Our suppliers

Our relationships with suppliers are based on integrity, fairness and respect. Working with our suppliers as partners is fundamental to delivering high quality goods and services to our customers, whether they shop at Waitrose or John Lewis, in shops or online.

Contact information for suppliers

If you are interested in becoming one of our suppliers, send us details of your company and products using our Contact us form, and for:

  • John Lewis goods, select John Lewis Supplier from the drop down list
  • Waitrose goods, select Waitrose Supplier from the drop down list.

Throughout the year, the editorial team responsible for the JLP e-zine, interview suppliers. Here, some of our suppliers talk about their relationship with the Partnership and give their perspective on the industry.

Fairy trade organisation

16 December 2011

Fairy trade organisation
Louise Birchmore works with suppliers in India to produce her fairtrade decorations.

Good wood

09 December 2011

Good wood
Ruth Wasserman, Head of Design at Ercol, has worked on an exclusive furniture range at John Lewis.

In cider trading

25 November 2011

George Perry, Perry's Cider
George Perry's farm is keeping eight West Country Waitrose shops supplied with the most scrumptious of ciders.

A vine romance

28 October 2011

Phil Rossi, Oaken Grove Vineyard
John Lewis Partner Phil Rossi supplies Waitrose with wine from the family vineyard.

Chocolate chic

21 April 2011

Chantal Coady - Rococo Chocolates
Chantal Coady's chocolates tap into a trend for sexy, sophisticated chocolates but with an ethical slant.

Drawing on inspiration

22 October 2010

Quentin Blake
His new range of cards, wallpaper and even lampshades is coming in to John Lewis.

Top of the class

01 October 2010

Mark Champkins, Concentrate
Mark Champkins, who appeared on Dragon's Den, designs kids' products that combine ingenuity with practicality.

Material world

21 May 2010

The Partnership's factory, Herbert Parkinson
Herbert Parkinson makes exclusive furnishings for John Lewis.

Buttoned up

30 April 2010

Amanda and Peter Angless, founders of One Button Jewellery
One Button started life in a dining room and shed, but now the family business operates from a converted barn.

Twinning formula

23 April 2010

Antony and Richard Joseph, founders of Joseph Joseph
Twins brothers Antony and Richard Joseph are putting the fun into functional kitchenware.

No ordinary Joe

19 March 2010

Joe Casely-Hayford, fashion designer
Designer Joe Casely-Hayford has created an exclusive 30-piece menswear collection for John Lewis.

Material girl

26 February 2010

Alison Mansell, fashion designer
Influenced by vintage looks from the 1940s and beyond, her new collection, Damsel in a Dress, is exclusive to John Lewis.

Rosehip's hip

19 February 2010

Catherine de Groot and Sarah Gibbs, Trilogy
Sisters who believe natural skincare needn't be old-fashioned.

The joys of springs

12 February 2010

Simon Spinks, Spink & Edgar
John Lewis mattress supplier Simon wants his products to be 100 per cent natural.

Sea change

25 September 2009

Neil Canning, Artist
Neil's paintings, inspired by nature, embolden the Place to Eat at John Lewis Cardiff.

Pomegranate power

08 May 2009

Oliver Bolton, creator of Alibi
Helping Afghani fruit farmers switch from opium production to growing fruit.

Meet the mumpreneurs

08 May 2009

Martine Carroll and Claire Scott, directors of Close Parent
The 'mumpreneurs' who joined forces to create the Close Baby Carrier and the Pop-In™ real nappy.