John Lewis news and analysis – Page 40
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NewsWaitrose and John Lewis to trial joint loyalty scheme
Some 600,000 myWaitrose and My John Lewis loyalty cardholders will receive the combined card
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NewsMedia Bites 14 Sep: John Lewis Group, Morrisons, Metro
The spectacular 99% slump in John Lewis Group’s profits dominates the business headlines this morning, though Morrisons’ first half results receive warmer coverage.
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Grocer 33Waitrose Comely Bank, Edinburgh: Grocer 33 store of the week
Store manager John Taylor said recognising good performance was key to high standards
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons first half sales up 4.5% after strongest quarter for nine years
Morrisons has posted a first half revenue rise of 4.5% to £8.8bn after a like for like sales surge in the second quarter driven by its growing wholesale business. Plus, John Lewis Partnership pre-tax profits plunge 99% despite improving Waitrose performance and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsTesco commercial director George Wright leaves business
Tesco transformation director John Farrell has also left the supermarket giant
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons faces £1bn equal pay claim
Law firm Leigh Day has announced it is seeking equal pay compensation for female Morrisons workers that could add up to more than £1bn. Tesco readies Jack’s announcement and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsABF profit “progress” dragged back by currency and sugar woes
Associated British Foods has issued a pre-close trading update for the year to 15 September, noting that strong profit performance from Primark, grocery and other divisions will be hampered by lower EU sugar prices.
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NewsMedia Bites 10 Sept: Sainsbury's/Asda, Dave Lewis, John Lewis Partnership
Sainsbury’s has acknowledged that regulators could scupper the British supermarket group’s proposed merger with rival Asda.
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Grocer 33Another big win for Asda but it still has to offer APG
Asda was £4.61 cheaper than second-placed Sainsbury’s
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NewsChristian Haas promoted to Waitrose category management head
Haas took up the post in August, having spent three-and-a-half years as head of commercial operations
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Grocer 33Waitrose Chester: Grocer 33 store of the week
Store manager Dickie Danby on why his store is this week’s winner
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NewsMedia Bites 6 Sep: Tesco, Gaucho, M&S
Supermarket chain Tesco has angered shoppers in its inner-city stores by hiking the cost of individual bananas
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InterviewsHotel Chocolat boss on starting out, 'Slabgate' and making up with Waitrose
The Hotel Chocolat founder has built a ‘long-term’ brand – and he’s not letting the supermarkets get their hands on it
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Sep: Amazon, John Lewis/Waitrose, McColl’s
Amazon has become the second public company in history to record a $1 trillion valuation.
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose needs more than an ‘& Partners’ rebrand to excite staff and customers
In order to increase profits for all these partners, Waitrose needs to up its game in delivering for customers
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NewsWaitrose and John Lewis begin new corporate identity rollout
Supermarket will now be known as Waitrose & Partners
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InterviewsRupert Thomas: innovating with Waitrose's development kitchen
Waitrose’s brand new development kitchen is double the size of its predecessor, and the retailer has big NPD plans
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Analysis & FeaturesWhitewashed: the race gap in food and drink, and how to close it
Why are some of the biggest names in fmcg continuing to drag their feet when it comes to race?
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NewsGSK seeks bids for Horlicks and consumer nutrition brands
Bidding will begin next month for Horlicks and the rest of Glaxosmithkilne’s (GSK) global consumer nutrition business.
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NewsTuk Tuk Chai ditches dragon’s investment for crowdfunding
The chilled drink manufacturer appeared on Dragon’s Den but confirmed after filming it decided to walk away from the deal in favour of a £150k cash injection from the crowd