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27 December 2009
John Lewis braced for strong Clearance
John Lewis opens its doors on the first day of Clearance with customers around the country eagerly anticipating the bargains on offer.

26 December 2009
Shoppers brave the big freeze as Waitrose has most successful Christmas on record
Waitrose has enjoyed a record breaking Christmas, with customers defying both the weather and the recession to seek out top quality festive fare.

24 December 2009
John Lewis Christmas trading update
A great week so far with superb sales of last minute gifts and we are anticipating an equally strong Clearance.

20 December 2009
Third record week in a row for John Lewis
Leading department store group John Lewis announces today that last week (to Saturday 19 December) saw its third consecutive record week ever with sales of over £112m.

17 December 2009
John Lewis Christmas trading update
A great week so far for our central London shops, there is a really pleasing indication of the health of our business in provincial city centres and online growth continues at pace.

15 December 2009
British mummy bloggers and John Lewis create the top ten rules for a perfect family Christmas
John Lewis has challenged the parent blogger community to create a top ten guide for the ultimate British family Christmas.

13 December 2009
John Lewis hits a new high
Leading department store group John Lewis announces today that last week (to Saturday 12 December) saw a brand new record with sales of £110m, the most it has ever taken in a week.

10 December 2009
John Lewis Christmas trading update
Stocking fillers are clearly top of the shopping lists and digital gifts continue to prove popular.

6 December 2009
Vibrant Christmas sales send records tumbling at John Lewis
Leading department store group John Lewis announces today that last week (to Saturday 5 December) saw its record week ever with sales of £102.4m.

3 December 2009
John Lewis Christmas trading update
Fashion is in the lead as the colder weather has seen customers wanting to wrap up warm.

3 December 2009
Waitrose makes palm oil commitment
Waitrose announces today that it will use only Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) in its own label products by the end of 2012.

1 December 2009
Christmas comes early for Oxted
Christmas celebrations will start early in Oxted when Waitrose opens its doors for the first time at 9am on Thursday 3 December.

29 November 2009
Record week for TVs as Christmas goes digital at John Lewis
Sales figures released today (for week ending 28 November) by leading department store group John Lewis show significant increases in electrical and home technology, with a record week for television sales.

26 November 2009
John Lewis Christmas trading update
Gift buying moves into top gear and preparing the home for a traditional family Christmas becomes a priority.

26 November 2009
Over 500 new Partners to join Waitrose as co-owners
Waitrose announces the acquisition of five shops from The Co-operative Group.

25 November 2009
Banstead is back
After 348 days of tireless work to rebuild, restock and open, Waitrose Banstead is back.

23 November 2009
Shell and Waitrose trial Waitrose convenience food at Shell service stations
Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited (Shell) and Waitrose have today announced a new product-supply relationship, which will see a selection of Waitrose products sold in three Shell forecourt shops in the UK before Christmas 2009, on a trial basis.

22 November 2009
John Lewis reports stellar toy sales with blue scooter the best seller
Sales figures released today (for week ending 21 November) by leading department store group John Lewis are showing significant increases in several departments including men's fashion, little boys' toys and men's games.

19 November 2009
John Lewis Christmas trading update
From our current trading figures we can see that Christmas shopping has most definitely started.

19 November 2009
Waitrose 'Cleans Up' in Clerkenwell
Passers-by in Clerkenwell certainly won't miss the fact that Waitrose is opening there this Thursday, when the retailer sets about welcoming shoppers to its newest branch with an innovative 'green' marketing campaign.

18 November 2009
John Lewis launches luxury green travel alternative for West End shoppers
This Christmas, John Lewis Oxford Street will be the first retailer to offer shoppers an environmentally sustainable way to travel to the West End with the introduction of an electrically-powered nine-seat business class customer shuttle.

15 November 2009
Home sales surge at John Lewis as shoppers plan for family Christmas
John Lewis announces today that last week (to 14 November) saw sales surge with strong performances in products related to home entertaining.

12 November 2009
Waitrose welcomes West End shoppers to first Glasgow store
Waitrose Glasgow will open for business on Thursday 12 November at 8.30am. The Byres Road store is the supermarket's first in Glasgow and third in Scotland.

10 November 2009
John Lewis at home in Poole extends Christmas opening hours
John Lewis at home in Poole has announced extended trading times to give shoppers 64 extra shopping hours in the run up to Christmas.

4 November 2009
Waitrose provides boost to local jobs and suppliers
Waitrose Ashford is set to make a 'bang' this Guy Fawkes with a boost to local jobs and suppliers, when it opens at 8.30am.

30 October 2009
Great (white) balls of fire - aniseed balls top most requested sweet poll
This summer, the nation's sweet lovers were asked which childhood favourites were due a revival. The results are in and the answer is aniseed balls.

26 October 2009
Plans unveiled for Scotland's largest Waitrose store
A joint planning application to create Scotland's first purpose built Waitrose store has been lodged with East Renfrewshire Council by Gleniffer Estates plc and Waitrose, the food shops of the John Lewis Partnership.

22 October 2009
John Lewis opens first new format shop in Poole
John Lewis will today open the first of its new shop formats which will focus exclusively on the home sector, in Poole, Dorset.

14 October 2009
First stock arrives at John Lewis at home
The first stock has arrived at John Lewis at home, Poole, and final preparations for the opening on 22 October are underway.

14 October 2009
Waitrose opens in Altrincham
When Waitrose Altrincham opens its doors for business at 8.30am on Thursday 15 October, it will be promoting its relationships with local producers and local causes.

6 October 2009
Crouch End to receive first of 300 new Waitrose convenience stores
The opening of Waitrose Crouch End follows the retailer's recent announcement that it aims to open 300 convenience shops in the UK over the next 10 years.

30 September 2009
Waitrose opens in Winchester
This Thursday, The Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Dominic Hiscock will officially open Waitrose Winchester. Commencing at 8.30am, the opening ceremony will take place at the food shop on Stockbridge Road.

30 September 2009
John Lewis announces plans to open two contact centres
John Lewis has announced today that it will open two contact centres next year (2010) to replace existing branch call centres. One will be in the Glasgow area and the other in the north of England, likely to be either Newcastle or Manchester.

25 September 2009
School children make history at John Lewis at home
Pupils from Branksome Heath Middle School, Poole, made history today when they buried a time capsule at the new John Lewis at home shop, which will open on 22 October.

25 September 2009
Wales' biggest department store opens in Cardiff
John Lewis finally opened the doors to its Cardiff shop yesterday, to the delight of thousands of eager shoppers.

24 September 2009
Waitrose plans major move into convenience
Waitrose, Britain's fastest-growing supermarket, today signals its intent to create a significant impact on the convenience market.

23 September 2009
John Lewis Cardiff prepares to open its doors
John Lewis Cardiff will officially open tomorrow, with queues of shoppers expected to descend on Wales' newest, and largest, department store.

17 September 2009
Building momentum as recession eases
The John Lewis Partnership issues Interim Results for the half year ending 1 August 2009.

15 September 2009
Waitrose opens in Colchester
There's more for Colchester to celebrate, following on from the success of the Carnival, as Waitrose opens this Thursday at 8.00am on St Andrews Avenue.

15 September 2009
Giant models arrive in Cardiff as part of John Lewis marketing campaign
To celebrate the opening of John Lewis Cardiff on September 24, supersize versions of some of the shop's merchandise will be popping up in the city over the next two weeks.

14 September 2009
John Lewis launches major fashion initiatives
John Lewis has today relaunched www.johnlewis.com/fashion. The site allows customers to browse over 200 fashion and beauty brands and features new search and navigation technology.

14 September 2009
Waitrose to open first convenience shop in the south east
Waitrose has today announced it is to open its first convenience store in the south east with its first shop in Oxted, Surrey.

14 September 2009
Greenbee specialist travel launches new expert-led tours for 2010
Greenbee Specialist Travel, part of the John Lewis Partnership, has launched a new comprehensive programme of wine tours and gourmet breaks for 2010.

10 September 2009
Charities to benefit as Duchy Originals joins forces with Waitrose
Duchy Originals has joined forces with Waitrose in an exciting and groundbreaking partnership which will cement its position as one of the country's leading organic and free-range food brands.

3 September 2009
John Lewis launches new in-store lifestyle magazine for customers
John Lewis today launches a fresh, new customer magazine, Edition, aimed at providing customers with an insightful and entertaining read, set to create a benchmark in the industry.

26 August 2009
Waitrose is the first supermarket to commit to stocking 100 per cent own label British dairy
Waitrose is proud to be the first supermarket to confirm its commitment to stocking 100 per cent, own label British dairy.

25 August 2009
John Lewis at home in Poole counts down to October opening date
On Thursday 22 October 2009 at 10.00am, the doors to the UK's first John Lewis at home will open and mark an important milestone in the regeneration of the Poole Commerce Centre.

19 August 2009
Waitrose Weston-super-Mare opens for business
More than 160 jobs will be created when the John Lewis Partnership returns to Weston-super-Mare tomorrow, after a 60 year absence, with the opening of the first Waitrose in Weston-super-Mare.

13 August 2009
Chew decide....Waitrose asks nation to pick their tuck shop favourites
Waitrose is asking the nation's sweet-lovers to vote for their childhood favourites to help them decide which treat to put back onto its shelves nationwide.

5 August 2009
Finishing touches are made to the John Lewis Foodhall at Bluewater opening 6 August 2009
Over a tonne of tasty cheese, 5,000 crunchy apples and 230 cases of fresh fish will arrive in the John Lewis Foodhall from Waitrose at Bluewater this week.

2 August 2009
Exciting new joint initiatives from Waitrose and John Lewis
Acclaimed as the country's favourite retail brands, Waitrose and John Lewis, the two trading divisions of the John Lewis Partnership, have entered into a commercial arrangement to work together more closely in the future.

16 July 2009
John Lewis at home kicks off recruitment drive for new shop
John Lewis starts its search for a catering team, specialist advisers and sales assistants for its new shop in Branksome, Poole.

14 July 2009
Sales of sustainable fish soar as we realise we're reaching The End of the Line
Consumers are hunting out ethical seafood following high profile media attention on sustainability issues.

13 July 2009
Waitrose announces first London convenience store
Waitrose has today announced it is to open its first convenience store in the Capital, with a store in Crouch End, North London.

10 July 2009
Waitrose submits application for East Cowes store
Waitrose has submitted a planning application to open its first Waitrose on the Isle of Wight with a 18,000sq ft shop in East Cowes.

10 July 2009
Waitrose unveils plan for Lutterworth store
Waitrose, the food shops of the John Lewis Partnership, has today announced that is to create up to 150 jobs with its first store in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.

8 July 2009
Waitrose to open first ever Glasgow store
Waitrose, the food shops of the John Lewis Partnership, has announced it is to open its first ever store in Glasgow.

1 July 2009
John Lewis is top for customer service
John Lewis has been recognised as top for customer service by the UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).

30 June 2009
Diary Marker - Topping out ceremony of Olympic John Lewis department store...
Shoppers in Stratford will be taken to new heights in 2011 when the John Lewis department store at Westfield Stratford City, adjacent to the Olympic Park, opens.

29 June 2009
John Lewis launches Foodhall from Waitrose in Bluewater branch
John Lewis Bluewater will become a food lovers' haven as it launches a 16,500 sq ft John Lewis Foodhall from Waitrose in the basement of the branch on 6 August 2009.

24 June 2009
Waitrose opens in Leigh-on-Sea
Waitrose employees are set to welcome shoppers as 'green' ambassadors when it opens its doors in Leigh-on-Sea for the first time at 8.30am on June 25.

10 June 2009
Waitrose Alcester opens for business and champions local suppliers
Waitrose Alcester will be opening for business on Thursday 11 June at 8.30am with the help of the Mayor of Alcester, Cllr Mike Gittus.

10 June 2009
John Lewis named best high street retailer at Which? Awards
John Lewis has been recognised as the number one high street retailer in the Which? Awards 2009.

10 June 2009
Waitrose in Stamford gets official seal of approval
The Mayor of Stamford will officially open the new Waitrose in West Street on Thursday 11 June, following the recent transformation of the site's former Somerfield store.

3 June 2009
Holsworthy's Star Pupils Welcome Waitrose to the Town
Six top-performing pupils from Holsworthy Primary School will unveil the town's first Waitrose at the former Somerfield in Station Road at 8.30am on Thursday 4 June.

2 June 2009
Waitrose calls for a sea change on the issue of sustainable fishing
Waitrose is calling on consumers to ask where their fish comes from after new research has revealed that over 70 per cent of us don't know about the shocking state of our seas.

26 May 2009
John Lewis unveils name for new format shop
John Lewis has unveiled the brand name of its first new format shop due to open in Poole this October. The shop will trade as 'John Lewis at home'.

19 May 2009
Waitrose celebrates English Wine Week with vine planting at the company's Leckford Farm Estate
Waitrose will become the first retailer to plant its own vineyard with a special ceremony at its Leckford Farm Estate in Hampshire.

13 May 2009
Waitrose opens in Ponteland
Over 80 new employees will welcome customers when Waitrose opens its first shop in Ponteland on Thursday 14 May.

7 May 2009
John Lewis to launch new format shop
John Lewis has announced it will be launching a new shop format which will focus exclusively on the home sector, including electrical and home technology.

15 April 2009
Waitrose Bridport opens for business
The Mayor of Bridport, Cllr Martin Ray, will be open Bridport's first Waitrose on Thursday 16 April at 8.30am, with the retailer promising to showcase the South West's finest food and drink.

1 April 2009
Waitrose agrees first franchise deal with Welcome Break
Waitrose has today announced its first ever franchise deal with leading motorway services operator, Welcome Break.

30 March 2009
Waitrose celebrates 200th store by opening in Islington
Waitrose is celebrating the opening of its 200th store at its new food shop in Islington, 19 Liverpool Road, on Thursday 2 April at 8.30am.

25 March 2009
The John Lewis Partnership launches Bond issue
John Lewis plc, the owner of Waitrose supermarkets and John Lewis department stores, today launched a £275 million bond issue maturing in 2019 (the 'Bonds').

18 March 2009
Waitrose opens second convenience store
Waitrose will tomorrow open its second convenience store in the UK in Clifton, Bristol, as it continues to grow its presence in the south west.

11 March 2009
John Lewis Partnership plc Results for the year ended 31 January 2009
Unaudited results for year to 31 January 2009.

6 March 2009
Introducing essential Waitrose - own label with a difference
The introduction of a new range from Waitrose is set to raise the bar on own label quality standards.

6 March 2009
Waitrose sponsor RHS's 'Campaign for School Gardening'
Waitrose has today announced a three year headline sponsorship of the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS) 'Campaign for School Gardening'.

24 February 2009
Waitrose is Britain's Best say BBC Watchdog Viewers
Waitrose has been named 'Favourite Supermarket' by BBC Watchdog viewers - in an online poll of over 36,000 votes.

10 February 2009
John Lewis closes Stevenage Distribution Centre as Magna Park gears up for opening
John Lewis department stores' Stevenage Distribution Centre (DC) will close in 2010 following the opening of its nearby new £45 million automated DC in Milton Keynes.

6 February 2009
John Lewis and Waitrose Partnership Card awarded top customer service award
The John Lewis & Waitrose partnership card™ has been recognised as the top UK credit card when it comes to the level of service it provides its cardholders.

29 January 2009
John Lewis announce Contact the Elderly as Charity of the Year 2009
John Lewis Department Stores today announces it has partnered with Contact the Elderly as its charity for 2009.

29 January 2009
Which? names Waitrose and John Lewis Britain's favourite shops
Waitrose has been voted Britain's favourite shop for the second year running in the UK's biggest survey of high street shops. John Lewis came second overall and was rated top in every sector in which it trades.

15 January 2009
John Lewis voted Britain's favourite retailer
John Lewis department stores has been voted Britain's favourite retailer in a poll of over 6,000 shoppers.

15 January 2009
4,000 new Partners to join Waitrose as co-owners
Waitrose has announced an acquisition and ambitious growth programme.

13 January 2009
Waitrose to unveil plans for rebuilding Banstead store
Waitrose has announced that it will be inviting people to view the new plan for rebuilding its Banstead store, which was devastated by fire in December 2008.

12 January 2009
Waitrose announces launch of first ever digital recipe magazine
Waitrose will be the first supermarket ever to launch an 'ezine'.

5 January 2009
Waitrose greets 2009 with buoyant sales
Waitrose reports another buoyant week of trading for the New Year.

5 January 2009
John Lewis department stores Christmas trading statement - five weeks to 3 January 2009
John Lewis department stores today publishes a trading update for the five weeks to 3 January 2009.

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