HISTORICAL FACTS: Jlp - The Untold Story

John Lewis Partnership losses more than double in tougher trading

The retailer reported underlying first half losses of £89 million, up from £34 million a year earlier.

Evening Standard · Sep 10

Waitrose and John Lewis to create 10,000 jobs for Christmas and Black Friday

Salaries start from £13 an hour, rising after a month and higher in London

The Independent UK · Sep 7

John Lewis to hire thousands of young workers ahead of busy Christmas

JLP offers £13 an hour for seasonal roles, or £14.55 in London

The Independent UK · Sep 7

John Lewis tower block in west London with 465 homes gets green light

The scheme in West Ealing will go ahead after being threatened by cancellation in recent weeks

Evening Standard · Mar 20

Will John Lewis pay staff an annual bonus for first time in four years?

The John Lewis Partnership will also shed light on its recent trading and progress in its transformation strategy in an update next week.

Evening Standard · Mar 8

Will John Lewis pay staff an annual bonus for first time four years?

The John Lewis Partnership will also shed light on its recent trading and progress in its transformation strategy in an update next week.

Evening Standard · Mar 6

John Lewis pulls plug on affordable homes venture after costs soar

In 2020, the John Lewis Partnership first announced efforts to expand into build-to-rent properties.

Evening Standard · Feb 25

John Lewis and Waitrose staff set for pay hike amid £108m investment

JLP’s latest pay increase will surpass the increase in the national minimum wage announced in last November’s autumn budget.

Evening Standard · Feb 18

Higher National Insurance costs and packaging tax send John Lewis deeper into the red

But boss insists the department store and Waitrose supermarket partnership is well placed for “full year profit growth” as the peak Christmas season approaches

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025

Jamaican prime minister returns to power amid reduction in violent crime

Jamaicans voted Andrew Holness, the leader of the centre-right Jamaica Labour party (JLP), into power for a third consecutive term on September 3. Holness beat Mark Golding of the People’s National party (PNP) in a tight election, with the JLP winning 34 seats and the PNP 29.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2025