Archive of all John Lewis articles – Page 6
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NewsCity snapshot: Grocery price inflation hits new high of 17.5%
Grocery price inflation reached a new high of 17.5% over the four weeks to 19 March, costing households an additional £837 on their annual supermarket bills. Plus, Diageo names new CEO, Ocado Retail sales edge up in first quarter, AG Barr posts strong annual growth amid margin compression and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsMedia Bites 28 March: Inflation, John Lewis, Gopuff
The latest shop prices index from the BRC makes headlines this morning as food prices continue to rise
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Comment & OpinionThe emotional and financial reaction to JLP employee ownership plans
Proposals to rip up JLP’s long-standing 100% employee ownership model have whipped up a media storm
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NewsMedia Bites 27 March: John Lewis, Asda, Boots, Ocado
It would be a tragedy if John Lewis were to change is staff-ownership model, a former boss of the retailer has said
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NewsCity snapshot: Former John Lewis boss urges rethink to potential sell-off
A former boss of John Lewis has said it would be a “tragedy” if the retailer changed its partnership model.
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Comment & OpinionJust how desperate is the situation at the John Lewis Partnership?
The leak about sales discussions has blindsided many partners, not to mention rivals and City sources
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Analysis & FeaturesUnpicking the failures that led to a £234m loss at Waitrose and John Lewis
After posting huge losses, Sharon White has rung the changes, promising more cuts. Even its hallowed mutual status is under review
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NewsMedia Bites 23 March: John Lewis, Fever-Tree, inflation
John Lewis keeps making headlines amid reports of its plan to sell a minority stake.
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NewsMedia Bites 22 March: Just Eat, Tesco/Clubcard, John Lewis
Just Eat Takeaway will stop employing its own workers in the UK, as it reverses a high-profile effort to reduce reliance on the gig economy
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NewsMedia Bites 21 March: John Lewis, Amazon, Magnum
John Lewis remains firmly in the headlines this morning as the papers weigh up what comes next for the retailer.
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis Partnership considers changes to employee-owned structure
The John Lewis Partnership is weighing up plans to dilute its 100% employee ownership in a bid to raise new investment in the face of difficult trading
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NewsMedia Bites 20 March: John Lewis Partnership, Princes Foods, THG
Speculation was rife over the future of John Lewis at the weekend, with reports suggesting it may dilute its 100% employee ownership to raise fresh investment
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NewsWaitrose plans to play up supplier relationships with social media push
Waitrose has sought to emphasise its sourcing credentials in response to the cost of living crisis
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NewsMedia Bites 17 March: John Lewis, Deliveroo
The annual John Lewis results take centre stage in the business pages today, with room for Deliveroo as well.
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NewsWaitrose to expand convenience network amid declining online sales
Waitrose saw sales fall 3% to £7.3bn in the 12 months to 28 January, driven entirely by declining online sales
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NewsCity snapshot: John Lewis Partnership swings to £234m loss as it warns of job cuts
The John Lewis Partnership has plunged to a £234m loss on property writedowns and a drop in core profitability at both retail brands, while warning of future job cuts and declining to pay a staff bonus
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NewsMedia Bites 16 March: Budget, John Lewis, British American Tobacco
The Budget dominates the papers today, but there is plenty of coverage for John Lewis’ first-ever appointment of a CEO.
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints former Hovis boss Nish Kankiwala as its first ever CEO
Kankiwala, who has been a non-executive director since April 2021, will take up the CEO role full time from 27 March
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NewsMedia Bites 14 March: Silicon Valley Bank, John Lewis, inflation
The fallout from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank dominates front pages as well as the business sections of today’s papers.
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NewsWaitrose pledges £1m to help farmers cope with the impacts of climate change
Waitrose Foundation will invest £1m to create a new Climate Resilience Programme