Archive of all John Lewis articles – Page 8
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Kevin the Carrot returns for Aldi Christmas 2022 ad
Aldi has brought back Kevin the Carrot for a 50-second teaser of its World Cup and Home Alone-themed Christmas advert
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Media Bites 7 November: Waitrose, food prices, Iceland, avian flu
Waitrose has insisted its supermarkets are better-stocked than some of its rivals despite claims that a bungled IT project has left many of its stores with empty shelves.
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Media Bites 4 Nov: Sainsbury’s, UK recession, Christmas ads
Sainsbury’s profits have tumbled as it kept down prices to compete with Aldi and Lidl
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John Lewis Partnership names Zak Mian as first chief transformation & technology officer
Mian has over 30 years’ experience of leading business transformation and technology teams, including in his most recent stint at Lloyds
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Retail workers ‘overworked and underappreciated’ amid industry-wide labour shortages
53% of grocery business leaders feeling anxious about Covid infections further affecting their workforces
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Waitrose links up with King Charles’s charity to fund grassroots farming projects across UK
The chosen projects will also be paired with a local Waitrose store, offering community engagement, mentorship and fundraising opportunities
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Media Bites 28 October: Unilever, Amazon, M&S
The papers report on Unilever hiking prices by record levels and a share rout at at Amazon as the tech giant forecasts a Christmas slowdown.
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Media Bites 20 October: Nestlé, P&G, inflation, cost-of-living crisis, Waitrose
The papers take in price hikes at Nestlé and P&G while also reporting on soaring inflation and the latest Waitrose annual food & drink report.
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John Lewis Partnership launches new employment programme for care leavers
JLP has been running pilots in partnership with councils and local charities across different areas of the country to provide training and employment in its stores
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Comment & Opinion
Waitrose’s free coffee may be grabbing headlines, but its Caffè Nero tie-up is the real news
Waitrose commercial director Charlotte Di Cello has hailed the partnership “an ideal fit” and hinted at “more benefits in the pipeline”
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Holland & Barrett launches menopause support service in stores and online
Holland & Barrett said the move aimed to raise awareness and boost menopause education in order to help women struggling with symptoms
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Grocer 33 store of the week: Waitrose Harrogate
‘The thing we are stepping into at Harrogate at the moment is making sure partners are being looked after through the cost of living crisis’
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Analysis & Features
Will supermarket net-zero plans survive the cost of living crisis?
COP26 saw a raft of climate commitments. But will businesses see them through in tough times?
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Waitrose commits to zero deforestation sourcing as part of new sustainability strategy
It has also vowed to source all key raw materials in its own-band products from more sustainable or recycled sourced by 2025
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Media Bites 4 October: Tory conference, John Lewis, Quality Street
Coverage in this morning’s papers is dominated by the latest news from the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.
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Waitrose and John Lewis join with WWF for conservation projects in UK and India
The partnership will see Waitrose’s parent company invest £2m to fund ecosystem protection and regeneration projects in Norfolk and western Tamil Nadu
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As energy prices soar, is it time supermarkets went off-grid?
Food stores are some of the biggest energy users in the country, but as prices soar and net zero targets loom, can they find new ways to power themselves?
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Media Bites 16 Sep: John Lewis Partnership, THG, Hilton Food Group
John Lewis needs a Christmas miracle to pay staff annual bonus after the department store racks up near £100m half-year loss
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Comment & Opinion
Waitrose needs to be brave and bold to stave off sales and profits decline
Waitrose shoppers are feeling the inflationary pinch, but James Bailey insists quality will out
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City snapshot: John Lewis Partnership plunges to £92m first half loss amid Waitrose slowdown
John Lewis Partnership has plunged to a £92m first half loss amid falling Waitrose sales and a wider slowdown of consumer spending. Plus, Hilton Food Group warns on second half performance, THG takes margin hit amid inflationary pressure and all the rest of the latest news from the City