Archive of all John Lewis articles – Page 32
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NewsMedia Bites 2 Oct: M&S, John Lewis, Greggs
Source: Marks & Spencer Steve Rowe warned that Marks & Spencer’s turnaround is 18 months behind schedule At a meeting with analysts and investors, Marks & Spencer’s CEO Steve Rowe has admitted that the retailer’s turnaround plan for its clothing and home lines is 18 months behind ...
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NewsWaitrose MD Rob Collins to leave as part of major restructure
John Lewis and Waitrose will be managed and operated as one business by a single executive team
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NewsMedia Bites 23 Sep: Ocado/TDS, Sainsbury’s, M&S
Some of the biggest names in retail have become embroiled in an extraordinary legal row involving allegations of corporate espionage and conspiracy in a legal battle between Ocado and Today Development Partners.
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NewsNestlé to launch direct-to-consumer Kit Kat Chocolatory service
The online channel will allow consumers to design their own premium, eight-finger Kit Kat
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NewsMedia Bites 16 September: Sainsbury’s, Asda, Tesco/Jack’s
Sainsbury’s Mike Coupe warned that in the event of a no-deal Brexit fresh food supplies will be hit.
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NewsCo-op to extend John Lewis click & collect service to more than 50 stores
The rollout follows a trial in six Co-op stores which began in May
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NewsWaitrose split with new online partner TDP followed ‘culture clash’
Expectations differed over what could be achieved and how quickly
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s pledges to halve plastic packaging by 2025
Sainsbury’s has announced a commitment to cut its plastic packaging by 50% by 2025, becoming what it claims is the first retailer to outline plans of this scale.
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NewsMedia Bites 13 September: John Lewis/Waitrose, Morrisons, Co-op
John Lewis has issued a stark warning on the potential fallout from a no-deal Brexit as the retail group fell into its first ever half year loss.
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InterviewsRob Collins big interview: the Waitrose way is working
The Waitrose MD is focusing on in-store improvements over expansion
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NewsWaitrose pulls out of online deal with Today Development Partners
TDP and Waitrose.com had planned to work together to develop three automated customer fulfilment centres
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons first half profits rise 5.3% despite first quarterly sales dip since 2016
Morrisons has posted a 5.3% rise in first half pre-tax profits despite recording a second quarter sales fall of 1.9%. Plus, The John Lewis Partnership has posted a £25.9m loss in the first six months of the year, British American Tobacco has announced it is to cut 2,300 jobs globally and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsSnaffling Pig to seek cash for wider pork market expansion
Ahead of launching publicly, the campaign had already secured 60% of its target from 327 private investors
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NewsSugar woes dampen ABF’s grocery and Primark growth
Associated British Foods has issued a pre-close trading update, forecasting that earnings will be in line with last year as profit growth in its grocery and Primark businesses was offset by the continued struggles of AB Sugar.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Sep: Morrisons, John Lewis/Waitrose, Sainsbury’s
Morrisons is set to reveal a dip in sales as supermarkets continue to grapple with the challenge posed by Aldi and Lidl while drawing up plans for a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsMedia Bites 4 September: M&S, Diageo, John Lewis/Waitrose
Marks & Spencer has crashed out of the FTSE 100 after a long spell of decline in which its shares have fallen more than 40% since the beginning of last year.
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NewsMedia Bites 3 September: Biscuit International/Fox’s, Just Eat, M&S
Buyout firm Towerbook is reported to be talks to merge Biscuit International (BI) and Boparan Holdings-owned Fox’s to create a European biscuit giant.
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Aug: FDF/Brexit, Diageo, AB InBev
The Food and Drink Federation has asked the government to waive aspects of competition law to enable businesses to co-ordinate and direct supplies with each other in the case of a no-deal Brexit scenario
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets can nudge shoppers to make better decisions
Supermarkets can deploy nudge techniques to influence what customers buy
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NewsWaitrose aims to extend ‘While You’re Away’ delivery to ‘broader UK’
Waitrose launched the ‘While You’re Away’ service in October last year