John Lewis news and analysis – Page 46
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NewsJohn Lewis set to fork out £36m in back payments to staff
The group revealed its pay averaging system “did not meet the strict timing requirements” of government regulations
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InterviewsIs the Price Right for the former Waitrose MD?
It’s not his business any more, of course. But Price will always love Waitrose
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NewsSainsbury's joins calls for free thermometers with fridges
Sainsbury’s gave away one million thermometers across the UK last September
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Analysis & FeaturesPepsi's ad calamity shows the dangers of 'brand building'
Food & drink brands want to do more than just sell products - but brand building can go very wrong
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NewsMedia Bites 31 March: Booker, P&H, Imperial Brands, Carr's
Booker Group’s fourth quarter trading update was heavily featured in all the papers as the imminent £3.7bn Tesco takeover generates plenty of interest in the wholesaler.
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NewsWaitrose and John Lewis kick off annual tech disruptor hunt
Applications for JLAB will open tomorrow and close at midnight on 30 April…
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NewsGeorge Wright to take up role of Tesco commercial director
Wright has been a key figure in the success of Tesco’s Project Reset strategy
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NewsMedia Bites 23 March: Consumer confidence, UK retail, Tesco/Heineken
Rising inflation has sent household confidence into a decline that threatens to drag down the economy, separate surveys have warned.
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NewsCollins confident in strategy despite Waitrose sales decline
MD Rob Collins insists the Waitrose store renovation programme is working
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NewsMedia Bites 10 March: Morrisons, John Lewis, Tesco
A busy day of retail news sees heavy coverage of Morrisons’ trading rebound, John Lewis Group’s bonus cut and Tesco’s pay error.
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NewsWaitrose posts 0.2% fall in like-for-like sales
Retailer warns of “significant one-off costs” and trading pressures ahead
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NewsCity snapshot: Devro profits sizzle despite volumes fall
Sausage casings manufacturer Devro has reported a double-digit rise in underlying annual profit despite sharply falling volumes
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NewsMedia Bites 6 March: John Lewis, Morrisons, Premier Foods
The owner of John Lewis and Waitrose is poised to cut the annual bonus it pays staff to the lowest level since the 1950s due to the pressure on retailers.
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NewsMallow & Marsh to launch 100g sharing pouch
The bite-size chocolate-covered marshmallows come in Raspberry & Dark Chocolate and Vanilla & Milk Chocolate
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NewsMedia Bites 24 Feb: Business rates, British American Tobacco, John Lewis
The government is under growing pressure to overhaul the business rates system rather than just offer help for small firms affected by the revaluation of properties.
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NewsWaitrose adds 10 biomethane-fuelled trucks to fleet
Each new truck cost Waitrose 50% more than the diesel equivalent, but offers fuel savings of up to £20,000 annually
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Comment & OpinionThe ABC of earning consumer trust
From Tesco’s ‘dodgy deals’ to rising food prices post-Brexit, customers’ trust seems to be under constant pressure
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Grocer 33Waitrose Whiting Way, Wells: Grocer 33 store of the week
We’ve been testing a new operating model, which involves training partners in a lot more areas
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Bakkavor complete its turnaround and seal an IPO?
The battling Viking spirit of the Gudmundsson brothers revealed itself again last week
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Grocer 33Waitrose Botley Road, Oxford: Grocer 33 store of the week
We spent time building understanding of the way Waitrose and John Lewis works and we’re now maturing as a store