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UK’s John Lewis considers 11,000 job cuts

(Reuters) - John Lewis Partnership, the owner of John Lewis and Waitrose, is considering cutting up to 11,000 staff jobs in the next five years, the Guardian reported. A minimum…

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John Lewis and Waitrose to hire over 10,000 people as Christmas looms

The John Lewis Partnership is recruiting over 10,000 people as the Christmas rush looms. About 1,700 positions will be permanent - and 8,400 will be seasonal. The partnership owns the…

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UK’s John Lewis eyes end of 100% staff ownership – The Sunday Times

March 18 (Reuters) - British retailer John Lewis, which has been 100% owned by its staff, is considering diluting its partnership structure, The Sunday Times reported . The report said…

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Britain’s John Lewis to turn stores into homes

LONDON (Reuters) - British retailer the John Lewis Partnership is to turn some of its stores and a vacant warehouse into homes via a 500 million pound ($611 million) joint…

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UK’s John Lewis to recruit 10,000 Christmas staff, with free meals bonus

LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - John Lewis said it would recruit 10,000 Christmas staff for its department stores, Waitrose supermarkets and online operations, adding that all its workers would receive…

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Britain’s John Lewis to recruit 7,000 temporary workers for Christmas season

British retailer the John Lewis Partnership plans to recruit 7,000 temporary workers for the Christmas trading period, 2,000 more than last year, tempting potential joiners in a tight labour market…

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John Lewis unveils plans to build 10,000 homes for rental

Department store John Lewis has announced plans to build 10,000 rental homes over the next few years to help address the national housing crisis. Around 7,000 of the homes would…

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John Lewis to shut more stores

Britain's John Lewis Partnership will not re-open a "small number" of department stores when the COVID-19 lockdown ends in areas where it considers there are not enough customers, its department…

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British retailer John Lewis to cut 1,500 head office jobs

British retailer John Lewis said on Wednesday it would cut 1,500 head office jobs as part of its strategy to return to sustainable profit by 2025. The employee-owned department stores…

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Britain’s John Lewis to increase digital focus and diversify

British retailer the John Lewis Partnership will accelerate the expansion of its online business, diversify beyond retail and seek more partnerships as it aims to recover profitability, it said on…

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Body of civil rights icon John Lewis crosses Alabama bridge for final time

The body of civil rights icon John Lewis crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge on Sunday, decades after his “Bloody Sunday” beating there drew a national spotlight to the struggle for…

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Tributes from all political spectrum hail John Lewis, a pioneer in civil rights and long

John Lewis, a pioneer of the civil rights movement and long-time member of the U.S. House of Representatives, died on Friday, a passing that prompted tributes from leaders across the…

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U.S mourns the death of civil rights icon John Lewis

Civil rights leader and Democratic Congressman John Lewis participates in the unveiling ceremony for the renaming of John Lewis Freedom Parkway in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 22 August 2018. Lewis died…

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UK’s John Lewis to close eight stores with possible loss of 1,300 jobs

British department store chain John Lewis is to close eight stores with a possible loss of 1,300 jobs after the coronavirus pandemic accelerated the switch from in-store shopping to online.…

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John Lewis and Waitrose to stop putting plastic toys in Christmas crackers

John Lewis and Waitrose have said they will stop putting plastic toys inside Christmas crackers. The John Lewis Partnership, which operates both retailers, made the decision as part of plans…

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Lidl trolls John Lewis Elton John’s Christmas Advert

There is no 'Christmas' from a marketing and advertising perspective without the John Lewis Christmas advert. 2018 is no exception and the company has released its Christmas advert. Claire Reid…

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