John Lewis news and analysis – Page 20
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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 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Sales at our counters have increased hugely since the new year – customers feel comfortable buying items that aren’t prepackaged’
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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
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NewsWaitrose moves Natalie Mitchell into own-brand director role
She was previously director of technical, quality, innovation and supplier management
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NewsJohn Lewis products to be added to 250 Waitrose stores
The retailer plans to add John Lewis products to its entire 331-strong store estate over the next two years
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NewsMedia Bites 1 March: High Street/Budget, John Lewis/Waitrose, Danone
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce a £5bn grant scheme to help High Street businesses hit hardest by the pandemic
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat the supermarkets are doing to tackle food poverty
During the first six months of the pandemic, 1.2 million food parcels distributed were distributed to vulnerable people in the UK and over 470k of them went to children