John Lewis brings back former fashion boss Peter Ruis to lead chain Appointment of Naomi Simcock’s replacement as head of department store comes amid falling sales The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
Police pledge shoplifting crackdown with facial recognition to make ‘hostile environment’ for thieves Policing minister declares zero-tolerance approach as shoplifting offences surge by 25 per cent in a year The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023
Where it went wrong for Sharon White at John Lewis Is saving John Lewis the toughest job in retail? Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023
Sharon White to quit John Lewis after just five years Former civil servant likely to be replaced by “seasoned retailer” Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2023
John Lewis needs to pick up the pace on restructuring Every time the partnership lifts the lid on its challenges, there’s an echo of pre-overhaul M&S circa 2017 The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 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
Arm shares soar 25% over IPO price in US stock market float; FTSE 100 posts best day of 2023 – as it happened Shares in UK chip designer are making a successful debut on the US stock market today, while UK blue-chip stocks post their best day since last November The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
John Lewis turnaround timeframe extended amid fresh losses Partnership says smaller first-half loss is optimistic sign but recovery plan likely to take two years longer than scheduled The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
The reason why high street chain John Lewis is building hundreds of new homes The chain, which also owns Waitrose, is looking to create 1,000 homes in London and the south east to address the housing crisis Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 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
Pret A Manger digital head joins Legoland and Alton Towers owner Merlin Entertainments Sarah Venning has previously held senior roles at the John Lewis Partnership and Heathrow Airport Birmingham Post · Jun 15, 2023
John Lewis boss faces confidence vote as business considers ways to seek new funds Sharon White wants to bring in investors to build flats above stores, potentially leading to the sale of stake in the business The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023
CBI suspends policy and membership activities after exodus A second unnamed employee alleged that she had been raped by a colleague in an article on Friday Insider UK · Apr 24, 2023
Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2023 CBI future in doubt as firms end relationships amid rape allegations NatWest Group, the John Lewis Partnership, Unilever, BMW and Virgin Media O2 are among the latest UK businesses to cancel their involvement with the CBI
The Week · Apr 7, 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.
Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2023 John Lewis ‘may end 100% staff ownership’ after 70 years Chairwoman Dame Sharon White is reportedly in the early stages of exploring a plan to change the the retailer’s mutual structure
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'
Wales Online · Mar 16, 2023 John Lewis staff won't get a bonus this year for only the second time ever In the past, staff have received huge bonuses. In 2015 workers at the group received a payment of 11% of their annual salary.
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023 No staff bonus at John Lewis as partnership plunges to hefty losses Inflation hits John Lewis “like a hurricane”
Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2023 John Lewis and Waitrose owner names new chief executive Nish Kankiwala will join the John Lewis Partnership as chief executive