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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Oct- 2021 -8 OctoberDepartment Stores
John Lewis Partnership to open LGV Driver Academy
The John Lewis Partnership is set to open an LGV Driver Academy next month, in a bid to train drivers in 13 weeks to sit the DVLA LGV theory and practical safety tests and tackle the current drivers shortage. It has pledged to train up to 90 people per year…
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Sep- 2021 -21 SeptemberOnline & Digital
M&S invests £20m in technology fund amid digital push
Marks and Spencer has committed over £20M to a technology fund managed by True, as the retailer aims to continue it’s push towards a digital-first business. Marks and Spencer has worked with True since 2018, however this represents the first significant financial commitment, with its latest fund aiming to raise…
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16 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis Partnership reduces H1 losses to £29m
The John Lewis Partnership has reduced its losses in the first six-months of the year ending 31 July to £29m from a previous year’s loss of £635m. Revenue rose 5% during the period to £5.2bn from £4.9bn in 2020 and was boosted by improved sales performance. The company revealed that…
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15 SeptemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis Partnership to add 7,000 temporary roles this Christmas
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed that it will be adding more than 7,000 temporary roles across the country this Christmas to meet increased demand over the busy festive period. In Waitrose, the group will be recruiting seasonal roles across its 331 shops, including supermarket assistants, night shift workers and…
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Aug- 2021 -19 AugustDepartment Stores
John Lewis to launch ISA accounts for customers
John Lewis has announced that it is set to launch savings accounts for customers through a new partnership with digital wealth manager Nutmeg. The three new ISA products reportedly aim to “help those who otherwise would not consider investing”, and mark the latest products to be introduced to the group’s…
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11 AugustOnline & Digital
John Lewis acquires new distribution centre to bolster online growth
The John Lewis Partnership has signed an agreement with Tesco to lease a one million sq ft distribution centre in Milton Keynes as the group continues to focus on its online growth. The move comes as online sales have grown from 40% to over 60% of its total sales during…
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9 AugustHigh Street
Forever New opens first UK store
Australian fashion retailer Forever New has opened its first store in the UK in Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield. Forever New said its collections are a ”unique blend of seasonal trends, feminine silhouettes, and of-the-moment detailing”. The initiative comes after the launch of the retailer’s international website in 19 countries in…
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5 AugustDepartment Stores
John Lewis ‘angered’ over Gov’s ‘named and shamed’ wage list
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is reportedly angered over being included on the government’s “named and shamed” list for flouting minimum wage rules by The Department for Business (BEIS). According to Sky News, JLP has been included on the list for an already disclosed issue relating back to 2017 which…
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Jul- 2021 -26 JulySupermarkets
Waitrose expands Shell partnership
Waitrose has revealed that up to 800 Shell electric vehicle charging points will be installed in as many as 100 stores across the UK by 2025. As part of the retailer’s plans to grow the partnership, the companies have also reached an agreement to increase the number of Shell Select…
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14 JulyHigh Street
John Lewis and Waitrose to axe 1,000 jobs across stores
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that John Lewis and its sister company Waitrose are set to cut 1,000 job roles across its stores. The redundancies are set to affect roles across 34 John Lewis and 331 Waitrose stores, and form part of a widespread restructuring of the company. Operations…
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