BRAND_ANALYSIS #WAITROSE FASHION & RETAIL #199 OF 202 IN FASHION & RETAIL ALIGNED

Waitrose

· Private · Updated 09 Apr 2026 08:47 UTC
#1192 of 1208 overall by tension · #199 of 202 in Fashion & Retail
1 Aligned
The Balanced
Analysis

Waitrose at C=55/B=54, negative sentiment (-0.40), represents the death of premium grocery: a status marker that status no longer cares about.

IN THE NEWS (100 articles this week)
Tories urge Waitrose to reinstate worker sacked 'after tackling shoplifter' - BBC
Waitrose employee sacked after stopping shoplifter from taking Easter eggs | Business - The Guardian
Waitrose employee sacked after confronting shoplifter stealing chocolate Easter eggs - The Independent
Cultural Score
55 / 100
Business Score
54 / 100
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CULTURAL BREAKDOWN
Wikipedia Momentum 15/40
News Presence 40/35
Search InterestRedistributed to other dimensions
BUSINESS BREAKDOWN
Stock Momentum 0/30
Market Position 0/25
Revenue Growth 0/25
Earnings Health 0/20
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Sociology of Capitalism
Mike Litman