Archive of all John Lewis articles – Page 31
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Grocer 33Tesco Cupar, Fife: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘I’ve been with the company 23 years and for 13 years have done a job share with a colleague’
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NewsMedia Bites 19 Nov: Business rates, Coty, Jamie Oliver
Boris Johnson’s pledge of a fundamental review of business rates has been greeted with scepticism, with industry leaders fearing that it will “go over old ground”.
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NewsWaitrose to trial new store format with John Lewis products
A second trial will launch on 29 November
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NewsMedia Bites 15 Nov: Walmart/Asda, Retail Sales, PureCircle
US supermarket chain Walmart upped its annual profits forecast on the back of higher quarterly sales, while it claimed Asda’s performance was held back by Brexit uncertainty
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NewsMedia Bites 14 Nov: Unilever, Just Eat/Takeaway.com, Coca-Cola HBC
Unilever’s chairman Dr Marijn Dekkers has stepped down a year after he U-turned on a decision to axe the company’s London headquarters in favour of Rotterdam.
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NewsWaitrose and John Lewis trial foreign language badges for staff
The initiative has initially launch in 10 Waitrose stores and seven John Lewis sites this month
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas ads 2019: Who’s nailed it and who’s failed it this year?
Our experts decide which ads have succeeded and which have flopped this festive season
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Analysis & FeaturesAdvent calendars for Christmas 2019: part two
As December draws nearer, we take a look at a second wave of food & drink advent calendars hitting UK stores
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Nov: M&S, John Lewis, Pizza Express, Boots, Amazon, Beavertown
Marks & Spencer food business returned to growth for the first time in over two years but troubles within the chain’s clothing unit hit profits
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Analysis & FeaturesAre the supermarkets doing enough to support startups?
Startups are providing 59% of growth, yet 81% feel they lack the support their growth deserves. Do they have a point?
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Comment & OpinionCrackers about sustainability: how grocers are cutting Christmas plastic
The latest shake-up sees Waitrose and John Lewis set to remove plastic toys from festive crackers
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NewsCity snapshot: Consumer confidence dented by Brexit uncertainty
Brexit uncertainty and a slowdown in the jobs market hit consumer and business confidence in the third quarter, with a further drop in confidence and slowdown in consumer spending tipped for next year.
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NewsSnaffling Pig closes £1.3m fundraising campaign
The campaign attracted over 1,900 investors, a first for any food brand to date
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Analysis & FeaturesOwn-label showcase: Waitrose No1 premium range
Last month, Waitrose revamped its premium own-label range. We’ve enlisted an expert to give you their opinion on what works and what doesn’t
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Range PreviewRange preview: Iceland Christmas 2019
Here’s our pick of the products Iceland will have in store this Christmas
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Oct: John Lewis Partnership, Unilever, Tesco
The John Lewis Partnership’s next chair, Sharon White, must trigger a fundamental review of the ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ slogan and consider closing some stores
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Comment & OpinionJohn Lewis has lost its way. Is the restructure a route to salvation?
As incoming chairman Sharon White is about to find out, hybrid food/GM businesses are notoriously tricky to unite
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NewsRob Collins and Wim Van Aalst are first casualties of John Lewis Partnership cull
Waitrose MD Rob Collins and supply chain boss Wim Van Aalst are first of 75 senior executives to face axe in JLP restructure
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Oct: John Lewis, PAI/Hain Daniels, Tomatoes
John Lews is seeking rent cuts from its landlords in a bid to cut running costs. The retailer told landlords in some locations it would withhold 20% of this quarter’s service charge, which covers heating and water on top of rent, because it had become too expensive. ...