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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Aug- 2020 -4 AugustDepartment Stores
John Lewis launches supplier framework
John Lewis and Partners has announced the launch of a supplier engagement programme entitled ‘Better Jobs’ to all of its 120 UK manufacturing suppliers. The programme, which followed a “successful” trial run, aims to replace traditional ethical audits and “create more rewarding and enriching jobs” for suppliers. John Lewis developed…
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Jul- 2020 -29 JulyDepartment Stores
John Lewis appoints new executive director for people
John Lewis has appointed Nikki Humphrey as executive director for people. Humphrey joins from Virgin Atlantic where she held the position of chief people officer. She succeeds Tracey Killen to the position, who has retired after a 38 year career at the partnership. Effective 1 October, Humphrey will be responsible…
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17 JulyDepartment Stores
John Lewis extends Co-op partnership
John Lewis has announced plans to extend its click-and-collect delivery partnership with the Co-op to over 500 stores by the end of the summer. The move will see the total number of John Lewis Partnership click and collect locations increase to nearly 900, double the number of current click and…
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9 JulyCoronavirus
John Lewis shutters eight stores, 1,300 jobs at risk
John Lewis has confirmed it will not be reopening eight sites across the UK, and will now enter into consultation with impacted employees across its estate. The move will reportedly place 1,300 jobs at risk. The sites that are now set to close their doors include its travel hub shops…
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1 JulyDepartment Stores
John Lewis set to axe stores and jobs
Department store chain John Lewis is reportedly set to cut jobs in a bid to reduce its costs. In a memo first seen by the Evening Standard, chairman Sharon White told 80,000 employees that it was “highly unlikely” the group would reopen all of its John Lewis stores. In addition…
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Jun- 2020 -24 JuneDepartment Stores
John Lewis appoints Pippa Wicks as executive director
John Lewis has announced the appointment of Pippa Wicks as executive director. Wicks joins from the Co-op Group where she held the position of deputy chief executive and will start her new role in August. In her new role she will be responsible for trading, merchandising, marketing and developing propositions…
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22 JuneCoronavirus
John Lewis announce nine further store reopenings
John Lewis has announced plans to reopen nine more stores on Thursday (25 June), following the “successful reopening” of an initial 13 stores last week. The stores which will reopen their doors to customers on 25 June include; Cribbs Causeway, Leeds, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Peter Jones, Southampton, Tunbridge Wells…
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Apr- 2020 -29 AprilNews
Former Sainsbury’s exec set to head Waitrose
The John Lewis Partnership is poised to appoint a former Sainsbury’s executive to head up its food operations at Waitrose in an effort to navigate the ongoing pandemic. According to Sky News, the group’s new chair, Dame Sharon White, has approved the appointment of Sainsbury’s veteran James Bailey for the…
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22 AprilCoronavirus
John Lewis furloughs 14,000 members of staff
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has revealed it has furloughed over 14,000 members of staff and will slash over £200m from its year spend. The effort to cut costs, which was announced in a letter to partners and staff, comes as John Lewis revealed a “mixed” trading period. With all 50…
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16 AprilSupermarkets
Waitrose launches initiatives to support ‘most vulnerable’ suppliers
Waitrose has revealed a number of initiatives it has launched to support its most vulnerable suppliers during the Covid-19 pandemic. As well as supporting British producers and farmers, the supermarket said it is helping the “most vulnerable” communities in developing countries that supply food and other products through the Waitrose…
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