John Lewis news and analysis – Page 31
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NewsMedia Bites 2 March: Asda, John Lewis/Waitrose, British Honey Co
Private equity bidders and the brothers behind EG Group are vying to take a majority stake in Asda.
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Comment & OpinionOur Goodness Issue is full of inspiring tales showcasing the ‘good’ in grocery
in these challenging times, it’s important not only to #bekind but to #dogood
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NewsJohn Lewis & Waitrose invest £100k in Colombian coffee farmer programme
The funding will be used to kickstart a new training and education programme led by ASOPEP
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NewsSharon White hints at JLP restructure ‘adjustments’ in store magazine interview
White said “some adjustments” to the radical Future Partnership plan would be likely
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NewsMedia Bites 24 Feb: John Lewis, Motor Fuel Group, Mondelez
John Lewis new boss readies changes to restructuring programme, Mondelez trials vegan chocolate and Waitrose crowned best supermarket
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NewsJLab incubator scheme on hold as part of JLP management restructure
John Lewis Partnership’s incubator scheme JLab has been put on hold as part of the group’s bringing together of its retail business and Waitrose chain under one management team
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NewsWaitrose issues customers with first coupons for John Lewis stores
Waitrose has started issuing customers with coupons for money off products at John Lewis. It is the first time the supermarket has offered coupons at the till for its John Lewis Partnership stablemate and comes after the launch in October of a ‘Future Partnership’ plan, which merged ...
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NewsBen Stimson to retain Waitrose-focused digital role in JLP management shake-up
Stimson is the only remaining member of the old Waitrose food board who will report directly to JLP chairman Sharon White
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Analysis & FeaturesFailure to deliver: the trouble with grocery deliveries and how to tackle it
Rural homes, high-rise flats and even customers not answering the door pose problems for online grocers. Is there any way to eliminate the issue?
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NewsMedia Bites 11 Feb: Brexit trade; Chinese prices, Harry’s/Edgewell
The Government confirms the end of frictionless trade with the EU post Brexit, Chinese prices spike on the Coronavirus outbreak and John Lewis will start selling make-up for men
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NewsMedia Bites 10 Feb: WH Smith, Ocado, Waitrose
WH Smith is demanding to be allowed to delay its rent payments as some of the high street’s stronger retailers capitalise on landlords’ woes.
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NewsWaitrose selects XPO for national DC operations
XPO will also take on operational responsibility for the supermarket’s Brinklow regional DC
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Feb: John Lewis, Tesco, High Street
The new chairwoman of the John Lewis Partnership has warned that the retail group faces more shop closures and job losses.
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NewsVirtue rolls out Yerba Mate energy drink duo
They are made with the yerba mate tea leaf and are billed as containing the same amount of natural caffiene as a cup of coffee
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NewsMedia Bites 6 Feb: Imperial Brands, Organic foods, Domino’s Pizza Group
More than £1.2bn was wiped off the value of Lambert & Butler cigarette maker Imperial Brands as a ban on flavoured vaping products by US regulators takes its toll.
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NewsWaitrose plays up product provenance in major new ad campaign
Waitrose said the campaign followed the ‘slow TV’ trend and “lets the quality of the food speak for itself”
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Feb: M&S, Grocery sales, Meat tax
M&S Food finance director Nick Hewitt has left the chain last month, the latest high profile exit at the chain, while Morrisons boss David Potts has come under pressure to restore the grocer’s furtune as market share and sales keep falling
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NewsNina Bhatia joins JLP board as strategy director
Former British Gas executive Bhatia will report to chairman Sharon White
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NewsMedia Bites 3 Feb: John Lewis, Unilever, Pasta Evangelists
John Lewis will turn over a new leaf this week when its new boss, Dame Sharon White, formally takes the throne at the troubled retail group
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Grocer 33Waitrose Wilmslow: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘At Waitrose, you have more autonomy, responsibility and ownership’