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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

John Lewis profits triple to £126m but hopes for staff bonus dashed again

The John Lewis logo on a store
John Lewis has declined to give the bonus to workers in four out of the last five years. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian

The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose has tripled its annual profits but workers at the staff-owned retail group have missed out on a bonus for a third year in a row.

The John Lewis Partnership said group sales rose 3% to £12.8bn in the 12 months to 25 January 2025, as underlying profit rose from £42m to £126m and sales growth picked up through December and January.

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