Archive of all John Lewis articles – Page 46
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Grocer 33Waitrose Marlow Hill, High Wycombe: G33 store of the week
This was the first time I had opened a store from scratch – we had 120 partners who were all brand new
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NewsCity Snapshot: 'Super Thursday' brings solid festive updates from Tesco, M&S, Waitrose and more
Tesco has reported UK like-for-like growth of 1.4% in the 19 weeks to 7 January November as market share gains and volume growth boosted sales
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NewsCity snapshot: Consumer spending growth slows over Christmas
Consumer spending rose by 2.6% year-on-year in the festive period, though this represents a slowdown from a strong November according to Visa
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Jan: Christmas trading forecasts, Bernard Matthews, Online shopping
Tesco and Morrisons are expected to produce robust Christmas trading performances this week.
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Jan: Bernard Matthews, Christmas retail performance, B&M Bargains
The pensions lifeboat is pushing to recover £75m from the administrators of Bernard Matthews, or nearly four times the pension deficit first flagged at the turkey producer.
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NewsCity snapshot: Britvic expands in Brazil with £54.5m juice acquisition
Britvic has agreed a £54.5m deal to further grow its presence in Brazil with the acquisition of Bela Ischia Alimentos juice and concentrates business
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NewsMedia Bites 22 December: Sainsbury's, Brexit, Coca-Cola, Hershey
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe is in the spotlight with a lengthy interview in which he says he is taking on Aldi and M&S, and the Argos takeover will boost group profits. Coupe adds that the discounters are now on the back foot.
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NewsMedia Bites 14 December: Inflation, Kantar, Asahi, M&S, Argos
Inflation in the UK economy is in focus in this morning’s papers as figures from the ONS and Kantar Worldpanel show higher prices are on the way. Plus, Asahi tightens grip on European beer market and M&S chairman Robert Swannell retires.
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NewsDenis Hennequin and Simon Burke join Bakkavor as non-execs
Bakkavor chairman Lydur Gudmundsson said both appointees would bring invaluable new skills to the board
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Comment & OpinionVideo's the Christmas marketing star
Christmas is a time when customers expect (dare we say look forward to) more sentiment
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Comment & OpinionKellogg’s, Breitbart and the pitfalls of programmatic ads
The cereal maker is facing a boycott after pulling its advertising from the US site
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NewsWaitrose, John Lewis and Argos use new renewable fuel in lorries
The fuel is claimed to be the most cost-effective, low-carbon alternative to diesel for HGVs
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NewsMedia Bites 30 November: Iceland, John Lewis, Carlsberg
Iceland v Iceland hits the papers again today as the frozen supermarket chain’s bosses hope for a thaw in relations.
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Comment & OpinionWhy retailers should think beyond their Christmas ads
As the big retailers launch their Christmas ads, it is easy to get lost in the heartwarming tales
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NewsMrs Claus at M&S the most talked-about supermarket Christmas ad
The M&S ad racked up 40,000 mentions on social media in five days, with Sainsbury’s close behind with its Greatest Gift ad
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas advertising campaigns review part two
In part two of our Christmas ad review, our experts get to grips with trampolines, turkey farms and Mrs Claus
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Category ReportThe big pig-out: Pies & Meat Snacks Category Report 2016
Scotch eggs, sausage rolls and pork pies are hogging more share of pastries as pork scratchings win growth in meat snacks
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Analysis & FeaturesHow The Fast 50 are fizzing ahead of the pack
The Fast 50 is back for 2016 and four key trends are driving growth. What are they? And what impact is Brexit having?
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NewsBiscuiteers beats £550,000 crowdfunding target
The retailer has raised £590,150 since the beginning of this month and will continue to accept investments for a further 10 days
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NewsPaula Nickolds is new MD of John Lewis stores
Nickolds’ promotion from commercial director follows the departure of Andy Street who is moving into politics