Press releases and statements

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.

The retailer has stocked up on loose vegetables this Christmas with environmentally-savvy shoppers increasingly wanting to buy loose produce rather than packaged.

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.

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."

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.

Waitrose & Partners is to export to Jordan for the first time from 23 November.

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.

‘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

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.

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.

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

Response from Chris Harris, Property Director at the John Lewis Partnership.

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.

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.

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.

John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners have announced that this will be the last Christmas when they sell Christmas crackers with plastic toys inside.

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.

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.

Waitrose is trialling the removal of plastic on thousands of multibuy cans as it continues to remove and reduce single use plastic.

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.

The John Lewis Partnership today announces the appointment of a new President for its unique governing authority - the Partnership Council.

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.

Today, the John Lewis Partnership is announcing changes that will enable the organisation to be managed and operated as a single business.

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.

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.

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).

Focus on long-term investement and success despite short-term profit pressures.

Dame Clare Tickell and Michael Herlihy have been appointed today as the Partnership’s first Independent Directors.

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.

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.

Waitrose & Partners has become the first UK supermarket to achieve ‘Fine to Flush’ certification for its own label wet wipes.

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.

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.

Waitrose & Partners has today (18 July) announced it is to close seven shops.

Retailer unveils plans to place its service counters centre stage in order to differentiate its offer from competitors.

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.

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.

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.

Retailer to trial virtual reality experience to enable customers to visualise new products in their homes before they buy.

Retailer to test concepts that could save thousands of tonnes of packaging and plastic.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Partners log a record 24,500 hours through our unique Golden Jubilee Trust volunteering programme.

The John Lewis Partnership today published its Annual Report and Accounts and Corporate Responsibility Report for 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.

HRH The Prince of Wales officially opened the new Waitrose & Partners Food Innovation Studio today

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.

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.

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.

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!

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)

Investment programme and financial strength maintained despite a challenging retail market

The John Lewis Foundation launches partnership with WaterAid to empower artisan communities in India with clean water.

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.

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.

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.

Waitrose & Partners will today launch a £1 million grant fund to give money to projects designed to reduce unnecessary plastic and tackle plastic pollution.

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.

John Lewis Partnership announces changes to Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners management boards.

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.

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%