Archive of all John Lewis articles – Page 38
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Pastinos looks to up distribution after Mask acquisition
The vegan snack maker was put up for sale by its former owners Giuseppe Martorana and Roberto Perini
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JLP to phase out diesel trucks by 2028
HGV emissions currently account for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions for road transport in the UK
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Media bites 17 October: Sainsbury's/Asda, discounters, Patisserie Valerie
An investigation of how the proposed £7.3bn takeover of supermarket chain Asda by rival J Sainsbury might affect competition will consider the impact on suppliers as well as shoppers
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Analysis & Features
Why beauty is now a major battleground for UK supermarkets
Sainsbury’s made all the headlines, but it is far from the only grocer to go big on beauty. So why is the beauty market proving such an attractive opportunity for supermarkets? We look at the growth prospects, key challenges - and individual retailer strategies
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Comment & Opinion
Eco-initiatives in fmcg are great – but we can’t get ahead of ourselves
There are many moves being made to save the third rock from the sun – not least by the fmcg industry
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George Wright to join Marks & Spencer in food team shake-up
Wright was one of the key people behind Tesco’s Project Reset range review
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Sweet-maker Smith & Sinclair secures £2m cash injection from VC fund
The London start-up, which launched the ‘world’s first’ alcoholic cocktail gummies, has received the funding to drive NPD and international expansion
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Waitrose to deliver and unpack orders while customers are out
Customers grant access to a Waitrose delivery driver by setting a temporary access code for their door’s lock
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JLP to trial trackable reusable cups containing RFID chips
RFID chips in the lid and base are used to track the return of the cups to drop-off points
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Media bites 5 October: Unilever, Waitrose, Amazon
Unilever has withdrawn plans to move its headquarters from London to the Netherlands after shareholder pressure
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Analysis & Features
17 foodie advent calendars launching this Christmas
A far cry from the picture variety your mum used to buy, here’s our pick of the year’s most decadent and different advent calendars
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Comment & Opinion
Donna sizes up Jack's and mulls on price matching
Cherubs, I will do my utmost to avoid the topic of Frexit this week
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Comment & Opinion
Customer insight will be crucial as Waitrose and John Lewis connect
The introduction of an integrated Waitrose and John Lewis loyalty card is a sensible step, says Eagle Eye CEO Tim Mason
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Waitrose to remove 5p single-use plastic bags from sale
Retailer to make all loose produce bags easily home compostable
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Media Bites 17 Sept: Tesco, The Co-op, Unilever
Tesco is planning to shut a raft of City centre stores and convert dozens of others to Jack’s, its new discount format, in a move that will put thousands of jobs at risk
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Waitrose and John Lewis to trial joint loyalty scheme
Some 600,000 myWaitrose and My John Lewis loyalty cardholders will receive the combined card
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Media Bites 14 Sep: John Lewis Group, Morrisons, Metro
The spectacular 99% slump in John Lewis Group’s profits dominates the business headlines this morning, though Morrisons’ first half results receive warmer coverage.
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Grocer 33
Waitrose Comely Bank, Edinburgh: Grocer 33 store of the week
Store manager John Taylor said recognising good performance was key to high standards
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City snapshot: Morrisons first half sales up 4.5% after strongest quarter for nine years
Morrisons has posted a first half revenue rise of 4.5% to £8.8bn after a like for like sales surge in the second quarter driven by its growing wholesale business. Plus, John Lewis Partnership pre-tax profits plunge 99% despite improving Waitrose performance and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Tesco commercial director George Wright leaves business
Tesco transformation director John Farrell has also left the supermarket giant