John Lewis news and analysis – Page 23
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas ad launched with kindness theme
The two-minute ad features various scenes of people helping one another
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can UK retail reach its zero-carbon target by 2040?
The BRC has laid out five key pathways for the industry to traverse
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NewsCity snapshot: Coca-Cola HBC puts fizz back in trading as countries emerge from lockdown
Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC has reported “strongly” improved trading in the the third quarter as its markets across Europe and Africa reopened, but volumes cotinued to be affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Plus, grocery tech firm Eagle Eye has signed a five-year agreement with Australian retail chain Woolworths Group, and markets continued to rally yesterday on vaccine hopes.
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NewsUK retail launches target of net zero emissions by 2040
Under the ’Climate Action Roadmap’, the British public can by 2040 expect to buy products knowing they have minimal impact on the climate, according to the BRC
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Comment & OpinionAll eyes will be on Sainsbury’s commercial team to see how it delivers as a food-first retailer
Critics will question how a ‘food first’ retailer can close all those counters
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Nov: M&S, John Lewis, Premier Foods
Marks & Spencer swung to a loss for the first time in its 94 years as a public company as it warned of ‘significant uncertainty’ ahead due to the pandemic and Brexit
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership to cut 1,500 head office jobs
JLP’s executive director, finance Patrick Lewis will also step down at the end of the year
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NewsFortnum & Mason hires former Waitrose finance boss as CEO
Tom Athron will join the Queen’s grocer from 1 December
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NewsM&S rolls out Book & Shop reserved shopping scheme to all Food Halls
The Sparks Book & Shop service allows Sparks loyalty cardholders to reserve a 30-minute arrival time on the M&S website to do their shopping
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NewsSimon Rigby made director of communications at Morrisons
Julian Bailey is understood to be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas ad to focus on food poverty
JLP has partnered with food redistribution charity FareShare and family support organisation Home-Start
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NewsWaitrose to recruit over 1,800 drivers and pickers to meet online demand
The new employees will be working across its stores and two London fulfilment centres in Coulsdon and Enfield
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NewsMedia Bites 28 Oct: Retail sales, Unilever, Hut Group
Retail sales fell in October as the second wave shut down demand for clothes shops and department stores
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Grocer 33Perfect standards secure Morrisons the top spot
Morrisons in Longrock, Penzance impressed our shopper with high standards and good coronavirus measures
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NewsWaitrose continues price cuts with reduced own label lines
Waitrose has cut the price on more than 200 own label lines by an average of around 15%
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership expands click & collect service to all stores
JLP customers can now pick up online orders from its 50 John Lewis branches and 337 Waitrose stores
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NewsStore closure rates have nearly doubled in the pandemic, data shows
’Devastating impact’ likely to continue under latest lockdown restrictions, analysts warn
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NewsEight Fifty eyes European expansion with Greenland Seafood acquisition
The Young’s Seafood owner said the frozen own-label supplier would provide a “significant platform” on the continent
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NewsMedia Bites 19 October: John Lewis, M&S/Ocado, EG Group
The strategic update at John Lewis Partnership on Friday receives plenty of coverage in this weekend’s papers.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does JLP’s five-year plan mean for Waitrose?
Chairman Sharon White announced a host of new services and corporate changes to move the group “beyond retail” and make it more efficient. But what does this all mean for its grocery arm?