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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 · Aug 21, 2024

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 · May 10, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024

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

No bonus to staff for second year running

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2024

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

Zenger · Sep 22, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

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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

Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023

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

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

John Lewis defends plans to build 10,000 rental homes on its land

Group has submitted planning application for projects in west and south-east London in face of criticism

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

John Lewis owner picks Saatchi & Saatchi to replace agency behind hit Christmas ads

Retailer parts ways with Adam&eveDDB as it attempts turnaround after slumping to a loss

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

Is it all change at John Lewis?

It was reported last month that the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is looking into selling a minority stake of up to £2bn in the firm, which has been entirely owned by its staff, known as “partners”, since 1950.

The Week · Apr 7, 2023

John Lewis: would ending staff ownership help the retailer, and is its boss’s strategy failing?

The chain’s mutual model was once hailed as a template, but now it needs cash amid hefty losses

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Employee ownership is the heart and soul of John Lewis – losing that would destroy it

Yes, its customers could buy cheaper beans or bras elsewhere. But there’s a trust tied up in its ownership structure which is now under threat, says Gemma Goldfingle, editor of Retail Gazette

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

John Lewis: Job losses loom and staff bonus scrapped amid £234m loss

Grim results are ‘massive regret to me personally’ says Dame Sharon White

Insider UK · Mar 16, 2023

John Lewis warns over job cuts as staff miss out on bonus

Chairwoman says move is 'massive regret to me personally'

Insider UK · Mar 10, 2023

John Lewis Partnership set to unveil results - and staff bonus could be at risk

Results come at a pivotal time for retail icon and Waitrose owner

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Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022

John Lewis plunges to £99m loss as inflation bites

JOHN Lewis plunged to a £99 million loss in the first half of the year and pledged a £500 payment to full-time staff to help ease the cost-of-living crisis.

Glasgow Live · Aug 31, 2022

John Lewis to offer free meals to staff over Christmas amid cost of living crisis

John Lewis is known for its Christmas adverts and for this year's festive season, they have said they will be supplying free meals to their staff to help with the rising cost of living.

Wales Online · Aug 31, 2022

John Lewis offers staff free meals to help with cost of living

The festive period offer will extend to temporary workers as well

Liverpool Echo · Aug 31, 2022

John Lewis offer free lunches to staff in bid to attract 10,000 Christmas workers

The retail giant will offer all workers free lunches from October 3 to January 6

Chronicle Live · Aug 31, 2022

John Lewis to give free meals to staff as it seeks 10,000 Christmas employees

The group is looking to hire 4,000 new seasonal workers for Waitrose, 2,000 temporary store workers for John Lewis department outlets, and 4,000 employees for its supply chain over the festive period.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

John Lewis reveals locations for first new rental homes

The retail giant confirmed plans last year to transform parts of its real estate portfolio into rental accommodation.

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