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John Lewis Partnership becomes one of first UK businesses to roll out NHS Test & Trace rapid Covid-19 testing

John Lewis Partnership becomes one of first UK businesses to roll out NHS Test & Trace rapid Covid-19 testing

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.

18/12/2020 | Retail News, Rival retail news | Read More
John Lewis Partnership appoints Rita Clifton CBE as deputy chairman

John Lewis Partnership appoints Rita Clifton CBE as deputy chairman

The John Lewis Partnership today announces that Rita Clifton CBE will become its next Deputy Chairman.

17/12/2020 | People | Read More
John Lewis partners with commercetools for best-in-class modern commerce

John Lewis partners with commercetools for best-in-class modern commerce

commercetools today announced that the John Lewis Partnership, which owns and operates two of Britain’s best loved retail brands – John Lewis and Waitrose - has selected its technology to provide a next-generation key commerce component to support and deliver

10/11/2020 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

John Lewis Partnership to cut 1,500 head office jobs as part of five-year plan to return to sustainable profits by 2025

John Lewis has announced plans to reduce the size of its head office operations by up to 1,500 roles between now and April 2021, as part of its plan set out a target to make £300m in annual savings by

04/11/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
John Lewis Partnership enhances click & collect service to deliver customers more convenient ways of shopping this Christmas

John Lewis Partnership enhances click & collect service to deliver customers more convenient ways of shopping this Christmas

The John Lewis Partnership has today announced a number of enhancements to its Click & Collect service to make shopping even more convenient for customers this Christmas.

19/10/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

John Lewis Partnership appoints people executive director

The John Lewis Partnership has today appointed Nikki Humphrey as executive director for People. Humphrey 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.

29/07/2020 | People | Read More

John Lewis Partnership selects Capgemini to deliver specialist application services

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.

14/07/2020 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

John Lewis Partnership to work with Wipro to support new tech and change function

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. This represents a significant step in the creation of

01/07/2020 | Retail News, Retail Technology | Read More

John Lewis Partnership appoints Pippa Wicks as John Lewis executive director

The John Lewis Partnership has today appointed Pippa Wicks as executive director for John Lewis. Wicks joins from the Co-op Group where she was deputy chief executive and will start her new role in August.

24/06/2020 | People | Read More
John Lewis Partnership announces changes to executive team

John Lewis Partnership announces changes to executive team

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.

29/04/2020 | People | Read More
Waitrose sales up 8% year-on-year since 26 January but John Lewis down 7%

Waitrose sales up 8% year-on-year since 26 January but John Lewis down 7%

Waitrose has recorded sales growth of 8% year-on-year since 26 January but sales at John Lewis are down 7% in the same period, according to a trading update from the John Lewis Partnership, issued alongside the publication of its 2020 Annual Report & Accounts.

21/04/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
John Lewis Partnership to temporarily close 50 stores

John Lewis Partnership to temporarily close 50 stores

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. Johnlewis.com will continue to operate

21/03/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
John Lewis Partnership celebrates 20 years of unique volunteering scheme by partnering with new charities

John Lewis Partnership celebrates 20 years of unique volunteering scheme by partnering with new charities

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.

28/01/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

New report calls on government to make occupational health services tax exempt to support workers health and boost economy

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.

11/06/2019 | Data Time, Reports | Read More

Partners at the John Lewis Partnership log a record 24,500 hours through its unique volunteering programme

The John Lewis Partnership’s employees have donated over 24,500 hours in the last year through its Golden Jubilee Trust long-term volunteering programme - equivalent to 3,293 working days, and a record number of hours since the launch of the programme

02/05/2019 | Retail News | Read More

John Lewis Partnership pledges net zero carbon emissions by 2050

The John Lewis Partnership has announced 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

22/03/2019 | Retail News, Retailer News, Sustainability Time | Read More

John Lewis Partnership recognised as Disability Confident Leader

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.

04/03/2019 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

John Lewis Partnership’s innovation programme JLAB invites tomorrow’s retail entrepreneurs to shape the future of shopping in new challenge

Today, the John Lewis Partnership’s unique retail tech innovation programme - JLAB  has launched a challenge to find leading start-ups and established businesses who are creating retail experiences which could shape how we shop in the future.  

29/10/2018 | Awards, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
John Lewis Partnership to phase out all diesel-powered heavy trucks

John Lewis Partnership to phase out all diesel-powered heavy trucks

The John Lewis Partnership has announced today it will phase out all diesel-powered heavy trucks from its fleet by 2028. The move will see the company roll out over 500 new state-of-the-art Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners

17/10/2018 | Logistics, Retail Insight, Retail News, Retailer News, Supply chain, Sustainability Time | Read More
Harvey Nichols eyes shoppable video tech to drive sales and engage next gen customers

Harvey Nichols eyes shoppable video tech to drive sales and engage next gen customers

Leading luxury retailer, Harvey Nichols, has launched a series of shoppable video brand collaborations using Smartzer’s award-winning interactive video technology. The shoppable skin is used to deliver a deeper brand experience, engaging customers in an innovative way and driving more

19/09/2018 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

John Lewis Partnership invests in two startups followings its unique retail accelerator programme

One of Britain’s most iconic and historic retailers - the John Lewis Partnership - today announced a £100,000 investment in two innovative tech startups following success in the retailer’s fourth annual accelerator programme - JLAB. JLAB is the largest retail tech

27/11/2017 | Retail News | Read More
John Lewis appoints Virtuastock to develop its supplier direct channel

John Lewis appoints Virtuastock to develop its supplier direct channel

Global technology provider Virtualstock (VS) today announces its appointment by leading omni-channel retailer John Lewis, to provide a collaborative workspace for John Lewis and their suppliers. VS’s agile platform, The Edge, has been selected by John Lewis to develop the supplier

03/03/2017 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
John Lewis Partnership and TrueStart to create The Eureka Initiative to deliver new products for the future

John Lewis Partnership and TrueStart to create The Eureka Initiative to deliver new products for the future

The John Lewis Partnership has joined forces with TrueStart, Europe’s only independent retail and consumer accelerator and investment fund, to find and fund the products, services and technologies which will define how we live in the future.

29/07/2016 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

John Lewis Partnership selects Gresham CTC to automate reconciliation process

John Lewis Partnership has selected Gresham Computing’s Clareti Transaction Control solution (CTC) to automate complex aspects of the general ledger reconciliation. The system will replace manual spreadsheets and is expected to deliver significant time and cost savings to the business

31/07/2014 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

Graduate recruitment – identifying talent – to be put under the spotlight in WCN Seminar

With data from High Fliers Research suggesting Britain’s leading graduate employers received an average of 46 applications per post this year – up from 35 in 2008 – organisations are finding it increasingly difficult to identify the best graduate talent. In response,

23/12/2013 | Events, HR, Services Time | Read More
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