John Lewis news and analysis – Page 19
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NewsMedia Bites 14 April: Sainsbury’s, Just Eat Takeaway, John Lewis
A billionaire Czech investor has launched a raid on Sainsbury’s sparking speculation it could be targeted in a deal to take it private
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NewsMedia Bites 13 April: Lockdown, rapid grocery delivery, Cake Box
The main focus in the papers this morning is the reopening of non-essential shops, beer gardens, hairdressers and gyms as lockdown begins to ease.
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NewsMedia Bites 12 April: Asda, Online grocery, Retail reopening
Senior staff are preparing to stage an exodus at Asda after receiving final payouts from a Walmart share scheme
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NewsMedia Bites 9 April: The Co-op, Morrisons, M&S
The boss of the Co-operative Group has defended keeping £65m of taxpayer support despite its profits rising 429% last year and increasing bonuses for bosses
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NewsWaitrose claims first with home compostable coffee capsules
Previous capsules were made from polypropylene with an aluminium lid, which were difficult to separate for recycling
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NewsMedia Bites 29 March: Deliveroo, Asda, Valeo
Deliveroo is poised to swerve around doubters in the City and roar towards a blowout float this week
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NewsMedia Bites 26 March: Deliveroo, Business rates, Compass Group
A host of Britain’s biggest fund managers have snubbed Deliveroo’s stock market float amid growing concern over the treatment of its workers
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NewsMedia Bites 25 March: John Lewis, Deliveroo, Brexit/meat exports
The papers turn the spotlight on John Lewis’ decision to close down another eight stores.
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NewsMedia Bites 17 March: Greggs, Visa, Ocado
Greggs is pushing ahead with ambitious plans to open 100 new shops this year despite falling to its first loss in 37 years as a public company
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NewsJohn Lewis warns of further department store closures
JLP chairman Sharon White said she did ’not expect to reopen all John Lewis shops at the end of lockdown’
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NewsMedia Bites 12 March: Morrisons, JLP, EU trade
Morrisons said it expected profitability to recover this year, despite profits halving due to the costs of the pandemic
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s breaks Waitrose’s winning streak with top-notch service
Sainsbury’s in Darnley, Glasgow impressed this week with excellent service and a recent refit
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can we stop Britain’s high streets becoming ghost towns?
The pandemic has accelerated the high street’s decline. Is government support the answer, or does the concept need a wholesale rethink?
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NewsMorrisons’ profits slump amid £290m of COVID costs
Morrisons has reported an 8.6% rise in annual sales and “strong momemtum” depsite a profits slump due to COVID costs, while John Lewis Partnership posts a £517m loss amid restructuring costs and writedowns.
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NewsMedia Bites 11 March: Just Eat, Deliveroo, Brexit, Amazon
The papers put Just Eat Takeaway’s results in the spotlight and weigh up the battle between rival delivery services such as Deliveroo.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 March: Petfood shortage, Anti obesity measures, Marks & Spencer
The rising ownership of cats and dogs during the lockdown has led to a run on pet food and warnings of a nationwide shortage of supplies
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NewsCity Snapshot: Deliveroo narrows losses ahead of £7bn IPO
Surging demand for takeaways during 2020 has helped Deliveroo narrow losses as transactions on the food delivery app soared, the group said this morning as it prepares for an upcoming £7bn IPO.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 March: Food imports, Asda, Deliveroo
Ministers are preparing to relax post-Brexit plans for border checks on food and other imports from the EU over fears of supermarket shortages
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NewsFortnum & Mason names Rupert Thomas chief commercial officer
Thomas will replace commercial director Lucy Williams, who has been with the luxury retailer for four years
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Grocer 33Waitrose claims fifth consecutive win thanks to near perfect availability
A score of 75 was enough to take Waitrose Peterborough to victory this week, which saw fairly low marks across the board