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29 December 2011 2012 - The year of conviviality and the safari supper to roar back onto the social scene 2012 is tipped to be the year of conviviality according to supermarket Waitrose.
26 December 2011 John Lewis kicks off bumper Clearance online John Lewis has had a record start to its Clearance after the department store group notched up a 19 per cent year-on-year increase in the value of online orders since Christmas Eve.
23 December 2011 John Lewis rolls out virtual windows for Clearance John Lewis is extending its use of mobile commerce by launching virtual window displays in seven shops.
22 December 2011 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update Figures released today for trade in the week so far at John Lewis show that sales grew 20.7 per cent year on year in the four days to the end of Wednesday 21 December, 2011.
18 December 2011 John Lewis vibrant weekly sales top a record 130 million Leading department store group John Lewis announces today that last week (to Saturday 17 December) saw sales breaking through £130 million for one week.
16 December 2011 John Lewis launches iPhone app to enhance multi-channel offer John Lewis has launched an iPhone app which gives customers access to 200,000 John Lewis products while they are on the move in the busy run up to Christmas.
15 December 2011 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update Figures released today for trade in the week so far at John Lewis show that sales grew 4.7 per cent year on year in the four days to the end of Wednesday 14 December 2011.
11 December 2011 John Lewis Sales hit new record high Sales last week (to Saturday 10 December) rose to a brand new record total.
08 December 2011 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update Figures released today for trade in the week so far at John Lewis show that sales grew 3.7 per cent year on year in the four days to the end of Wednesday 7 December, 2011.
04 December 2011 Christmas at John Lewis forging ahead with weekly sales exceeding £113m Leading department store, John Lewis, reported that sales last week (to Saturday 3 December 2011) rose 9.6 per cent year on year to hit £113.6m.
01 December 2011 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update Figures released today for trade in the week so far at John Lewis show that sales grew 10.5 per cent in the four days to the end of Wednesday 30 November, 2011.
30 November 2011 John Lewis voted 'Brand of the Year' for the second year running John Lewis has won The Marketing Society's Brand of the Year accolade for a second year in a row.
27 November 2011 John Lewis on track for Christmas peak Sales figures released today (for the week ending Saturday 26 November) show that shoppers throughout the country are beginning to get ready for Christmas in earnest.
25 November 2011 John Lewis launches first 24 hour virtual shop Retailer John Lewis is using mobile commerce to extend its click and collect offer by launching its first virtual shop.
24 November 2011 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update With only four weeks to go until Christmas Eve, our current trading figures show that children are the focus of gift buying with toys and technology items for kids among the bestsellers so far this week.
21 November 2011 John Lewis launches charity album John Lewis is to launch an album of the songs featured in the department store's high profile advertising campaigns covered by musicians including Ellie Goulding, Fyfe Dangerfield and Dionne Bromfield in aid of Save the Children.
20 November 2011 Christmas shopping momentum builds at John Lewis Sales figures for the week ending Saturday 19 November show that Christmas shopping momentum is building.
17 November 2011 John Lewis mid-week Christmas trading update From our current trading figures, we can see that shoppers are starting to feel festive.
13 November 2011 John Lewis shoppers resilient in challenging times Despite a week of severe economic turbulence, John Lewis customers are proving themselves to be resilient in preparing for Christmas.
11 November 2011 John Lewis launches £6m Christmas campaign celebrating the joy of giving The anticipation and joy of giving the perfect gift to someone you love is the theme behind the emotive £6million John Lewis Christmas advertising campaign which launched today.
02 November 2011 John Lewis backs British manufacturing with launch of Made in UK product identifier John Lewis is championing British manufacturing by launching a 'Made in UK' identifier which will appear on ticketing and online product information to highlight British-made products.
02 November 2011 John Lewis sets sights on York for new department store John Lewis today announced plans to open a 100,000 sq ft department store in York as early as autumn 2013. The flexible format shop is due to be located in the new Monks Cross development, owned by Oakgate.
02 November 2011 Olympic hopeful at Waitrose Jesmond is going for gold Olympic hopeful Laura Beardsmore is among the team at the new Waitrose in Jesmond which opened its doors for the first time on Wednesday, 2 November.
26 October 2011 Little Waitrose is coming to Vauxhall New shop in Vauxhall expected to be open by the end of 2012.
21 October 2011 Waitrose Hampshire vineyard harvests first crop of grapes Waitrose has taken another leading step in its support for English wine, with the first harvest of the supermarket's Hampshire-grown grapes
21 October 2011 John Lewis commits to free Wi-Fi in all its shops John Lewis today announced its intention to become the first UK department store retailer to offer free Wi-Fi access to customers in its shops nationwide.
14 October 2011 John Lewis appoints former Habitat creative director to underscore the department store's design credentials John Lewis has appointed Theo Williams, former creative director at Habitat, to take a leading role in its home design team alongside existing design manager Mockie Harrison.
12 October 2011 John Lewis at home Tamworth now open for business John Lewis opened its latest 'at home' shop on the Ventura Retail Park in Tamworth at 9am today. The 42,000 sq ft shop, which has created 200 jobs in the local area, is the sixth of its kind.
12 October 2011 Waitrose to drive nationwide roll-out of electric vehicle charging spaces Waitrose and POLAR have today announced a large-scale national commitment to roll-out electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities to the majority of Waitrose car parks - the largest commitment of its type by a UK supermarket.
29 September 2011 Marisa Cassoni to retire next year The John Lewis Partnership announces today that Marisa Cassoni has decided to retire from full-time executive responsibilities next year and plans to step down from her role as the Partnership's Finance Director after completing the 2011/12 reporting cycle.
28 September 2011 John Lewis at home Chester now open for business John Lewis opened its latest 'at home' shop on the Greyhound Retail Park in Chester at 9am today. The 38,000 sq ft shop, which has created 200 jobs in the local area, is the fifth branch of John Lewis's 'at home' format
14 September 2011 Investing for growth John Lewis Partnership plc interim results for the half year ended 30 July 2011.
09 September 2011 Stratford City to be 'greenest ever' John Lewis department store John Lewis will debut its most carbon efficient and contemporary shop to date when it opens in Westfield Stratford City next week.
31 August 2011 John Lewis extends multi-channel reach by doubling Click and Collect collection points John Lewis is to more than double its number of Click and Collect collection points around the country by rolling out the service to a further 60 Waitrose branches.
24 August 2011 John Lewis brings products to life by introducing new consumer electronics, home and menswear concepts John Lewis today announced plans to introduce three innovative retail concepts that will bring products to life, allowing customers to try before they buy and clearly match products to their lifestyle needs.
22 July 2011 John Lewis Accelerates Growth Plans with a New Flexible Format John Lewis has today announced its intention to increase its department stores' presence in the UK significantly with plans for a new, flexible format.
14 July 2011 John Lewis launches website product reviews bringing Partner expertise to life online John Lewis has today launched product reviews on its website.
14 July 2011 The London 2012 Shop at John Lewis Stratford set to draw 2,000 visitors per day in run up to Games John Lewis has unveiled the first image of what will be the largest London 2012 shop to date when it opens in exactly two months (13 September) at its Stratford City department store.
15 June 2011 John Lewis announces plans to open 'at home' shop in Ashford John Lewis today announced plans to open a John Lewis at home in Ashford as early as autumn 2012. The shop is due to be located on a new site, just off junction 9 of the M20.
11 May 2011 John Lewis appoints Rachel Osborne as Finance Director John Lewis department stores has appointed Rachel Osborne as Finance Director. She will join the John Lewis Management Board, reporting to Managing Director Andy Street.
28 April 2011 BT Paralympic World Cup announces John Lewis Partnership as Sponsor The BT Paralympic World Cup has today announced the John Lewis Partnership as sponsors of the event volunteering programme.
14 April 2011 John Lewis at home expansion continues John Lewis today confirmed the opening of John Lewis at home in Tamworth opening its doors in autumn 2011.
08 April 2011 John Lewis at home to open in Newbury John Lewis today confirmed the opening of John Lewis at home in Newbury. Opening in 2012, the shop will be located in Parkway - Standard Life Investments' new development, in the town centre.
07 April 2011 Andy Street, Managing Director of John Lewis, named Chair of Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP Andy Street, Managing Director of John Lewis, has been announced as the first Chair of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
31 March 2011 Fundraisers reach milestone on way to raising £24,000 - £10,000 cheque provided to RNLI Sailing enthusiasts from Waitrose and John Lewis have reached an impressive milestone in their efforts to raise money for a state-of-the-art new lifeboat station at Bembridge.
18 March 2011 John Lewis Partnership bond issue closes The John Lewis Partnership has closed applications for its retail bond after reaching its investment target of £50 million more than three weeks ahead of the latest possible purchase date.
09 March 2011 John Lewis Partnership plc Results for the year ended 29 January 2011 Unaudited results for year to 29 January 2011 - strong performance by our Partners enhanced by a focus on value, multi-channel growth and new formats.
06 March 2011 John Lewis Partnership issues retail bond The John Lewis Partnership is offering its customers that hold Partnership Card and Account Cards the opportunity to invest in a retail bond issued by the Partnership.
04 March 2011 John Lewis appoints Paul Coby as IT Director John Lewis department stores has appointed Paul Coby as IT Director. He will join the John Lewis Management Board, reporting to Managing Director Andy Street.
02 March 2011 John Lewis Britain's favourite retailer for fourth year in a row John Lewis has again been named Britain's favourite retailer in a survey of over 6,000 shoppers run by analyst firm Verdict Research.
21 February 2011 John Lewis to open in Birmingham John Lewis, Network Rail and Birmingham City Council today confirmed agreement for a full-line John Lewis department store to be located adjacent to New Street station in Birmingham city centre.
17 February 2011 Waitrose St Saviour opens for business This Thursday at 8am, Waitrose, the food shops of the John Lewis Partnership, will open its first branch in the Channel Islands in St Saviour, Jersey.
08 February 2011 Waitrose opens in Bahrain Waitrose is to extend its presence overseas with the opening of the first Waitrose shop in Bahrain this Thursday, 10 February 2011.
04 February 2011 John Lewis Partnership appoints two new non-executive directors The John Lewis Partnership announces today that it is to appoint Baroness (Sarah) Hogg and David Anderson as non-executive directors.
01 February 2011 John Lewis appoints Susanne Given as Buying Director Fashion John Lewis department stores has appointed Susanne Given as Buying Director Fashion, reporting to Peter Ruis, Buying and Brand Director.
31 January 2011 Waitrose ends the year with a £5 billion flourish History was made at 3.45pm last Saturday (29 January 2011) when Waitrose notched up total annual sales of five billion pounds from its branches and other channels for the first time.
21 January 2011 John Lewis announces new in-store Beauty Spa concept and commitment to investing in existing shops With sales of beauty products at John Lewis achieving a 14 per cent increase on last year, the department store today announced plans to launch a new in-store beauty spa concept.
05 January 2011 John Lewis Christmas trading statement - five weeks to 1 January 2011 John Lewis today publishes its trading update for the five weeks to 1 January 2011. Total sales were £545m, 8.9 per cent up compared with last year. Like-for-like sales were +7.6 per cent.

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Our annual report and accounts 2011 were published on Wednesday 20 April.
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