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Analysis & FeaturesThe battle for the best Christmas ad 2024: which ones impress our expert panel?
From a star-laden ‘crime scene’ to Kevin Carrot making boob jokes, this year’s ads are a varied bunch
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NewsJohn Lewis ‘optimistic’ £400m investment in automation will pay off this Christmas
The investment in automation had led to 75% improvement in storage capacity at John Lewis’ Milton Keynes distrbution campus
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NewsMedia Bites 27 November: loyalty pricing, John Lewis and Christmas pet treats
The competition watchdog has cleared supermarket loyalty schemes of price manipulation
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NewsJohn Lewis’ Christmas ad features stores in moving campaign
John Lewis has finally dropped its highly anticipated Christmas ad aiming to capture the nation’s hearts and boost festive sales
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NewsMedia bites 16 October: IMF, James Watt, Fenwick, John Lewis
BrewDog founder and former CEO James Watt has attacked plans by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise capital gains tax
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NewsNish Kankiwala to step down as JLP CEO, as Jason Tarry takes full control
The position of CEO will be folded permanently, handing new chairman Jason Tarry overall control of the partnership ‘by March 2025’
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NewsJLP shakes up customer leadership team ahead of loyalty relaunch
The partnership plans to relaunch both the Waitrose and John Lewis loyalty schemes over the coming months
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose must focus on price and loyalty to maintain turnaround momentum
The John Lewis Partnership turnaround is “definitely working”, but new chair Jason Tarry has areas to focus on
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NewsMedia Bites 13 September: JLP, Tesco, Mars Kellanova, Boots, junk food
JLP reduced pre-tax losses before exceptional items by 91%
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NewsWaitrose sales up 5% as shopper numbers hit record high
Sales for the 26 weeks to 27 July were up 5% to £3.9m. It said volumes were up 2% while the average cost per items was also up 2%
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NewsMedia Bites 12 September: High streets, WH Smith, Post Office, Starbucks
Closures by chemist, pub and bank chains led to almost 2,300 more empty stores on high streets
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NewsJohn Lewis revives ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price promise
The century-old pledge was axed under former John Lewis director Pippa Wicks in 2022, as part of widespread cost-cutting measures
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NewsMedia Bites 5 September: Glen’s, Johnson & Johnson, M&S, Amazon
The Food Standards Agency has warned of fake bottles of Glen’s Vodka
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NewsJLP submits proposals to convert former John Lewis warehouse into 215 homes
The site in Reading is the final of three proposed build-to-let redevelopments as part of JLP’s £500m joint venture with Abrdn
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NewsCity snapshot: Andrew Carter quits as Chapel Down profits slump
Chapel Down and Hilton Foods announced results and personnel changes. Itsu reported record grocery sales.
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NewsMedia Bites 4 September: John Lewis, thefts, antibiotic resistance
John Lewis is getting down to business on its housebuilding programme
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NewsJohn Lewis denies further job cuts are planned
The retailer is currently consulting staff over changes to store roles
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Waitrose is turning its focus to convenience again
The retailer has unveiled plans to open 100 new Little Waitrose c-stores
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NewsWaitrose to open 100 new convenience stores over five years
Waitrose will open 100 new convenience stores iover the next five years, and renovate a further 150 supermarkets
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NewsJohn Lewis shakes up store hours in restructure aimed at boosting customer service
The retailer will cut 1% of its headcount as part of the changes, which mirror an earlier move at Waitrose