Archive of all John Lewis articles – Page 24
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NewsWaitrose to reintroduce carrier bag recycling scheme
The initiative was temporarily stopped in March due to coronavirus
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NewsLockdown order surge underpins Just Eat Takeaway.com global sales jump
Takeaway food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com has posted a 44% jump in first half sales to over €1bn as a flurry of orders during the global lockdown periods boosted first half trading.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to sell face masks to raise money for NHS charities
The face coverings are being made in the retailer’s factory, which has also created thousands of medical gowns for the NHS
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Comment & OpinionRetailers and brands need to understand the new, digitally informed shopper
Spontaneity is out, planning informed by search is in, says Harry Walker, industry head of grocery retail at Google
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NewsJLP rolls out Better Jobs supplier staff engagement programme
The organisations taking part have long-standing relationships with JLP
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NewsGovernment urged to give clarity over business rates to save jobs
Clarity is needed over whether the business rates holiday for retail and hospitality will continue beyond April 2021, say property experts
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NewsWaitrose rolls out drive-through collection service
Some locations also offer John Lewis click & collect and return services
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NewsMedia Bites 3 Aug: Amazon, John Lewis/Waitrose, Byron Burger
Amazon has struck deals to open more than 10 Amazon Go convenience stores and is holding talks on about another 20
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NewsMedia Bites 31 July: John Lewis Partnership, Amazon, Nestlé
Turning unwanted John Lewis and Waitrose shops into homes, launching a gardening business and striking new partnerships are some of the ideas to save the retail group
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Grocer 33Waitrose Wootton: store of the week
‘Layout is hugely important. Customers aren’t spending as much time browsing, and we need to make sure products are easy to find’
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NewsWaitrose could close stores in John Lewis digital-first strategy move
Chairman Sharon White updated staff on the strategic plans today
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NewsJLP appoints Nikki Humphrey as people director
Humphrey will join the retailer from 1 October, when she takes over the role from Tracey Killen
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NewsAldi on course to have created 4,000 jobs in 2020
The discounter said today it remained on track to hits its target of 1,200 stores by 2025, up from around 890, despite the pandemic
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NewsMedia Bites 29 July: National Food Strategy report, Reckitt, Greggs, Amazon Fresh
UK ministers should spend an additional £1bn a year on the “nutritional safety net” to combat obesity and hunger
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NewsWaitrose and John Lewis to roll out electric delivery vans
The vans are designed to save more than 20,000 tonnes of CO2 annually
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NewsSelfridges to cut 14% of workforce as coronavirus hits sales
The luxury retailer will make around 450 staff redundant in what group MD Anne Pitcher called the “toughest decision” it has ever had to make
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NewsMedia Bites 23 July: Tesco, Face masks, Lockdown treats
Tesco shop staff to be asked to scrub floors from August, face masks to be compulsory in takeaway outlets and Britons spend £800 each on lockdown treats
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NewsCity snapshot: M&S to announce hundreds of job cuts
According to Sky News, the retailer will start announcing redundancy plans within days, following other prominent high street names such as John Lewis, Boots and Debenhams
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Analysis & FeaturesWill coronavirus put supermarket pay on a more equal footing?
Supermarkets have rewarded frontline staff with boosts to pay, while some have pruned back executive bonuses. Is the future more equitable?
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NewsCo-op extends John Lewis click & collect partnership to 400 more stores
It means John Lewis customers will be able to collect or return online purchases at over 500 Co-op branches by the end of September