Archive of all John Lewis articles – Page 35
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Waitrose customer service levels up as rivals struggle
Sir Charlie Mayfield hailed “the best operational performance we have seen in a number of years.”
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Media Bites 11 January: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis
Tesco achieved its highest rate of Christmas sales growth in the UK since December 2009
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City snapshot: Tesco outperforms market with 2.6% festive sales growth
A hectic morning sees Christmas trading updates from grocery stalwarts Tesco, John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer as well as B&M, C&C Group, McBride and Hilton Food Group.
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Media Bites 9 Jan: Morrisons, Grocery market share, John Lewis
Morrisons reported a like for like festive sales jump of 3.6%, though its core retail business grew by a more modest 0.6%
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Selfridges reports 8% rise in sales for Christmas period
Sales were up also up 8% in the week leading up to Christmas 2018
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Media Bites 7 Jan: Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Christmas trading
Marks & Spencer is set to lose the battle of the Christmas aisles as its struggling food arm posts its worst festive performance for a decade
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Comment & Opinion
Will 2019 be another tumultuous year for food and drink?
This week is a bit of a tease, news-wise: a case of calm before the storm ahead of next week’s Christmas trading results
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Media Bites: Iceland, John Lewis Partnership, Entertainment sales
MPs will investigate HM Revenue & Customs threatened Iceland Foods with a £21 million bill over a Christmas savings scheme for low-paid staff.
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Waitrose Christmas week sales jump 19% to 'hit expectations'
Sales at the premium supermarket were heavily distorted by the timing of Christmas and New Year compared to 2017, the retailer said in its weekly trading update
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Media Bites 19 December: Patisserie Valerie, GlaxoSmithKline, food waste
Patisserie Valerie has appointed a Starbucks executive to a key commercial role as it tries to move on from the accounting scandal that brought the company close to collapse
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Analysis & Features
Top Campaigns 2018: the ads we loved this year
From Elton John in a rap battle, to superhero cheeses and an orange alpaca, here are 50 of the best fmcg adverts from the past year
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Analysis & Features
Has Amazon disrupted advertising too?
How the digital retailer is standing out in an advertising landscape that still relies on TV
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Booths to sell food through Dobbies Garden Centres
The scheme comes as part of the upmarket grocer’s strategy to cultivate new markets
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Media Bites 12 Dec: Justin King, Grocery sales, Morrisons/Amazon
Marks & Spencer has drafted in grocery industry heavyweight Justin King as the struggling retailer embarks on a fresh crusade to revive profits
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John Lewis and Iceland's Christmas ads win social battle
TCC Global found the two retailers made up 91.8% of supermarket brand mentions on social media in November
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Iceland's palm oil ad ranked 'most powerful' Xmas 2018 ad
The film was blocked from TV by broadcast approval body Clearcast for breaking a rule in the advertising code against content from political organisations
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Lidl launches billboard ads mocking M&S and Waitrose prices
The ads highlight the lower prices in Lidl of products including Christmas pudding and mince pies
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Media Bites 5 December: Greencore, Unilever, Food waste
The boss of Greencore has warned Britons could face fewer sandwich options in the event of a chaotic withdrawal from the European Union
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Comment & Opinion
What search data can tell us about the impact of supermarket Christmas ads
Cultural playfulness, fun and emotional connections are winning with shoppers, says Google’s Harry Walker