, the tragedy of human want may provoke…
Sloane Rangers vs Arabs – the battle for Chelsea
In Knightsbridge and Chelsea, tension simmers between Sloanes and super-rich Arabs
The rich have given up their freedom
The appointment of Sajid Javid as the new Secretary of State for Culture has been much criticised on the grounds…
I'll have to give up Waitrose. It's too exciting for me now
Waitrose in Towcester has closed down for a week to make what it describes as ‘a final few touches’ to…
Toby Young: Please, Boris, don't allow a Waitrose in my neighbourhood
Five years ago I joined forces with some local worthies to object to the opening of a strip joint on…
