John Lewis puts hundreds of jobs at risk as foreign exchange and gift wrapping counters axed

Around 200 John Lewis employees are at risk of redundancy after the retailer unveiled plans to close its in-store foreign exchange bureaux and specialist gift-wrapping services.

The department store chain has begun consulting affected staff over the proposals, which would see bureau de change counters close in 30 stores and dedicated gift-wrapping desks shut in 25 locations.