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12 January 2021
The John Lewis Partnership is making changes to its operations during the current lockdown to make shopping even safer for its customers and Partners.
5 January 2021
Waitrose has joined forces with Bracknell and Ascot health services to help protect local residents from Covid-19 by supporting the roll-out of the largest national vaccination programme ever undertaken by the NHS.
21 December 2020
John Lewis Shop Live Look report examines how we lived, worked, socialised and shopped in an extraordinary year.
18 December 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has become one of the first UK businesses to successfully pilot and roll out NHS Test and Trace lateral flow Covid-19 testing, thanks to a partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care.
17 December 2020
The John Lewis Partnership today announces that Rita Clifton CBE will become its next Deputy Chairman.
14 December 2020
Following its successful trial of bookable shopping slots over the summer, Waitrose is expanding its service to more than 110 stores from Monday (14th December).
7 December 2020
Today, John Lewis launches their first-ever Beauty Bets report which takes a look back at beauty in 2020 and outlines the 10 key trend predictions across skincare, make-up, hair, fragrance and wellness for the next 12 months.
4 December 2020
Released today (4 Dec), the Waitrose Food & Drink Report 2021 shows that the way we shop, eat and live have all permanently shifted.
30 November 2020
Hundreds of toy bears designed by a 14 year old from Edinburgh will arrive on the shelves of John Lewis Edinburgh this week having already launched online at JohnLewis.com, with 100% of the profits going to NHS Charities Together.
27 November 2020
John Lewis sets record online sales for the Black Friday period after shipping more than 2.5m products as people sought deals earlier than usual and new game consoles dominated online searches.
27 November 2020
John Lewis has announced measures to ensure customers can shop safely and conveniently both in-store and online in the final weeks before Christmas.
13 November 2020
Waitrose and John Lewis today unveil this year’s Christmas advertising campaign, which - inspired by the kindness shown by the British public during the pandemic - encourages viewers to give a little love to others.
4 November 2020
The John Lewis Partnership is today announcing the next phase of its five-year plan to return the Partnership to sustainable profits by 2025.
31 October 2020
Retailers announce plans to raise £5m to help struggling families. Partnering with two charities - FareShare and Home-Start.
28 October 2020
New survey on behalf of John Lewis reveals more people are shopping for gifts early.
19 October 2020
Service expanded to John Lewis customers in the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. Click & Collect service now available for Sweaty Betty purchases from sweatybetty.com and Nespresso customers.
16 October 2020
Waitrose has today announced that it is expanding its on-demand grocery trial with Deliveroo to 25 new shops across the UK to meet demand, just six weeks into a 12-week trial.
16 October 2020
John Lewis & Partners has today announced that it has collaborated with four best-in-class experts from within the insurance industry to create a new home insurance product for its customers.
16 October 2020
Waitrose and John Lewis, two of the UK’s best loved and trusted retailers, today unveil plans to become the go-to brands for customers who want quality, value and sustainability.
14 October 2020
Home design, style studios and a beauty concierge service are among the new range of services and experiences that John Lewis Edinburgh has revealed today (14th October) as it confirms plans for the final phase of its £24m refurbishment.
1 October 2020
It’s been four months since the killing of George Floyd, a moment that impacted the world in a way we couldn’t have imagined.
17 September 2020
The John Lewis Partnership announces it half year results for half year ended 25 July 2020
16 September 2020
Waitrose has today announced plans to close four shops. They are in Caldicot, Ipswich Corn Exchange and Shrewsbury, while we have reached an agreement to sell our supermarket in Wolverhampton to Tesco.
3 September 2020
The selected brands have been chosen because they respond directly to the new needs of the nation as customers are opting for more casual wardrobe choices and these brands will help modernise John Lewis’s offering.
28 August 2020
The move underlines the supermarket’s ambition to use new partnerships alongside its own channels to make it more convenient for customers to buy Waitrose products.
20 August 2020
New findings in the Waitrose.com 'How Britain Shops Online report' show significant shifts in behaviour within online grocery sector.
17 August 2020
From (Monday 17 August), it will be possible to enjoy a statement sofa, or a stylish desk to work from home without committing to buying it because John Lewis is partnering with the world’s largest product rental marketplace Fat Llama to offer a furniture rental service.
7 August 2020
John Lewis and Waitrose have today (7 August) started selling face coverings in shops to raise funds for charities helping people through the pandemic. In September, Waitrose will also begin to sell a newly designed, charitable bag for life in its shops and online.
3 August 2020
Today, John Lewis & Partners has announced that, following a successful trial, it is rolling out a new progressive supplier engagement programme called ‘Better Jobs’ to all of its 120 UK manufacturing suppliers.
31 July 2020
The John Lewis Partnership Trust for Pensions has appointed Sarah Bates as Chair of the Trustee from 1 August 2020 and replaces Dame Jane Newell, who has stepped down after being Chair since 2013.
30 July 2020
Letter from Chairman, Sharon White, to our 80,000 Partners, stating the progress being made on our Strategic Review.
29 July 2020
Waitrose and John Lewis have announced plans to significantly increase the use of electric vans to help fulfill its ambition of ending the use of fossil fuels across its entire transport fleet by 2030.
28 July 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today appointed Nikki Humphrey as Executive Director for People. Nikki joins from Virgin Atlantic where she is Chief People Officer and replaces Tracey Killen who has retired after a 38 year career in the Partnership.
17 July 2020
Today, 17th July, John Lewis has announced that its fast track, Click & Collect delivery and returns service will be available in over 500 Co-op food stores by the end of the summer, offering customers access to John Lewis products in more convenient locations.
14 July 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today announced that Capgemini, a leading global consulting, technology services and digital transformation company, has been selected to provide specialist IT application services to support the Partnership’s technology systems and business processes.
9 July 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has announced it will not reopen eight John Lewis shops to secure the business’s long-term future and respond to customers' shopping needs. It will now enter into consultation with impacted Partners about its proposals.
1 July 2020
John Lewis has today announced plans to reopen a further ten shops, including shops in Scotland and Wales.
30 June 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today announced the creation of a new partnership with Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, to provide infrastructure services.
29 June 2020
When new site is open Waitrose will have quadrupled London shopping slots in under a year.
24 June 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today appointed Pippa Wicks as Executive Director for John Lewis. Pippa joins from the Co-op Group where she was Deputy Chief Executive and will start her new role in August.
19 June 2020
John Lewis has today (Friday 19 June) announced plans to open nine more shops on Thursday (25 June), following the successful reopening of an initial 13 shops this week.
18 June 2020
The John Lewis Partnership today announced that it is stepping up its commitment to reducing carbon emissions by building a dedicated biomethane gas filling station to enable its largest heavy goods vehicles to use a low-carbon alternative to diesel.
16 June 2020
Waitrose.com has processed more than 150,000 online orders in a week for the first time. The figure is more than double the amount of weekly orders at the start of this year and represents a significant milestone in its online expansion plans.
3 June 2020
Waitrose, John Lewis and health and life insurer Vitality is this week launching a series of free virtual workshops focused on health and wellbeing, exclusively for myWaitrose and myJohn Lewis members.
2 June 2020
Keyworkers, including supermarket assistant from Waitrose, chosen for historic front cover providing a special moment of thanks during pandemic.
27 May 2020
Shops to open in stages with robust new social distancing measures putting customer and Partner safety first
26 May 2020
John Lewis Partnership Plc has reached agreement with the Partnership's Pension Scheme Trustee on the terms of the triennial valuation.
15 May 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today announced that it will donate a further £1.4m to around 3,000 local charities who are helping those most in need during the pandemic.
7 May 2020
A new report reveals how the nation has lived, eaten and shopped during the last six weeks - since lockdown was enforced on 24th March.
5 May 2020
Waitrose is opening (7 May) a six-acre Customer Fulfilment Centre in Enfield, North London, to double its online grocery orders in the capital by September.
30 April 2020
John Lewis Plc has received confirmation that it is eligible to access up to £300m of funding under the HM Treasury and the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility.
29 April 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed James Bailey as its new Executive Director, Waitrose. He joins from Sainsbury’s where he was Buying Director for Grocery and will start in the Partnership today.
27 April 2020
John Lewis has today announced that it is reopening its textiles factory ‘Herbert Parkinson’ in Lancashire, to make protective gowns for the NHS.
23 April 2020
Children of Britain invited to share their designs to create a “super-bear”’ cuddly toy using #DesignYourSuperBear to be sold at Christmas - with 100% of the profits going to the NHS.
21 April 2020
The John Lewis Partnership publishes its 2020 Annual Report and Accounts and latest trading performance since COVID-19.
17 April 2020
Waitrose has announced that from today (17 April) the number of delivery slots available each week through its Waitrose & Partners Rapid service will more than treble giving over 2.5 million households the option to use the service to get the food and essentials they need.
16 April 2020
Waitrose today details a number of initiatives it has launched to support its most vulnerable suppliers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 April 2020
Expert nursery, home and styling advice services adapted to the evolving needs of customers will be available to access from home.
9 April 2020
Retailer creates wellbeing area for staff at NHS Nightingale London and joins forces with the BMA to deliver 60,000 essentials to key NHS staff.
7 April 2020
Waitrose has launched a dedicated e-gift card for self-isolating customers who want to organise payment for groceries delivered by volunteers, friends or other family members.
3 April 2020
All non-management Partners and first level managers working during April and May to receive an additional £25 per week worked. Partnership discount in Waitrose increased from 15% to 25% for all Partners across the Partnership, to remain permanently at 20% once the peak of the pandemic is over.
1 April 2020
Waitrose is raising the contactless payment limit, at its supermarkets and convenience shops from £30 to £45 to help customers minimise the need for contact while shopping.
28 March 2020
The John Lewis Partnership is joining forces with leading charities to boost support of the most vulnerable in society during the current crisis.
24 March 2020
Waitrose has today backed the Government’s plea for social distancing by announcing a set of strong, new measures to help its customers shop safely and to protect its Partners.
22 March 2020
All Waitrose shops will protect batches of ‘hard to find’ and essential stock exclusively for NHS workers. NHS staff will receive priority checkout treatment in all Waitrose supermarkets. John Lewis is donating comfort items and Easter gift food to local hospitals, to support workers.
21 March 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has taken the difficult decision to temporarily close all of its 50 John Lewis shops at close of business on Monday 23 March as a result of the impact of Coronavirus.
19 March 2020
The John Lewis Partnership, which includes Waitrose, has today announced new measures to help its shops meet the needs of customers with a particular focus on the elderly and the vulnerable.
5 March 2020
The John Lewis Partnership announces its full year results for year ended 25 January 2020
29 February 2020
To encourage a stronger culture of handing down clothing that children have outgrown, and reduce the amount which goes to landfill John Lewis & Partners is introducing a new message ‘Wear it, Love it, Hand it down’ on the labels attached to its own brand babywear and childrenswear clothing.
28 February 2020
Waitrose is this week starting a national online roll-out programme - adding its Waitrose.com online delivery service to 24 more of its shops across the country.
13 February 2020
Pickled onions, kippers and marmalade do not immediately say romance, but these are among the best selling Waitrose & Partners products being sent to loved ones abroad ahead of Valentine's Day this year.
4 February 2020
Nina Bhatia appointed as Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial Development.
28 January 2020
To celebrate 20 successful years of the John Lewis Partnership’s unique volunteering programme - The Golden Jubilee Trust (GJT) - two charities have been chosen to work with the Partnership closely during 2020.
17 January 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today announced the sale completion of a parcel of land belonging to the Waitrose & Partners Farm at Leckford Estate in Hampshire.
15 January 2020
From today, expectant parents will benefit from a two year partnership between John Lewis & Partners and the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) the UK’s leading charity for parents.
9 January 2020
Gross sales at the John Lewis Partnership were down 1.8% versus last year to £2,167m.
23 December 2019
Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners predict everyday items (including bananas and double cream), novelty socks and gadgets will be top of last minute shopping lists this Christmas.
20 December 2019
The retailer has stocked up on loose vegetables this Christmas with environmentally-savvy shoppers increasingly wanting to buy loose produce rather than packaged.
2 December 2019
Offering shoppers the opportunity to try the world's first in-store genetic test that 'nudges' you to make healthier choices, based on your unique DNA plus your lifestyle.
29 November 2019
Bérangère Michel, Partner and Operations Director commented; “Our Black Friday event started last Friday. Our decision to start promotions earlier this year reflects the fact that Black Friday continues to extend across a longer period."
26 November 2019
More than 1000 people across the country have been invited to enjoy a festive feast hosted by Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners, as part of the retailers’ campaign to bring people together this Christmas.
22 November 2019
Waitrose & Partners is to export to Jordan for the first time from 23 November.
19 November 2019
Lincoln shop trial to give shoppers more access to the products, services and Partner skills of the John Lewis Partnership as part of plans to bring the two brands closer together.
18 November 2019
‘Experience playgrounds’ will take centre stage while in-store specialists will advise on everything from wine and gardening to interiors and technology as the John Lewis Partnership explores the future role of the shop in our customers' lives
14 November 2019
In their first ever joint Christmas campaign, John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners have come together to create an advert which tells the heartwarming story of a little girl and her friendship with an excitable young dragon.
11 November 2019
The John Lewis Partnership is helping customers feel more at home by helping them identify Partners at Waitrose and John Lewis stores that speak their language.
6 November 2019
Waitrose & Partners Food and Drink Report 2019-20 reveals posh crumpets, tahini, celery juice, skewers and pink drinks are among the year’s hottest food and drink trends
31 October 2019
Response from Chris Harris, Property Director at the John Lewis Partnership.
31 October 2019
After a decade building a leading distribution network, the John Lewis Partnership today announces it is trialling new commercial opportunities and the acquisition of new customers by providing access to its Click & Collect distribution network to third party retailers.
28 October 2019
John Lewis & Partners has today launched a major pilot at its Oxford shop to encourage a ‘reduce, reuse & return’ culture among customers which could provide a blueprint for other shops.
22 October 2019
Waitrose & Partners has opened a new shop in the UAE under licence with Fine Fare Food Market LLC (FFFM) and has confirmed plans for another.
21 October 2019
John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners have announced that this will be the last Christmas when they sell Christmas crackers with plastic toys inside.
21 October 2019
The John Lewis Partnership has joined forces with other UK businesses and mental health charities and non-governmental organisations in the most widespread collaboration of its kind to promote a nationwide commitment on improving mental health care in the workplace.
16 October 2019
John Lewis & Partners has released its annual retail report which looks back on the past 12 months and what shaped the year that has been.
14 October 2019
Waitrose is trialling the removal of plastic on thousands of multibuy cans as it continues to remove and reduce single use plastic.
10 October 2019
In a UK industry-first, seven leading retailers have joined together in an effort to improve the mental wellbeing of staff, with the help of Samaritans.
9 October 2019
The John Lewis Partnership today announces the appointment of a new President for its unique governing authority - the Partnership Council.
4 October 2019
Today, John Lewis & Partners is introducing an innovative and sustainable pilot at its Oxford shop, inviting their loyal, local customers to return preloved clothes in exchange for payment per item.
1 October 2019
Today, the John Lewis Partnership is announcing changes that will enable the organisation to be managed and operated as a single business.
1 October 2019
The John Lewis Partnership announces today that, after a 26-year career, Rob Collins has set out his intention to step down as Managing Director of Waitrose & Partners next year.
23 September 2019
This week (26 September), John Lewis & Partners will become the first UK retailer to sell Nestle’s KitKat Chocolatory luxury, and bespoke KitKats handcrafted by expert chocolatiers.
20 September 2019
John Lewis & Partners has announced that for this Christmas it’s adding a new, exclusive Quality Street sweet to the much loved 12 traditional sweets it will sell from next week (26 September).
12 September 2019
Focus on long-term investement and success despite short-term profit pressures.
9 September 2019
Dame Clare Tickell and Michael Herlihy have been appointed today as the Partnership’s first Independent Directors.
6 September 2019
Cheltenham becomes only the second store in the UK to introduce ‘Waitrose Unpacked’ where customers can choose from a selection of packaging-free products to test how customers might be prepared to shop differently, with the aim of saving thousands of tonnes of plastic.
29 August 2019
With just 19 weeks to go until the big day John Lewis & Partners has announced its predicted list of top ten toys to give this Christmas.
21 August 2019
Waitrose & Partners has become the first UK supermarket to achieve ‘Fine to Flush’ certification for its own label wet wipes.
1 August 2019
Small Robot Company joins forces with the John Lewis Partnership to create world's first blueprint for Human Robot Interaction (HRI) in the real world.
1 August 2019
Waitrose & Partners is to extend its ‘Unpacked’ test in Oxford beyond the original end date of 18 August and has committed to introducing elements of the concept into three more shops by the end of the year, after an overwhelmingly positive response.
18 July 2019
Waitrose & Partners has today (18 July) announced it is to close seven shops.
14 June 2019
Retailer unveils plans to place its service counters centre stage in order to differentiate its offer from competitors.
11 June 2019
John Lewis & Partners has today announced its plan to bring its two home improvement services businesses, Home Solutions and Opun, together as it progresses with its ambition to create a truly differentiated home improvement offer.
11 June 2019
The John Lewis Partnership today calls on the Government to make all occupational health services tax exempt, to encourage employer investment in the physical and mental health of workers.
6 June 2019
The John Lewis Partnership today announces the appointment of Sharon White as the Partnership’s sixth Chairman. She will take up the role when Sir Charlie Mayfield steps down in early 2020.
6 June 2019
Retailer to trial virtual reality experience to enable customers to visualise new products in their homes before they buy.
4 June 2019
Retailer to test concepts that could save thousands of tonnes of packaging and plastic.
24 May 2019
New Customer Fulfilment Centre in Enfield will support online growth, as Waitrose & Partners acquire a 110,000 sq ft property in North London that will open as a dedicated fulfilment centre for online customer orders in spring next year.
16 May 2019
From technology that tags fishing nets to plastic-eating fungi: Waitrose & Partners has revealed the projects it will be supporting with its unique £1 million grant fund designed to tackle plastic pollution.
16 May 2019
Waitrose & Partners today announces plans to treble the size of its successful online grocery operation to a £1bn business over the next three years, working in partnership with Today Development Partners (TDP).
15 May 2019
Following a year-long review and consultation with Partners, the John Lewis Partnership Council - a body made up of 58 democratically elected representatives who represent the views of Partners across the business - has voted for changes to the company’s pension scheme.
2 May 2019
Partners log a record 24,500 hours through our unique Golden Jubilee Trust volunteering programme.
25 April 2019
The John Lewis Partnership today published its Annual Report and Accounts and Corporate Responsibility Report for 2019.
10 April 2019
The John Lewis Partnership is supporting a new initiative to promote retail as a career of choice and showcase the wide range of career opportunities in retail.
4 April 2019
HRH The Prince of Wales officially opened the new Waitrose & Partners Food Innovation Studio today
4 April 2019
Waitrose & Partners has joined forces with Scottish biotec company CuanTec to work on a new film for food packaging made out of waste langoustine shells.
26 March 2019
John Lewis & Partners has joined the UK Plastics Pact a collaborative initiative, established by not for profit organisation WRAP, to create a circular economy for plastics.
20 March 2019
The John Lewis Partnership announced today it will reduce its operational greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 at the latest, without purchasing offsets, in line with the pathway set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to limit global warming to 1.5C.
13 March 2019
The living room has replaced the kitchen as the heart of UK homes but we’re not relaxing on three piece suites anymore, and now we’re working in this space too!
7 March 2019
Waitrose & Partners has today (7 March) confirmed that it has exchanged contracts for the sale of the five shops to various parties (figures provided are shop sales areas)
7 March 2019
Investment programme and financial strength maintained despite a challenging retail market
4 March 2019
The John Lewis Foundation launches partnership with WaterAid to empower artisan communities in India with clean water.
27 February 2019
Waitrose & Partners confirms that following careful review of the relationship its commercial arrangement with Ocado will come to an end in September 2020, in line with contractual terms.
26 February 2019
The John Lewis Partnership has achieved Disability Confident Leader status - the highest accreditation in the Department for Work and Pensions’ scheme which recognises and supports employers who recruit and retain people with disabilities.
18 February 2019
The John Lewis Partnership today announced that following a competitive pitch day for its retail innovation programme JLAB, it will continue discussions with six businesses who could transform how we shop in the future.
28 January 2019
Waitrose & Partners will today launch a £1 million grant fund to give money to projects designed to reduce unnecessary plastic and tackle plastic pollution.
23 January 2019
John Lewis & Partners today announced that it will close Knight & Lee & Partners in Southsea, which at 35,000 sq ft is the smallest full line shop in its estate, in July 2019.
17 January 2019
John Lewis Partnership announces changes to Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners management boards.
14 January 2019
Waitrose & Partners has hit its target to remove black plastic from hundreds of products as part of its overall aim to eradicate black plastic from all its own-label products.
10 January 2019
Gross sales at the John Lewis Partnership were up 1.4% versus last year to £2,207m. Waitrose & Partners gross sales (excluding fuel) were £1,047m, up 0.2% versus last year and up 0.3% on a like-for-like basis, despite reduced promotional activity. John Lewis & Partners gross sales were £1,160m, up 2.5% versus last year and up 1.0% on a like-for-like basis and outperformed the market by 2.0%
12 January 2021
The John Lewis Partnership is making changes to its operations during the current lockdown to make shopping even safer for its customers and Partners.
5 January 2021
Waitrose has joined forces with Bracknell and Ascot health services to help protect local residents from Covid-19 by supporting the roll-out of the largest national vaccination programme ever undertaken by the NHS.
21 December 2020
John Lewis Shop Live Look report examines how we lived, worked, socialised and shopped in an extraordinary year.
18 December 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has become one of the first UK businesses to successfully pilot and roll out NHS Test and Trace lateral flow Covid-19 testing, thanks to a partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care.
17 December 2020
The John Lewis Partnership today announces that Rita Clifton CBE will become its next Deputy Chairman.
14 December 2020
Following its successful trial of bookable shopping slots over the summer, Waitrose is expanding its service to more than 110 stores from Monday (14th December).
7 December 2020
Today, John Lewis launches their first-ever Beauty Bets report which takes a look back at beauty in 2020 and outlines the 10 key trend predictions across skincare, make-up, hair, fragrance and wellness for the next 12 months.
4 December 2020
Released today (4 Dec), the Waitrose Food & Drink Report 2021 shows that the way we shop, eat and live have all permanently shifted.
30 November 2020
Hundreds of toy bears designed by a 14 year old from Edinburgh will arrive on the shelves of John Lewis Edinburgh this week having already launched online at JohnLewis.com, with 100% of the profits going to NHS Charities Together.
27 November 2020
John Lewis sets record online sales for the Black Friday period after shipping more than 2.5m products as people sought deals earlier than usual and new game consoles dominated online searches.
27 November 2020
John Lewis has announced measures to ensure customers can shop safely and conveniently both in-store and online in the final weeks before Christmas.
13 November 2020
Waitrose and John Lewis today unveil this year’s Christmas advertising campaign, which - inspired by the kindness shown by the British public during the pandemic - encourages viewers to give a little love to others.
4 November 2020
The John Lewis Partnership is today announcing the next phase of its five-year plan to return the Partnership to sustainable profits by 2025.
31 October 2020
Retailers announce plans to raise £5m to help struggling families. Partnering with two charities - FareShare and Home-Start.
28 October 2020
New survey on behalf of John Lewis reveals more people are shopping for gifts early.
19 October 2020
Service expanded to John Lewis customers in the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. Click & Collect service now available for Sweaty Betty purchases from sweatybetty.com and Nespresso customers.
16 October 2020
Waitrose has today announced that it is expanding its on-demand grocery trial with Deliveroo to 25 new shops across the UK to meet demand, just six weeks into a 12-week trial.
16 October 2020
John Lewis & Partners has today announced that it has collaborated with four best-in-class experts from within the insurance industry to create a new home insurance product for its customers.
16 October 2020
Waitrose and John Lewis, two of the UK’s best loved and trusted retailers, today unveil plans to become the go-to brands for customers who want quality, value and sustainability.
14 October 2020
Home design, style studios and a beauty concierge service are among the new range of services and experiences that John Lewis Edinburgh has revealed today (14th October) as it confirms plans for the final phase of its £24m refurbishment.
1 October 2020
It’s been four months since the killing of George Floyd, a moment that impacted the world in a way we couldn’t have imagined.
17 September 2020
The John Lewis Partnership announces it half year results for half year ended 25 July 2020
16 September 2020
Waitrose has today announced plans to close four shops. They are in Caldicot, Ipswich Corn Exchange and Shrewsbury, while we have reached an agreement to sell our supermarket in Wolverhampton to Tesco.
3 September 2020
The selected brands have been chosen because they respond directly to the new needs of the nation as customers are opting for more casual wardrobe choices and these brands will help modernise John Lewis’s offering.
28 August 2020
The move underlines the supermarket’s ambition to use new partnerships alongside its own channels to make it more convenient for customers to buy Waitrose products.
20 August 2020
New findings in the Waitrose.com 'How Britain Shops Online report' show significant shifts in behaviour within online grocery sector.
17 August 2020
From (Monday 17 August), it will be possible to enjoy a statement sofa, or a stylish desk to work from home without committing to buying it because John Lewis is partnering with the world’s largest product rental marketplace Fat Llama to offer a furniture rental service.
7 August 2020
John Lewis and Waitrose have today (7 August) started selling face coverings in shops to raise funds for charities helping people through the pandemic. In September, Waitrose will also begin to sell a newly designed, charitable bag for life in its shops and online.
3 August 2020
Today, John Lewis & Partners has announced that, following a successful trial, it is rolling out a new progressive supplier engagement programme called ‘Better Jobs’ to all of its 120 UK manufacturing suppliers.
31 July 2020
The John Lewis Partnership Trust for Pensions has appointed Sarah Bates as Chair of the Trustee from 1 August 2020 and replaces Dame Jane Newell, who has stepped down after being Chair since 2013.
30 July 2020
Letter from Chairman, Sharon White, to our 80,000 Partners, stating the progress being made on our Strategic Review.
29 July 2020
Waitrose and John Lewis have announced plans to significantly increase the use of electric vans to help fulfill its ambition of ending the use of fossil fuels across its entire transport fleet by 2030.
28 July 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today appointed Nikki Humphrey as Executive Director for People. Nikki joins from Virgin Atlantic where she is Chief People Officer and replaces Tracey Killen who has retired after a 38 year career in the Partnership.
17 July 2020
Today, 17th July, John Lewis has announced that its fast track, Click & Collect delivery and returns service will be available in over 500 Co-op food stores by the end of the summer, offering customers access to John Lewis products in more convenient locations.
14 July 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today announced that Capgemini, a leading global consulting, technology services and digital transformation company, has been selected to provide specialist IT application services to support the Partnership’s technology systems and business processes.
9 July 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has announced it will not reopen eight John Lewis shops to secure the business’s long-term future and respond to customers' shopping needs. It will now enter into consultation with impacted Partners about its proposals.
1 July 2020
John Lewis has today announced plans to reopen a further ten shops, including shops in Scotland and Wales.
30 June 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today announced the creation of a new partnership with Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, to provide infrastructure services.
29 June 2020
When new site is open Waitrose will have quadrupled London shopping slots in under a year.
24 June 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today appointed Pippa Wicks as Executive Director for John Lewis. Pippa joins from the Co-op Group where she was Deputy Chief Executive and will start her new role in August.
19 June 2020
John Lewis has today (Friday 19 June) announced plans to open nine more shops on Thursday (25 June), following the successful reopening of an initial 13 shops this week.
18 June 2020
The John Lewis Partnership today announced that it is stepping up its commitment to reducing carbon emissions by building a dedicated biomethane gas filling station to enable its largest heavy goods vehicles to use a low-carbon alternative to diesel.
16 June 2020
Waitrose.com has processed more than 150,000 online orders in a week for the first time. The figure is more than double the amount of weekly orders at the start of this year and represents a significant milestone in its online expansion plans.
3 June 2020
Waitrose, John Lewis and health and life insurer Vitality is this week launching a series of free virtual workshops focused on health and wellbeing, exclusively for myWaitrose and myJohn Lewis members.
2 June 2020
Keyworkers, including supermarket assistant from Waitrose, chosen for historic front cover providing a special moment of thanks during pandemic.
27 May 2020
Shops to open in stages with robust new social distancing measures putting customer and Partner safety first
26 May 2020
John Lewis Partnership Plc has reached agreement with the Partnership's Pension Scheme Trustee on the terms of the triennial valuation.
15 May 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today announced that it will donate a further £1.4m to around 3,000 local charities who are helping those most in need during the pandemic.
7 May 2020
A new report reveals how the nation has lived, eaten and shopped during the last six weeks - since lockdown was enforced on 24th March.
5 May 2020
Waitrose is opening (7 May) a six-acre Customer Fulfilment Centre in Enfield, North London, to double its online grocery orders in the capital by September.
30 April 2020
John Lewis Plc has received confirmation that it is eligible to access up to £300m of funding under the HM Treasury and the Bank of England’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility.
29 April 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed James Bailey as its new Executive Director, Waitrose. He joins from Sainsbury’s where he was Buying Director for Grocery and will start in the Partnership today.
27 April 2020
John Lewis has today announced that it is reopening its textiles factory ‘Herbert Parkinson’ in Lancashire, to make protective gowns for the NHS.
23 April 2020
Children of Britain invited to share their designs to create a “super-bear”’ cuddly toy using #DesignYourSuperBear to be sold at Christmas - with 100% of the profits going to the NHS.
21 April 2020
The John Lewis Partnership publishes its 2020 Annual Report and Accounts and latest trading performance since COVID-19.
17 April 2020
Waitrose has announced that from today (17 April) the number of delivery slots available each week through its Waitrose & Partners Rapid service will more than treble giving over 2.5 million households the option to use the service to get the food and essentials they need.
16 April 2020
Waitrose today details a number of initiatives it has launched to support its most vulnerable suppliers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
14 April 2020
Expert nursery, home and styling advice services adapted to the evolving needs of customers will be available to access from home.
9 April 2020
Retailer creates wellbeing area for staff at NHS Nightingale London and joins forces with the BMA to deliver 60,000 essentials to key NHS staff.
7 April 2020
Waitrose has launched a dedicated e-gift card for self-isolating customers who want to organise payment for groceries delivered by volunteers, friends or other family members.
3 April 2020
All non-management Partners and first level managers working during April and May to receive an additional £25 per week worked. Partnership discount in Waitrose increased from 15% to 25% for all Partners across the Partnership, to remain permanently at 20% once the peak of the pandemic is over.
1 April 2020
Waitrose is raising the contactless payment limit, at its supermarkets and convenience shops from £30 to £45 to help customers minimise the need for contact while shopping.
28 March 2020
The John Lewis Partnership is joining forces with leading charities to boost support of the most vulnerable in society during the current crisis.
24 March 2020
Waitrose has today backed the Government’s plea for social distancing by announcing a set of strong, new measures to help its customers shop safely and to protect its Partners.
22 March 2020
All Waitrose shops will protect batches of ‘hard to find’ and essential stock exclusively for NHS workers. NHS staff will receive priority checkout treatment in all Waitrose supermarkets. John Lewis is donating comfort items and Easter gift food to local hospitals, to support workers.
21 March 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has taken the difficult decision to temporarily close all of its 50 John Lewis shops at close of business on Monday 23 March as a result of the impact of Coronavirus.
19 March 2020
The John Lewis Partnership, which includes Waitrose, has today announced new measures to help its shops meet the needs of customers with a particular focus on the elderly and the vulnerable.
5 March 2020
The John Lewis Partnership announces its full year results for year ended 25 January 2020
29 February 2020
To encourage a stronger culture of handing down clothing that children have outgrown, and reduce the amount which goes to landfill John Lewis & Partners is introducing a new message ‘Wear it, Love it, Hand it down’ on the labels attached to its own brand babywear and childrenswear clothing.
28 February 2020
Waitrose is this week starting a national online roll-out programme - adding its Waitrose.com online delivery service to 24 more of its shops across the country.
13 February 2020
Pickled onions, kippers and marmalade do not immediately say romance, but these are among the best selling Waitrose & Partners products being sent to loved ones abroad ahead of Valentine's Day this year.
4 February 2020
Nina Bhatia appointed as Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial Development.
28 January 2020
To celebrate 20 successful years of the John Lewis Partnership’s unique volunteering programme - The Golden Jubilee Trust (GJT) - two charities have been chosen to work with the Partnership closely during 2020.
17 January 2020
The John Lewis Partnership has today announced the sale completion of a parcel of land belonging to the Waitrose & Partners Farm at Leckford Estate in Hampshire.
15 January 2020
From today, expectant parents will benefit from a two year partnership between John Lewis & Partners and the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) the UK’s leading charity for parents.
9 January 2020
Gross sales at the John Lewis Partnership were down 1.8% versus last year to £2,167m.
23 December 2019
Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners predict everyday items (including bananas and double cream), novelty socks and gadgets will be top of last minute shopping lists this Christmas.
20 December 2019
The retailer has stocked up on loose vegetables this Christmas with environmentally-savvy shoppers increasingly wanting to buy loose produce rather than packaged.
2 December 2019
Offering shoppers the opportunity to try the world's first in-store genetic test that 'nudges' you to make healthier choices, based on your unique DNA plus your lifestyle.
29 November 2019
Bérangère Michel, Partner and Operations Director commented; “Our Black Friday event started last Friday. Our decision to start promotions earlier this year reflects the fact that Black Friday continues to extend across a longer period."
26 November 2019
More than 1000 people across the country have been invited to enjoy a festive feast hosted by Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners, as part of the retailers’ campaign to bring people together this Christmas.
22 November 2019
Waitrose & Partners is to export to Jordan for the first time from 23 November.
19 November 2019
Lincoln shop trial to give shoppers more access to the products, services and Partner skills of the John Lewis Partnership as part of plans to bring the two brands closer together.
18 November 2019
‘Experience playgrounds’ will take centre stage while in-store specialists will advise on everything from wine and gardening to interiors and technology as the John Lewis Partnership explores the future role of the shop in our customers' lives
14 November 2019
In their first ever joint Christmas campaign, John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners have come together to create an advert which tells the heartwarming story of a little girl and her friendship with an excitable young dragon.
11 November 2019
The John Lewis Partnership is helping customers feel more at home by helping them identify Partners at Waitrose and John Lewis stores that speak their language.
6 November 2019
Waitrose & Partners Food and Drink Report 2019-20 reveals posh crumpets, tahini, celery juice, skewers and pink drinks are among the year’s hottest food and drink trends
31 October 2019
Response from Chris Harris, Property Director at the John Lewis Partnership.
31 October 2019
After a decade building a leading distribution network, the John Lewis Partnership today announces it is trialling new commercial opportunities and the acquisition of new customers by providing access to its Click & Collect distribution network to third party retailers.
28 October 2019
John Lewis & Partners has today launched a major pilot at its Oxford shop to encourage a ‘reduce, reuse & return’ culture among customers which could provide a blueprint for other shops.
22 October 2019
Waitrose & Partners has opened a new shop in the UAE under licence with Fine Fare Food Market LLC (FFFM) and has confirmed plans for another.
21 October 2019
John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners have announced that this will be the last Christmas when they sell Christmas crackers with plastic toys inside.
21 October 2019
The John Lewis Partnership has joined forces with other UK businesses and mental health charities and non-governmental organisations in the most widespread collaboration of its kind to promote a nationwide commitment on improving mental health care in the workplace.
16 October 2019
John Lewis & Partners has released its annual retail report which looks back on the past 12 months and what shaped the year that has been.
14 October 2019
Waitrose is trialling the removal of plastic on thousands of multibuy cans as it continues to remove and reduce single use plastic.
10 October 2019
In a UK industry-first, seven leading retailers have joined together in an effort to improve the mental wellbeing of staff, with the help of Samaritans.
9 October 2019
The John Lewis Partnership today announces the appointment of a new President for its unique governing authority - the Partnership Council.
4 October 2019
Today, John Lewis & Partners is introducing an innovative and sustainable pilot at its Oxford shop, inviting their loyal, local customers to return preloved clothes in exchange for payment per item.
1 October 2019
Today, the John Lewis Partnership is announcing changes that will enable the organisation to be managed and operated as a single business.
1 October 2019
The John Lewis Partnership announces today that, after a 26-year career, Rob Collins has set out his intention to step down as Managing Director of Waitrose & Partners next year.
23 September 2019
This week (26 September), John Lewis & Partners will become the first UK retailer to sell Nestle’s KitKat Chocolatory luxury, and bespoke KitKats handcrafted by expert chocolatiers.
20 September 2019
John Lewis & Partners has announced that for this Christmas it’s adding a new, exclusive Quality Street sweet to the much loved 12 traditional sweets it will sell from next week (26 September).
12 September 2019
Focus on long-term investement and success despite short-term profit pressures.
9 September 2019
Dame Clare Tickell and Michael Herlihy have been appointed today as the Partnership’s first Independent Directors.
6 September 2019
Cheltenham becomes only the second store in the UK to introduce ‘Waitrose Unpacked’ where customers can choose from a selection of packaging-free products to test how customers might be prepared to shop differently, with the aim of saving thousands of tonnes of plastic.
29 August 2019
With just 19 weeks to go until the big day John Lewis & Partners has announced its predicted list of top ten toys to give this Christmas.
21 August 2019
Waitrose & Partners has become the first UK supermarket to achieve ‘Fine to Flush’ certification for its own label wet wipes.
1 August 2019
Small Robot Company joins forces with the John Lewis Partnership to create world's first blueprint for Human Robot Interaction (HRI) in the real world.
1 August 2019
Waitrose & Partners is to extend its ‘Unpacked’ test in Oxford beyond the original end date of 18 August and has committed to introducing elements of the concept into three more shops by the end of the year, after an overwhelmingly positive response.
18 July 2019
Waitrose & Partners has today (18 July) announced it is to close seven shops.
14 June 2019
Retailer unveils plans to place its service counters centre stage in order to differentiate its offer from competitors.
11 June 2019
John Lewis & Partners has today announced its plan to bring its two home improvement services businesses, Home Solutions and Opun, together as it progresses with its ambition to create a truly differentiated home improvement offer.
11 June 2019
The John Lewis Partnership today calls on the Government to make all occupational health services tax exempt, to encourage employer investment in the physical and mental health of workers.
6 June 2019
The John Lewis Partnership today announces the appointment of Sharon White as the Partnership’s sixth Chairman. She will take up the role when Sir Charlie Mayfield steps down in early 2020.
6 June 2019
Retailer to trial virtual reality experience to enable customers to visualise new products in their homes before they buy.
4 June 2019
Retailer to test concepts that could save thousands of tonnes of packaging and plastic.
24 May 2019
New Customer Fulfilment Centre in Enfield will support online growth, as Waitrose & Partners acquire a 110,000 sq ft property in North London that will open as a dedicated fulfilment centre for online customer orders in spring next year.
16 May 2019
From technology that tags fishing nets to plastic-eating fungi: Waitrose & Partners has revealed the projects it will be supporting with its unique £1 million grant fund designed to tackle plastic pollution.
16 May 2019
Waitrose & Partners today announces plans to treble the size of its successful online grocery operation to a £1bn business over the next three years, working in partnership with Today Development Partners (TDP).
15 May 2019
Following a year-long review and consultation with Partners, the John Lewis Partnership Council - a body made up of 58 democratically elected representatives who represent the views of Partners across the business - has voted for changes to the company’s pension scheme.
2 May 2019
Partners log a record 24,500 hours through our unique Golden Jubilee Trust volunteering programme.
25 April 2019
The John Lewis Partnership today published its Annual Report and Accounts and Corporate Responsibility Report for 2019.
10 April 2019
The John Lewis Partnership is supporting a new initiative to promote retail as a career of choice and showcase the wide range of career opportunities in retail.
4 April 2019
HRH The Prince of Wales officially opened the new Waitrose & Partners Food Innovation Studio today
4 April 2019
Waitrose & Partners has joined forces with Scottish biotec company CuanTec to work on a new film for food packaging made out of waste langoustine shells.
26 March 2019
John Lewis & Partners has joined the UK Plastics Pact a collaborative initiative, established by not for profit organisation WRAP, to create a circular economy for plastics.
20 March 2019
The John Lewis Partnership announced today it will reduce its operational greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 at the latest, without purchasing offsets, in line with the pathway set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to limit global warming to 1.5C.
13 March 2019
The living room has replaced the kitchen as the heart of UK homes but we’re not relaxing on three piece suites anymore, and now we’re working in this space too!
7 March 2019
Waitrose & Partners has today (7 March) confirmed that it has exchanged contracts for the sale of the five shops to various parties (figures provided are shop sales areas)
7 March 2019
Investment programme and financial strength maintained despite a challenging retail market
4 March 2019
The John Lewis Foundation launches partnership with WaterAid to empower artisan communities in India with clean water.
27 February 2019
Waitrose & Partners confirms that following careful review of the relationship its commercial arrangement with Ocado will come to an end in September 2020, in line with contractual terms.
26 February 2019
The John Lewis Partnership has achieved Disability Confident Leader status - the highest accreditation in the Department for Work and Pensions’ scheme which recognises and supports employers who recruit and retain people with disabilities.
18 February 2019
The John Lewis Partnership today announced that following a competitive pitch day for its retail innovation programme JLAB, it will continue discussions with six businesses who could transform how we shop in the future.
28 January 2019
Waitrose & Partners will today launch a £1 million grant fund to give money to projects designed to reduce unnecessary plastic and tackle plastic pollution.
23 January 2019
John Lewis & Partners today announced that it will close Knight & Lee & Partners in Southsea, which at 35,000 sq ft is the smallest full line shop in its estate, in July 2019.
17 January 2019
John Lewis Partnership announces changes to Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners management boards.
14 January 2019
Waitrose & Partners has hit its target to remove black plastic from hundreds of products as part of its overall aim to eradicate black plastic from all its own-label products.
10 January 2019
Gross sales at the John Lewis Partnership were up 1.4% versus last year to £2,207m. Waitrose & Partners gross sales (excluding fuel) were £1,047m, up 0.2% versus last year and up 0.3% on a like-for-like basis, despite reduced promotional activity. John Lewis & Partners gross sales were £1,160m, up 2.5% versus last year and up 1.0% on a like-for-like basis and outperformed the market by 2.0%