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30 December 2010 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update For the first three full days of Clearance (where all our shops and johnlewis.com have traded) sales are up 26.2 per cent.
26 December 2010 John Lewis sees stellar start to Clearance online John Lewis will open opens its doors tomorrow for the first day of Clearance in shops following a stellar start to the sale online.
26 December 2010 Waitrose has most successful Christmas on record as sales performance defies arctic conditions Waitrose has enjoyed its best ever Christmas sales despite the challenges of sustained freezing weather.
23 December 2010 John Lewis mid-week trading update This week has seen a pleasing uplift in in-store sales and continued strong performance online.
19 December 2010 Record sales early in the week as shoppers trade up and stock up ahead of the big freeze Waitrose saw the busiest Tuesday and Wednesday so far this year as shoppers stocked up on luxury food and drink for Christmas and storecupboard staples ahead of the big freeze that arrived later in the week.
19 December 2010 Despite challenging winter weather John Lewis sales exceed £120 million John Lewis announces today that last week (to Saturday 18 December) saw sales exceeding the £120m mark for the second time in its history at £120.3m.
16 December 2010 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update This week has begun really well with sales up 12 per cent and strong growth from both our shops and online channels.
14 December 2010 Waitrose confirms plan for new Bracknell store Waitrose has today announced plans to open a new 36,000ft² store in Bracknell town centre that will create up to 180 new jobs.
12 December 2010 Luxury purchases help Waitrose sales power ahead As the cold weather eased in some parts of the country, customers' attention turned in earnest to Christmas preparations driving total sales of £113 million for the week ended Saturday 11 December 2010.
12 December 2010 John Lewis achieves record weekly sales of £121m Leading department store group John Lewis announces today that last week (to Saturday 11 December) saw a brand new record with sales of £121m.
09 December 2010 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update Yet again this week the strength of our multichannel offer is proving popular with customers.
05 December 2010 Record online and bumper Saturday sales at John Lewis Leading department store John Lewis announces today that last week (to Saturday 4 December) saw sales in excess of £100million.
05 December 2010 Waitrose sees strong sales despite the big chill - while Delia Effect is still red hot Waitrose saw another strong week of trading, despite the impact of snow mid week in many parts of the country.
02 December 2010 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update This week has seen sales level with last year which reflects significant underlying strength, considering the adverse conditions.
28 November 2010 John Lewis sees shoppers out in force despite snow Sales figures released today (for week ending 27 November) show that shoppers throughout the country, including the north and Scotland, were not deterred by snowfall in their determination to seek out Christmas purchases with digital gifts and toys in particular driving sales.
25 November 2010 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update We have seen another double-digit increase at +12 per cent for the first half of this week, spread evenly across home, fashion and electrical merchandise.
25 November 2010 Waitrose wishes everyone an 'appy' Christmas The Waitrose dedicated Christmas app goes live as the countdown to Christmas hots up.
21 November 2010 John Lewis reports stellar fashion sales in run up to Christmas Sales figures released today (for week ending 20 November) reveal significant increases in several departments, particularly in fashion across the board.
18 November 2010 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update There are clear signs that customers are preparing their homes for the festive season.
17 November 2010 John Lewis Partnership Chairman appointed to lead UK Commision Business secretary Vince Cable today announced that Charlie Mayfield has been appointed to lead and reform the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
14 November 2010 John Lewis sees Christmas on track with home products and decorations boosting sales surge John Lewis announces today that last week (to Saturday 13 November) saw sales surge 11.5 per cent week on week, with strong performances in products related to home entertaining and decorating for the Christmas season.
12 November 2010 Battle of the Christmas song begins William Hill has already put odds of 10-1 on the soundtrack of John Lewis's Christmas ad reaching the number one slot this Christmas.
11 November 2010 Local school pupils join John Lewis at home Today, John Lewis at home shop opened on Longfield Road, Tunbridge Wells.
09 November 2010 Preserve the magic of giving this Christmas John Lewis launches Christmas TV ad campaign to a cover of Elton John's Your Song.
08 November 2010 Waitrose chief to chair Business in the Community Business in the Community (BITC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Price, managing director of Waitrose, as its new chairman.
02 November 2010 John Lewis at home to open in Exeter and Chester John Lewis today announced it will open a further two 'at home' shops in 2011, located in Exeter and Chester.
28 October 2010 John Lewis at home Swindon now open Today, John Lewis at home opens on the Mannington Retail Park in Swindon.
26 October 2010 Local student triumphs in John Lewis at home and Croydon college art competition The winning artwork of the John Lewis at home art competition, run in partnership with Croydon College's department of Art, Design and Media, was unveiled today.
21 October 2010 Waitrose Cookery School is the one-stop shop to achieve a sparkling culinary performance this Christmas The Waitrose Cookery School will open its doors in London next month offering 25 different food and drink courses.
05 October 2010 John Lewis launches mobile strategy John Lewis is launching a mobile-optimised version of its website (johnlewis.com) week commencing Monday 11 October 2010.
16 September 2010 John Lewis Partnership reports strong first half year performance The John Lewis Partnership issues Interim Results for the half year ending 31 July 2010.
16 September 2010 John Lewis Partnership announces Greenbee move The John Lewis Partnership has today announced that from the end of September, its direct services arm, Greenbee, will be moving into the John Lewis division under the new name of John Lewis Insurance.
06 September 2010 John Lewis launches major Autumn/Winter fashion campaigns John Lewis is to continue the roll out of its new luxury shop fit for womenswear to more branches this autumn, including to its flagship Oxford Street as well as Peter Jones, Brent Cross, Newcastle, Southampton, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
26 August 2010 John Lewis at home Croydon now open Today, 'John Lewis at home' opens on the Purley Way in Croydon - just in time for the August bank holiday weekend.
15 July 2010 Waitrose Wins Crown for Welfare Leading animal welfare charity Compassion in World Farming has named Waitrose as the UK's Most Compassionate Supermarket 2009/10.
07 July 2010 Local MP welcomes John Lewis at Home to Croydon community Gavin Barwell, newly elected Conservative MP for Croydon Central, was one of the first people to visit the site of the new John Lewis at home shop on Croydon's Purley Way last week.
06 July 2010 Waitrose to Launch Chef Heston Blumenthal's Product Range Waitrose has been working with Heston Blumenthal to develop an exciting new range of products to be launched in October 2010.
02 July 2010 John Lewis appoints Dino Rocos as Operations Director John Lewis department stores has appointed Dino Rocos as Operations Director.
30 June 2010 Waitrose - the First Retailer to Open Cookery School Waitrose will unveil a state of the art cookery school in London this autumn.
24 June 2010 Ocado announces intention to float The John Lewis Partnership and Waitrose welcome today's announcement by Ocado that it is to seek a listing on the London Stock Market.
23 June 2010 Waitrose plans to acquire five shops in the Channel Islands Waitrose today announces its intention to expand into the Channel Islands with the acquisition of five supermarkets.
14 June 2010 Andrew Moys announced as Director of Communications at the John Lewis Partnership The John Lewis Partnership has today announced Andrew Moys as its new Director of Communications.
14 June 2010 Waitrose breaks new ground with branded YouTube channel On Thursday 17 June, Waitrose will launch its first ever branded YouTube channel.
08 June 2010 Changes to the Waitrose Management Board Waitrose today announced that Richard Hodgson who became Commercial Director in January 2008, has decided to leave the business to take up a similar role at Morrisons.
27 May 2010 John Lewis appoints Jill Little as Strategy Director prior to her retirement next March Andy Street, Managing Director, John Lewis, announces today that Jill Little, Merchandise Director, will be retiring from the Partnership in March 2011.
26 May 2010 Waitrose and Ocado Announce New 10 Year Branding and Sourcing Deal Waitrose and Ocado, the online grocer, today announce a new ten year agreement between Ocado and Waitrose to run until September 2020.
20 May 2010 John Lewis named Best Online Retailer at Which? Awards John Lewis has achieved the accolade of the Best Online Retailer in the Which? Awards 2010.
18 May 2010 John Lewis at home to open in Swindon and Tunbridge Wells John Lewis today announced it will open a further two 'at home' shops in 2010, located in Swindon and Tunbridge Wells.
28 April 2010 John Lewis at home kicks off recruitment drive for new shop One of Croydon's biggest retail recruitment campaigns in 2010 will kick off next week as John Lewis starts searching for its new 'at home' team.
26 April 2010 Waitrose confirms plans for first York store Waitrose, the food shops of the John Lewis Partnership, has today announced it will open its first ever shop in York later this year, creating up to 180 new jobs for the city.
20 April 2010 John Lewis launches biggest ever TV campaign John Lewis is launching its biggest ever TV advertising campaign to drive awareness of its 'Never Knowingly Undersold' proposition.
26 March 2010 Small but Perfectly Formed Waitrose has today announced that it will open its first smaller format convenience store this summer.
25 March 2010 John Lewis appoints Lesley Ballantyne as Director Operational Development John Lewis department stores has appointed Lesley Ballantyne as Director, Operational Development.
22 March 2010 North Wales welcomes its first Waitrose to Menai Bridge North Wales will welcome its first-ever Waitrose shop to Menai Bridge at 8.00am on Thursday 25 March.
15 March 2010 Waitrose Melksham to open for business this week Community leaders have welcomed Waitrose to Melksham ahead of its opening for business at 8.30am on Thursday 18 March.
11 March 2010 John Lewis Partnership plc Results for the year ended 30 January 2010 Unaudited results for year to 30 January 2010 - Investment and innovation delivers robust performance.
08 March 2010 John Lewis brings 'bricks and clicks' growth under one Board Director John Lewis department stores has given Commercial Director Andrea O'Donnell responsibility for retail development, format development and retail implementation in addition to her current remit for multichannel and online selling.
08 March 2010 Waitrose Lutterworth to open for business this week Community leaders have welcomed Waitrose to Lutterworth ahead of it opening for business at 8am on Thursday 11 March.
03 March 2010 Delia and Heston join forces with Waitrose to stir up a nation of cooks Waitrose has today announced a dream alliance that is set to be the envy of the food retail world.
01 March 2010 Waitrose Storrington to open for business this week Local Councillors and charity workers have welcomed Waitrose to Storrington ahead of it opening for business at 8.30am on Thursday 4 March.
15 February 2010 John Lewis Partnership welcomes co-ownership in public services The John Lewis Partnership, the UK's largest employee-owned company, welcomes proposals for the wider use of employee ownership in the delivery of public services.
12 February 2010 Waitrose awarded for pioneering 'food to fuel' technology Waitrose has been recognised for its industry-leading measures to convert leftover food into renewable energy at the Association for Organics Recycling (AFOR) Awards' last night.
10 February 2010 John Lewis announces Beating Bowel Cancer as its Charity of the Year 2010 John Lewis Department Stores has chosen Beating Bowel Cancer as its charity of the year for 2010.
10 February 2010 Employee ownership model 'shows greater resilience' Research published today finds that companies owned by their employees are more resilient than conventionally structured companies.
10 February 2010 John Lewis appoints Andrew Murphy as Director, Retail Operations John Lewis department stores has appointed Andrew Murphy as Director, Retail Operations.
09 February 2010 John Lewis at home to open in Croydon John Lewis today announced it will open its second new format shop, John Lewis at home, in Croydon during the autumn.
01 February 2010 London 2012 appoints John Lewis as Tier Three Provider John Lewis becomes the Official Department Store Provider to London 2012 and its 26th domestic sponsor.
01 February 2010 Waitrose reveals opening date for first food shop in Storrington Waitrose, the supermarket chain of the John Lewis Partnership, can today announce that its first shop in Storrington, West Sussex will open on Thursday 4 March.
01 February 2010 Waitrose tops green league with cutting edge fridge technology Waitrose highlights business benefit of green refrigeration and calls on more retailers to make the switch.
26 January 2010 Waitrose Wellington to open for business this week Community leaders have welcomed the arrival of Waitrose Wellington which opens its doors for business at 8.30am on Thursday 28 January and has created more than 140 jobs for the area.
25 January 2010 Andy Street to chair Speaker's Council Andy Street is to chair a new independent Advisory Council on Public Engagement that is being formed by the Speaker of the House of Commons.
14 January 2010 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.
05 January 2010 John Lewis department stores Christmas trading statement - five weeks to 2 January 2010 John Lewis department stores today publishes a trading update for the five weeks to 2 January 2010.

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