Tag Archives: John Lewis

BHETA to host Meet The Buyer event with John Lewis

BHETA is to hold a Meet The Buyer event with the John Lewis Partnership on Wednesday 17th May, at the Hilton Watford, Elton Way, Watford.  JLP’s overall objective is to meet new suppliers, see innovative brands, and be shown sustainable materials and eco stories.  In particular, buyers want to meet Cookshop and Utility suppliers …

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Registration open for BHETA’s ‘Meet the Buyer’ event with John Lewis

Registration is now open for BHETA’s “Meet the Buyer” event with John Lewis on May 17 at the Hilton Watford, Elton Way, Watford, London WD25 8HA. John Lewis & Partners began trading over 150 years ago in 1864 on London’s Oxford Street, and is a leading omni-channel retailer in the …

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John Lewis appoints first chief executive

John Lewis Partnership has appointed Nish Kankiwala as its first chief executive. Kankiwala will step into the newly created role on 27 March to support chairwoman Dame Sharon White with the day-to-day running of the group. Kankiwala has been a non-executive director of the Partnership since 2021 and will remain …

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John Lewis focuses on design with new appointment

Joining John Lewis in the newly-created role of design director for home is former IKEA director, Charlotta Elgh. Elgh spent 14 years at IKEA, most recently as development leader of concept, and will be responsible for the direction and vision for John Lewis’ home range. John Lewis said Elgh’s vision …

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Pandemic turns whole nation into online shoppers says John Lewis

Released today, the Waitrose.com report ‘How Britain Shops Online: Food and Drink Edition’ is based on comprehensive new OnePoll consumer research of people across Britain – not just Waitrose shoppers.  This data is supported by insight from Waitrose e-Commerce experts, online search trends and millions of purchases on Waitrose.com. James …

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Eight John Lewis shops set to close

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) announced today (Thursday July 9) that it will not reopen eight John Lewis shops ‘to secure the business’ long-term future and respond to customers’ shopping needs’. It will now enter into consultation with impacted staff about its proposals. This announcement comes as the final wave …

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Pippa Wicks appointed executive director at John Lewis

The John Lewis Partnership has 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. Ms Wicks will be responsible for trading, merchandising, marketing and developing propositions and services for John …

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John Lewis opens nine more stores

John Lewis plans to open nine more shops on 25 June following the successful reopening of an initial 13 shops this week. The stores which will reopen their doors to customers on 25 June are; Cribbs Causeway, Leeds, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Peter Jones, Southampton, Tunbridge Wells and York. Bérangère Michel, …

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John Lewis staggers shop reopening

John Lewis will begin to reopen its shops for customers as part of a gradual approach from Monday 15 June, starting with its Poole and Kingston department stores, followed by 11 others on Thursday 18 June. Depending on the response from customers and Partners to our new ways of operating …

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Britain through the lockdown

A report out today from the John Lewis partnership has shown that kitchen activities have seen a significant rise since lock down began on 23 March. The John Lewis and Waitrose Report reveals how the nation’s behaviour has changed including: Homemade ‘happy hour’ – people recreating bar experiences at home …

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