John Lewis Partnership
This coverage delves into the John Lewis Partnership’s operations and strategy, encompassing both John Lewis and Waitrose brands. Reporting includes financial results, store openings and closures, leadership developments, employee ownership initiatives, and marketing campaigns. With a focus on the partnership’s evolving role in the UK retail sector, the insights support managers and executives tracking trends in department store and grocery retailing.
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Dec- 2022 -5 DecemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis and Waitrose cut heating and lighting to tackle bills
John Lewis and Waitrose are set to reduce their energy consumption this winter, with the department store cutting its heating and the supermarket dimming its lights in a bid to control high energy costs, The Guardian has reported. It comes as the John Lewis Partnership, which includes Waitrose, reportedly said…
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2 DecemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis confirms £500m rental home venture
The John Lewis Partnership has agreed a £500m joint venture with global investment company abrdn to deliver around 1,000 new homes across three local communities. In Bromley and West Ealing in Greater London, subject to planning permission, Waitrose shops will be redeveloped to provide new homes and improved stores. In…
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Nov- 2022 -8 NovemberPeople Moves
John Lewis COO to leave after 30 years
John Lewis Partnership COO Andrew Murphy has announced his intention to leave the retail group after 30 years. He will leave next summer, after he revealed his decision was influenced by the milestone of reaching 30 years with the company, and the desire to pursue other opportunities. Writing on Linkedin,…
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4 NovemberPeople Moves
John Lewis appoints chief transformation & technology officer
The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Zak Mian as chief transformation and technology officer, effective 7 November. In his new role, Mian will take responsibility for all of John Lewis’ technology, change and transformation activity and the teams who support it. This appointment marks the partnership’s first…
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Oct- 2022 -4 OctoberDepartment Stores
John Lewis doubles down on rental as part of new sustainability pledges
The John Lewis Partnership has doubled down on its pledge to “protect and restore nature” with a set of new sustainability pledges which will also see it develop more rental, resale and return opportunities. It said it comes as climate experts estimate that to limit global warming to the recommended…
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Sep- 2022 -13 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis, Primark, Aldi to shut stores all day for Queen’s funeral
A number of retailers have confirmed they will shut all of their stores on the day of Queen’s funeral on 19 September as a mark of respect. Retailers including John Lewis, Homebase, WH Smith, B&Q, Primark, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Argos, Ikea, Poundland and grocers Aldi and Sainsbury’s will shut all of…
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1 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis to offer free staff meals as it recruits 10,000 seasonal workers
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed its plans to recruit more than 10,000 temporary roles across the country this Christmas, as well as plans to offer free food to all partners and temporary workers from 3 October to 6 January to help with the cost of living. It is reported…
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Aug- 2022 -9 AugustEconomy
Sharon White: Gov needs to get over 50s back into work to curb inflation
The boss of John Lewis has said the large number of over 50s who left the workforce during the pandemic is helping to fuel the current high levels of inflation across the UK. Speaking to the BBC, Dame Sharon White said that the government must “think really hard” about how…
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1 AugustNews
Waitrose removes ‘best before’ dates on 500 products to cut food waste
Waitrose has announced it will remove the ‘best before’ dates on nearly 500 fresh products to reduce the volume of food waste occurring in UK households. The removal will come into place from September, and it will include fresh food items such as root vegetables, fruits including grapes, citrus and…
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Jul- 2022 -15 JulyDepartment Stores
John Lewis Partnership named ‘Menopause Friendly Employer’
The Menopause Friendly’s independent panel of experts has awarded the John Lewis Partnership its Menopause Friendly Employer accreditation for “creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels able to talk about the menopause”. The company states that it wanted to “create a level playing field” by encouraging an environment in which…
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