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Best Champagne under £50, taste-tested by a drink expert

Becky Paskin consults experts for bargain bottles of non-vintage cuvées, rosés, blanc de noirs and incredible vintage blanc de blancs

Evening Standard · 16h ago

I tested 7 supermarket fish fingers to find the best – and it wasn’t Birds Eye

I pitted Birds Eye fish fingers against supermarket own-brand options

The Independent UK · 17h ago

In 2023, John Lewis asked board member Nish Kankiwala to become its first CEO; after 3 years of losses, the retailer returned to profit in 2024 under his leadership

When Nish Kankiwala arrived at John Lewis in 2023, the retailer was facing a problem that went beyond a weak set of accounts. The business had recorded three consecutive years of losses. Kankiwala's job was to help change that position while also changing how the retailer worked.

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Waitrose issues do not eat warning and urgent product recall after listeria discovery

Customers who bought these packs are urged not to eat them and return them to a Waitrose store where they will be fully refunded

The Independent UK · Sep 10

John Lewis losses widen to £124m as shopper confidence dips

Retailer says first half was a tougher market than it expected, though Waitrose grew sales

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

John Lewis Partnership losses more than double in tougher trading

The retailer reported underlying first half losses of £89 million, up from £34 million a year earlier.

Evening Standard · Sep 10

Major supermarkets announce product recalls over potential allergy risk

Tesco has urgently recalled some coleslaw packs while Waitrose is recalling some of its Rhubarb Crumble

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Two major supermarkets recall products over potential allergy risk

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The Independent UK · Sep 7

John Lewis and Waitrose to fill more than 10,400 new roles

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The Independent UK · Sep 7

Waitrose and John Lewis to create 10,000 jobs for Christmas and Black Friday

Salaries start from £13 an hour, rising after a month and higher in London

The Independent UK · Sep 7