The retail group behind John Lewis and Waitrose has announced it will be offering all staff and temporary workers free food over the festive period. The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) made the announcement as it revealed it was recruiting more than 10,000 temporary roles this Christmas to meet demand.
The JLP has pledged to offer free food to all of its 'partners' and temporary workers alike between October 3 this year and January 6, 2023, in a bid to help struggling workers deal with the deepening cost of living crisis. The partnership owns and operates both John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets.
Andrew Murphy, Chief Operations Officer at the John Lewis Partnership, said: “We pride ourselves on creating a happy workplace because it's our Partners who make the difference and it’s thanks to them that John Lewis and Waitrose are two of the UK’s best-loved brands.
