John Lewis news and analysis – Page 38
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NewsMedia Bites 29 Nov: Altria/Juul Labs, Unilever/Horlicks, Black Friday
Altria, the company behind Marlboro cigarettes, is in talks to take a stake in Juul Labs, the US$16bn ecigarette start-up that has seized three-quarters of the US vaping market since its launch in 2015, according to the FT.
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NewsSteve Parfett to retire from cash and carry business
The Parfetts chairman, who has overseen the transition from family to employee ownership, will step down on 31 December
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NewsBooths to trial John Lewis click & collect in five stores
JLP said the trial was an opportunity to further extend its click & collect service
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NewsMedia Bites 29 November: Brexit, Horlicks, Greggs
The UK’s food and drinks industry expressed support for Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement from the European Union at a parliamentary hearing
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NewsWaitrose downsizes Tesco price-match promise
Waitrose’s Brand Price Match now covers 1,200 lines instead of 8,000
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NewsMedia Bites 26 November: Retail sales, 2 Sisters, Waitrose
Black Friday weekend was difficult for UK retailers with footfall in shops down sharply
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Analysis & FeaturesModern advent calendars: are gin and tea winning over choc?
With even a pork scratchings calendar available to today’s shoppers, is it game over for traditional chocolate?
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News'Skinny' alcohol brands look to the crowd to tap interest in healthier drinking
Two ‘skinny’ alcohol brands are looking to raise expansion capital to cash in on growing demand for healthier booze alternatives.
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NewsWaitrose to roll out supper club scheme to 42 more stores
Menus are created using ingredients available at Waitrose supermarkets, cooked by professional chefs and served with wines
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich supermarket has the best Christmas countdown strategy?
Christmas is more vital than ever for retailers in a year of Brexit uncertainty and the weak pound
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NewsBrexit webinar: meet the panellists
Meet the experts who will be discussing all things Brexit in our upcoming webinar
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NewsMedia bites 20 November: Consumer spending, Energy drinks, Beyond Meat
Online shopping and food retailers are forecast to be the winners this Christmas as consumers keep a tight rein on spending on clothing, homewares and other non-food items
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Analysis & FeaturesWhich of this year's supermarket Christmas adverts is best?
The Grocer’s expert panel delivers its verdict on all of the 2018 Christmas ads
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's-Asda: eight reasons why our merger should go ahead
In response to opposition from retailers and supplier groups last week, Sainsbury’s and Asda have launched the case for the defence of their merger plans
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NewsMedia Bites 14 November: Premier Foods, B&M, Supermarket sales
Premier Foods’ chief executive Gavin Darby will step down after six years at the helm of the maker of Mr Kipling cakes
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NewsSainsbury's Christmas ad looks to bring families together
The two-minute advert features children performing a Christmas show
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NewsMedia Bites 12 November: Supermarket waste, Amazon, Sainsbury's/Asda
Supermarkets, retailers and major drinks brands are set to pay tens of millions of pounds more towards recycling their used packaging under the government’s new waste strategy
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NewsMedia Bites 9 November: Sainsbury's, Iceland, Tate & Lyle
Sales at Sainsbury’s have picked up after the supermarket group benefited from the hot UK summer and lowered its prices, but warned of an “uncertain” outlook
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NewsCity snapshot: Sainsbury’s posts first half underlying profit growth as second quarter sales improve
Sainsbury’s grew underlying profits by 20% in the 28 weeks to 22 September 2018 and recorded improved second quarter sales driven by the warm summer. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsMedia Bites 8 Nov: M&S, John Lewis Partnership, Monster Beverage
The papers react to M&S’ half year results after bosses admitted the retailer required “significant further change” to turnaround falling sales.