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John Lewis Partnership — Waitrose

Tracked across 14 events · 657 articles · First seen Dec 01, 2025 · Last active Aug 21, 2026

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Business
Impact: John Lewis Partnership — Waitrose dismissed Walker Smith for violating its policy on confronting shoplifters, leading to negative public perception and scrutiny of its employee safety policies.
Apr 05, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
Impact: John Lewis Partnership — Waitrose will have most branches closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, with some exceptions for Welcome Break Service stations and delivery orders on Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Dec 13, 2025 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: John Lewis Partnership — Waitrose joined the coalition, advocating for a legally binding food policy framework.
Jul 29, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
Impact: John Lewis Partnership — Waitrose is selling Baileys at a different price point and bottle size compared to other retailers, indicating its participation in the festive sales.
Dec 05, 2025 · 7 articles
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Business
Impact: John Lewis Partnership — Waitrose, part of the John Lewis Partnership, saw sales growth of 7% to £8.5bn, outperforming the department store division.
Jul 07, 2026 · 6 articles
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Accidents
Impact: John Lewis Partnership — Waitrose started its earliest wheat harvest due to extreme heat.
Apr 20, 2026 · 482 articles
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Business
Peter Ruis, managing director of John Lewis department stores, will step down in September 2026 to pursue new projects. He will be succeeded by Will Kernan, a non-executive board member of the John Lewis Partnership,…
Impact: John Lewis Partnership — Waitrose is part of the John Lewis Partnership and is mentioned as the upmarket supermarket chain owned by the group.
Aug 10, 2026 · 6 articles
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Accidents
A severe European drought, exacerbated by climate change and a series of heatwaves, has caused record-low water levels on major rivers including the Rhine, Danube, and Po. This has disrupted industrial production, shipping, and agriculture…
Impact: John Lewis Partnership — Waitrose participates in regenerative farming initiatives.
Aug 03, 2026 · 95 articles
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Business
Impact: John Lewis Partnership — Waitrose is an upmarket rival to Marks & Spencer in the grocery market, holding a 4.6% market share.
May 15, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
Impact: John Lewis Partnership — Waitrose announced price cuts on over 160 own-brand lines, investing £20m to attract customers. This reflects the competitive environment in the UK grocery market.
May 27, 2026 · 6 articles
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Dec 01, 2025 · 6 articles
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Feb 04, 2026 · 6 articles
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Feb 17, 2026 · 13 articles
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Mar 12, 2026 · 6 articles
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