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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Alex Lawson Energy correspondent

John Lewis and Waitrose to dim lights and cut temperatures to save energy

Entrance to John Lewis
The John Lewis Partnership is cutting temperatures by 2C in branches, offices and distribution centres. Photograph: Sipa US/Alamy

John Lewis is to turn down the temperature in its department stores and Waitrose supermarkets will dim their lights in an attempt to bring runaway energy bills under control.

The staff-owned John Lewis Partnership, which includes Waitrose, said its energy bill is threatening to go nearly £20m over budget.

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