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John Lewis pulls plug on affordable homes venture after costs soar

In 2020, the John Lewis Partnership first announced efforts to expand into build-to-rent properties.

Evening Standard

John Lewis and Waitrose staff set for pay hike amid £108m investment

JLP’s latest pay increase will surpass the increase in the national minimum wage announced in last November’s autumn budget.

Evening Standard

Higher National Insurance costs and packaging tax send John Lewis deeper into the red

But boss insists the department store and Waitrose supermarket partnership is well placed for “full year profit growth” as the peak Christmas season approaches

Evening Standard

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Jamaican prime minister returns to power amid reduction in violent crime

Jamaicans voted Andrew Holness, the leader of the centre-right Jamaica Labour party (JLP), into power for a third consecutive term on September 3. Holness beat Mark Golding of the People’s National party (PNP) in a tight election, with the JLP winning 34 seats and the PNP 29.

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Thousands of Christmas jobs to be created at John Lewis

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The Independent UK

Major UK retailer to hire more than 13,000 workers for Christmas

The retailer is expecting around 30 million visitors to its shops ahead of the festive season

The Independent UK

John Lewis Partnership to hire 13,700 Christmas staff in major recruitment drive

The seasonal roles will include 3,000 across 35 John Lewis stores and 8,500 within Waitrose shops.

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Jamaica election results: Andrew Holness leads Labour party to third term

Incumbent prime minister says country on right trajectory, as opposition leader concedes defeat

The Guardian - AU

Jamaicans head to polls for election as ruling party faces corruption concerns

Polls point to ‘very close election’ between the Jamaica Labour party and the opposition People’s National party

The Guardian - US

Waitrose boss James Bailey to leave supermarket chain in September

Mr Bailey has led the upmarket grocery business as its managing director since 2020.

Evening Standard

Waitrose owner wins go ahead for hundreds of new homes in west London despite local opposition

Local campaigners objected to the scheme’s “outrageously oversized” towers

Evening Standard

John Lewis rental home plan gets go-ahead after planning appeal

The employee-owned business had faced local opposition over plans to build 428 rental homes in West Ealing.

Evening Standard

John Lewis to hire 12,500 staff for Christmas period

John Lewis will hire 12,500 temporary staff in its largest ever seasonal recruitment drive

The Independent UK

John Lewis Partnership to hire 12,500 workers for festive period

JLP said the firm will hire 4,100 more temporary workers than in the same period last year.

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The Guardian - UK

John Lewis submits £80m plan to turn Reading depot into rental flats

Department store chain aims to build 215 homes as part of push to diversify beyond retail

The Guardian - UK

Waitrose to open 100 convenience shops in £1bn investment drive

Grocer’s five-year plan also includes up to four new big supermarkets as well as shop refurbishments

The Guardian - UK

John Lewis owner cut 3,500 jobs last year yet hired chief on £1.2m pay deal

Further job cuts likely as JLP says it is investing in automation as part of ‘simplifying the way we work’

The Guardian - UK

John Lewis staff brace for shake-up as ex-Tesco UK boss named group chair

Frontline retail veteran Jason Tarry will take over from Sharon White when she steps down in September

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Evening Standard

John Lewis rules out Waitrose spin-off as it returns to profit

No bonus to staff for second year running

The Guardian - UK

John Lewis considering cutting 11,000 jobs after slashing redundancy terms

Exclusive: Latest turnaround plan could see thousands made redundant over five years after group halves its redundancy pay

Zenger

ADL CEO Urged To Resign As Truck Ad Campaign Targets Jewish Organizations

Jewish Leadership Project calls for ADL CEO's resignation over failure to address rising antisemitism

The Independent UK

John Lewis Partnership says turnaround to take extra two years after £59m loss

The John Lewis Partnership added that investment in its strategy and customers was going to ‘take precedence’ over its annual bonus for staff.

Evening Standard

John Lewis staff bonus at risk as turnaround plan delayed by two years

“More loafers, fewer sofas” as customers hold off on big ticket purchases

The Independent UK

John Lewis Partnership recruiting more than 10,000 jobs ahead of Christmas

The group, which owns the department store chain and Waitrose supermarket arm, said the vast majority of roles will be temporary, seasonal jobs.

Evening Standard

John Lewis submits plans for London rental homes in west and south east London

It marks the next stage in the John Lewis Partnership’s plans to build around 1,000 ‘build-to-rent’ homes in West Ealing, Bromley, and Reading

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