Organic foods on way back, says Waitrose chief
12 Oct 2010 | by John Reynolds
Consumers are not turning their back on organic foods and sales are reviving, according to the managing director of Waitrose, Mark Price.
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Waitrose managing director Mark Price has indicated that the supermarket is plotting to open more of its Food & Home stores, as it looks to diversify revenues from its core food offering.
Consumers are not turning their back on organic foods and sales are reviving, according to the managing director of Waitrose, Mark Price.
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