John Lewis news and analysis – Page 37
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Grocer 33Waitrose Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire: Grocer 33 store of the week
Availability is one of my main focuses, and we’re upskilling partners to ensure they can keep on top of it too
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Analysis & FeaturesShoplifting: are we giving thieves a licence to steal?
Legislation, policing policy, austerity, the growth of self-checkouts and even bags for life are being blamed for the rise in crime. But what can be done to tackle it?
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Comment & OpinionRetraining schemes and incentives needed to combat job losses
‘We agree the rise of automation will result in short-term job losses but that over time there will be increased productivity’
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco reportedly to 'cut up to 15,000 jobs' by axing fresh food roles
Tesco to embark on a fresh round of cost-cutting, Ocado and M&S in secret talks and the rest of the news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 28 Jan: Tesco, Ocado/M&S, Patisserie Valerie
Tesco could axe up to 15,000 jobs in a cull that is expected to put some of its meat, fish and delicatessen counters in the firing line.
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NewsMedia Bites 24 Jan: Tesco trial, Patisserie Valerie, Retail jobs
Tesco’s former UK finance boss has accused the supermarket group of “throwing him under a bus” and abandoning truth and justice for its own “commercial imperatives”.
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NewsWaitrose names Ross Avery as finance director
Avery replaces Loraine Woodhouse, who quit Waitrose in October to join Halfords as its CFO
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NewsJohn Lewis breaks into posh rum with nine-strong range
The range was curated for John Lewis by The Great British Exchange and includes a number of British brands
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NewsWaitrose customer service levels up as rivals struggle
Sir Charlie Mayfield hailed “the best operational performance we have seen in a number of years.”
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NewsMedia Bites 11 January: Tesco, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis
Tesco achieved its highest rate of Christmas sales growth in the UK since December 2009
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco outperforms market with 2.6% festive sales growth
A hectic morning sees Christmas trading updates from grocery stalwarts Tesco, John Lewis Partnership, Marks & Spencer as well as B&M, C&C Group, McBride and Hilton Food Group.
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NewsMedia Bites 9 Jan: Morrisons, Grocery market share, John Lewis
Morrisons reported a like for like festive sales jump of 3.6%, though its core retail business grew by a more modest 0.6%
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NewsSelfridges reports 8% rise in sales for Christmas period
Sales were up also up 8% in the week leading up to Christmas 2018
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NewsMedia Bites 7 Jan: Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Christmas trading
Marks & Spencer is set to lose the battle of the Christmas aisles as its struggling food arm posts its worst festive performance for a decade
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Comment & OpinionWill 2019 be another tumultuous year for food and drink?
This week is a bit of a tease, news-wise: a case of calm before the storm ahead of next week’s Christmas trading results
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NewsMedia Bites: Iceland, John Lewis Partnership, Entertainment sales
MPs will investigate HM Revenue & Customs threatened Iceland Foods with a £21 million bill over a Christmas savings scheme for low-paid staff.
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NewsWaitrose Christmas week sales jump 19% to 'hit expectations'
Sales at the premium supermarket were heavily distorted by the timing of Christmas and New Year compared to 2017, the retailer said in its weekly trading update
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NewsMedia Bites 19 December: Patisserie Valerie, GlaxoSmithKline, food waste
Patisserie Valerie has appointed a Starbucks executive to a key commercial role as it tries to move on from the accounting scandal that brought the company close to collapse
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Campaigns 2018: the ads we loved this year
From Elton John in a rap battle, to superhero cheeses and an orange alpaca, here are 50 of the best fmcg adverts from the past year