Department store business John Lewis has been awarded a royal warrant by the king.
John Lewis was granted the royal warrant of appointment by King Charles III as a supplier of household goods and furnishings, joining John Lewis Partnership stablemate Waitrose, which won a warrant in May.
John Lewis executive director Peter Ruis said: “It’s a proud moment to be recognised by His Majesty with his Royal Warrant. For 160 years, we’ve been focused on offering excellent customer service and the highest quality products, and the Royal Warrant is testament to the hard work of partners across John Lewis and our suppliers.”
The granting of the warrant also reflected the retailer’s commitment to envitonmental standards and support for local communities.
To be eligible for a royal warrant, companies must have supplied the royal household for at least five years. Her late Majesty the Queen previously granted warrants to the John Lewis branches in Reading and Oxford Street, while the retailer’s Peter Jones in Sloane Square held warrants from the former Prince of Wales and the late Duke of Edinburgh.
The latest warrant came as John Lewis presses on with a reinvigoration strategy initiaited by Ruis, who rejoined earlier this year.
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