John Lewis news and analysis – Page 39
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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.
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NewsNoveltea secures £340k funding after rejecting Dragon's Den offers
The alcoholic-tea start up rejected offers from three dragons on Sunday 4 November’s programme
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Comment & OpinionTangible in-store experiences give retailers a one-up against online
Providing customers with curated and engaging experiences in store is the way forward, says Tony Rhodes, commercial director at Mood Media
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NewsMedia Bites 23 October: Morrisons, Patisserie Valerie, Meat alternatives
Morrisons has failed to overturn a court decision that it should compensate thousands of workers after a disgruntled colleague posted payroll information about 100,000 staff online
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NewsHome Bargains reports second year of double-digit growth
Accounts for the full year to 30 June 2018 reveal sales rose 14.6% to £2.1bn
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InterviewsLord Price on how to future-proof your business post-Brexit
As the possibility of a no-deal Brexit grows, Mark Price, the former Waitrose MD and ex-minister of trade, offers some predictions and some timely solutions
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NewsPastinos looks to up distribution after Mask acquisition
The vegan snack maker was put up for sale by its former owners Giuseppe Martorana and Roberto Perini
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NewsJLP to phase out diesel trucks by 2028
HGV emissions currently account for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions for road transport in the UK
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NewsMedia bites 17 October: Sainsbury's/Asda, discounters, Patisserie Valerie
An investigation of how the proposed £7.3bn takeover of supermarket chain Asda by rival J Sainsbury might affect competition will consider the impact on suppliers as well as shoppers
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy beauty is now a major battleground for UK supermarkets
Sainsbury’s made all the headlines, but it is far from the only grocer to go big on beauty. So why is the beauty market proving such an attractive opportunity for supermarkets? We look at the growth prospects, key challenges - and individual retailer strategies
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Comment & OpinionEco-initiatives in fmcg are great – but we can’t get ahead of ourselves
There are many moves being made to save the third rock from the sun – not least by the fmcg industry
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NewsGeorge Wright to join Marks & Spencer in food team shake-up
Wright was one of the key people behind Tesco’s Project Reset range review
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NewsSweet-maker Smith & Sinclair secures £2m cash injection from VC fund
The London start-up, which launched the ‘world’s first’ alcoholic cocktail gummies, has received the funding to drive NPD and international expansion
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NewsWaitrose to deliver and unpack orders while customers are out
Customers grant access to a Waitrose delivery driver by setting a temporary access code for their door’s lock
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NewsJLP to trial trackable reusable cups containing RFID chips
RFID chips in the lid and base are used to track the return of the cups to drop-off points
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NewsMedia bites 5 October: Unilever, Waitrose, Amazon
Unilever has withdrawn plans to move its headquarters from London to the Netherlands after shareholder pressure
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Analysis & Features17 foodie advent calendars launching this Christmas
A far cry from the picture variety your mum used to buy, here’s our pick of the year’s most decadent and different advent calendars
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Comment & OpinionDonna sizes up Jack's and mulls on price matching
Cherubs, I will do my utmost to avoid the topic of Frexit this week
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Comment & OpinionCustomer insight will be crucial as Waitrose and John Lewis connect
The introduction of an integrated Waitrose and John Lewis loyalty card is a sensible step, says Eagle Eye CEO Tim Mason
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NewsWaitrose to remove 5p single-use plastic bags from sale
Retailer to make all loose produce bags easily home compostable