John Lewis news and analysis – Page 32
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Grocer 33Grocer 33 store of the week: Waitrose Preston
‘We had a very slick Christmas period. It was well organised centrally, well organised in branch and well executed’
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Jan: Tesco, John Lewis, M&S
Tesco emerges as Christmas winner among retailers, John Lewis mulls axing its bonus after over 50 years as “golden girl” boss leaves and M&S Clothing Unit continues to struggle
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NewsWaitrose results: Charlie Mayfield hails booming online sales
The JLP chairman said he hoped 2020 would be a year of “dramatic growth”
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NewsTesco Christmas sales edge up despite ‘subdued’ market
Tesco boss Dave Lewis today claimed Christmas saw the “best operational performance” he had seen since he joined the supermarket in 2014. Plus, on a hectic morning, festive grocery sales rise for Waitrose and M&S, trading updates from Naked Wines, Nichols, Hilton Food Group, Mitchells & Butlers and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsEnfield retail park to be redeveloped for online sellers after M&G sale to Prologis
Ravenside Retail Park in north London’s Edmonton had been owned by M&G, the investment firm that last month banned withdrawals by investors from its property fund
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NewsJohn Lewis chairman made Dame as New Year’s Honours List recognises grocery industry
There were also MBEs for The Black Farmer founder Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones and Propercorn’s Cassandra Stavrou
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NewsCity snapshot: Aldi sales surge 7.9% over Christmas
Aldi has announced its total sales jumped 7.9% in the four weeks to 24 December to break £1bn for the first time.
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NewsMedia Bites 6 Jan: Supermarket sales, Just Eat, Compass Group
The supermarket giants will reveal underwhelming Christmas sales figures this week, as the relentless pressure from discount rivals continues to cast a shadow over the sector.
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NewsDash Water nets £1.6m funding and new senior management trio
The brand raised the sum from existing and new investors
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Comment & OpinionThe 12 most shocking moments in grocery in 2019… and one that didn’t surprise us
With fire, flood, fibs and feuds, 2019 was a turbulent end to the decade for food & drink. Here are 12 moments that shocked us most this year
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Analysis & Features11 of the most bizarre food and drink innovations of 2019
Potato smoothies, whisky capsules and langoustine packaging feature among our most unexpected launches of the year
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NewsLidl secures logistics partner as it explores online launch
IForce, an Eddie Stobart subsidiary, already works with Tesco, Waitrose, John Lewis and Aldi
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NewsElves caught in One Stop stores as part of ‘Find Eddy’ AR promotion
The game works in a similar way to Pokémon Go
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Campaigns: how did M&S top the ad charts this year?
M&S’s new marketing approach is resonating with consumers, with its ads besting other supermarkets this year. How’s it done so?
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Grocer 33Waitrose Sunningdale: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘It is a smaller store and we have a more local, friendly atmosphere’
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NewsMedia Bites 4 Dec: Amazon deforestation, Quorn, Argos
Companies including Tesco, Asda, Carrefour and LGIM urged the Brazilian government on Tuesday to protect the Amazon rainforest.
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NewsWaitrose trials DNA-based food advice service in London store
The pop-up will be in-store for an initial three-month period
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InterviewsStefano Agostini big interview: Nestlé’s boss is defiant over Brexit
Nestlé’s UK & Ireland CEO fears logjams and the threat of tariffs but is still investing millions in the ‘dynamic’ British market
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NewsWaitrose to host Christmas dinners for the vulnerable with FareShare
More than 1,000 people have been invited to enjoy the festive feast hosted by Waitrose and John Lewis
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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’