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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Jan- 2021 -13 JanuaryDepartment Stores
John Lewis Partnership to enforce face coverings in stores
John Lewis Partnership has announced it will tighten its Covid-19 rules by insisting that all customers wear a face covering (unless medically exempt or under the required age). To help ensure customers wear the face coverings, marshals will be positioned at the entrances of all supermarkets and will have disposable…
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Dec- 2020 -18 DecemberNews
John Lewis Partnership appoints Rita Clifton CBE as deputy chair
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that Rita Clifton CBE has been appointed as the group’s next deputy chairman. Clifton will join the Partnership board next February, and brings with her “significant” experience as a non-executive director in a range of consumer facing sectors. She replaces Keith Williams in the…
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4 DecemberNews
Support of UK producers ‘vital’ for food businesses, study finds
Waitrose has released its Food & Drink Report 2021 which found that nearly three quarters of people wanted to see more food businesses in the UK express their “ongoing support” for local British producers. The report was based on OnePoll research of 2,000 people across Britain, not just Waitrose shoppers.…
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2 DecemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis halts international business plans
John Lewis has announced that it is shutting its international business operations only weeks before Christmas, according to The Times. The department store chain is believed to have decided that its international business is too expensive and will stop taking new orders from 9 December. The decision is said to…
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Nov- 2020 -4 NovemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis to cut 1,500 jobs
John Lewis is set to cut around 1,500 staff roles at its head office operations between now and April 2021, as part of the retail group’s ‘Partnership Plan’. It is believed the cuts will save another £50m on top of £50m of recent efficiencies, in order to turn to sustainable…
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4 NovemberLuxury Goods
Fortnum and Mason names new CEO
Fortnum and Mason has named Tom Athron as its new CEO, replacing Ewan Venters in the role. Prior to his appointment, Athron had held the position of chief operating officer at Matchesfashion since May 2018, and previously held a variety of roles at John Lewis Partnership, where he later acted…
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2 NovemberDepartment Stores
John Lewis Partnership launches charity Christmas campaign
John Lewis and Waitrose have announced the launch of a “major campaign” next month which will provide a “lifeline” for at least 100,000 families. The initiative will support the charities Fare Share, which helps those facing food poverty and Home-Start which works with parents who need support. The campaign will…
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Oct- 2020 -23 OctoberNews
Waitrose cuts prices across own-label products
Waitrose has announced it is lowering the prices of over 200 of its most popular own-label products by an average of more than 15%. The cuts follow the John Lewis Partnership’s plan that was announced last week, emphasising to customers its value for money, whilst ensuring that customers felt recognised…
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19 OctoberNews
Waitrose expands Deliveroo grocery service
Waitrose has expanded its grocery trial with Deliveroo in 25 new locations across the UK, reaching 3.1 million households. The original trial was launched in September with five shops, but following increased demand, more locations and shops have now been added. The new trial areas include Winchester, Hereford, Brighton, Glasgow…
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Sep- 2020 -17 SeptemberCoronavirus
John Lewis scraps staff bonus amid £635m pre-tax loss
Department store chain John Lewis Partnership has slashed its staff bonus for the first time since 1953, aftering reporting a £635m pre-tax loss for the half-year period ended July 2020. As result, the Partnership board has confirmed that there will not be a bonus next year given its profit outlook.…
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