All Waitrose & Partners articles – Page 3
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John Lewis scores retail first as net-zero targets win official endorsement
John Lewis Partnership has become the first British retailer to gain validation for its net zero objectives from official body the Science Based Targets Initiative.
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Grocery inflation hits ‘lowest level this year’ but still at 16.5%
Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest level this year, but is still at the sixth-highest monthly figure recorded since 2008.
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Asda and Sainsbury’s ordered to end ‘anti-competitive’ property restrictions
Asda and Sainsbury’s are removing restrictions on rivals operating on land they own following an intervention by the competition regulator.
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Waitrose slashes prices on 200 products as part of £100m investment
Waitrose has unveiled price cuts on more than 200 products across its range as part of an investment to retain customers at a time of persistently high inflation.
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John Lewis to source own-range sofa leather exclusively from Waitrose farms
Department store John Lewis is to exclusively use leather from farms that supply sister retailer Waitrose for its own-label sofas and chairs as the two retailers seek to better complement each other and operate sustainably.
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Grocery price inflation at third-highest level since 2008
Grocery prices have fallen for the second month in a row, but inflation is still at the third-highest rate since records began in 2008.
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John Lewis offers additional paid leave to foster carers
John Lewis Partnership is to offer an additional week’s paid leave to new foster carers who work at the business so they have more flexibility in their duties.
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John Lewis chair White wins backing for future amid investment row
John Lewis chair Dame Sharon White has won the backing of the partnership council in what was widely seen as a vote of confidence in her leadership.
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Watch: John Lewis’ White clarifies investment position ahead of crunch vote
John Lewis Partnership boss Dame Sharon White has sought to quell doubts about her long-term plans for the business ahead of a crunch vote of confidence.
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John Lewis staff prepare to vote on strategy as council meets
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White faces scrutiny over her strategy as the group’s council meets.
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John Lewis drafts in former Hobbs boss to board
John Lewis Partnership has appointed former Hobbs chief executive Nicky Dulieu as a non-executive director.
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John Lewis reports soaring sales of coronation merchandise
Sales of coronation memorabilia have rocketed at department store group John Lewis as the royal event approaches.
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John Lewis set to downsize London HQ as staff favour working from home
John Lewis Partnership is set to exit its headquarters and search for new offices in central London “because it needs less space” as staff continue to work from home following the pandemic, according to a report in The Times.
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John Lewis chair White: ‘External investment would not be about end of partnership – far from it’
John Lewis chair Dame Sharon White has maintained that any external investment that may be brought in will not signal the end of the partnership, but will be a testament to the appeal of its co-owned model.
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Supermarkets blame poor weather in Spain for latest availability issues
Some UK supermarket chains have begun rationing the sale of peppers to two per customer, while others have run out completely.
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Ex-John Lewis boss Street: Staff ownership changes would be ‘a tragedy’
Ex-John Lewis boss Andy Street has urged the retailer not to change its staff ownership model, saying any move to take outside investment would be “a tragedy”.
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John Lewis boss White speaks out on stake sale speculation
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has said she will always act “in the best interest of the partnership”.
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Opinion
‘A stake sale would risk turning John Lewis into AN Other retailer’
Annual losses of £234m, no staff bonus, the spectre of more job losses looming – no wonder the John Lewis Partnership is considering whether its traditional way of doing things needs to change.
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John Lewis considers end to 100% employee ownership
John Lewis Partnership (JLP), which is 100% owned by its staff, is looking at watering down its mutual structure, according to a report in The Sunday Times.
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Analysis
After ‘inflation hurricane’ hits, cost cutting is king at John Lewis
“Inflation has hit us like a hurricane” was the stark verdict from John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White as the retail institution slid to a £234m pre-tax loss.