Tag: John Lewis Partnership

John Lewis Partnership and top Photographer launch LGBT+ History Month exhibition

Stuart Mitchell

In a project to celebrate LGBT+ History Month, the renowned photographer Chris Jepson has partnered with the John Lewis Partnership, for part of a series exploring identity in the queer community. Partners (employees) at John Lewis and Waitrose posed for portraits by Chris, which will be displayed in bespoke exhibitions throughout the year.  The event to launch the Identity Project, JLP Edition, will take place on Friday 9th February at John Lewis Oxford Street, and is set to be attended by revered guests including Peter Tatchell, Activist, Co-founder of the…

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Winners of the John Lewis Partnership’s Circular Future Fund – one year on

Stuart Mitchell

The John Lewis Partnership and environmental charity Hubbub, have recently published an impact report, detailing the progress of four trailblazing projects that were awarded funding as part of the Circular Future Fund, created to find pioneering circular economy ideas.   In 2022, four projects were each awarded grants of between £150,000 – £300,000, from 245 applications, to develop their innovative solutions that challenged the ‘make…use…throw-away’ culture of modern society. The £1 million fund was made possible by the sales of 10p plastic bags through the John Lewis Partnership.   Helping menstrual cups…

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John Lewis & Waitrose Says Pants To The Tax

Stuart Mitchell

John Lewis and Waitrose have become the latest retailers to back industry-wide campaign to reduce the price of period knickers and  absorb the 20% VAT charge for its customers – as part of efforts to make period products affordable for all.  Tampon Tax – a tax on sanitary towels and tampons – was abolished in 2021, yet period knickers (a reusable alternative to single-use sanitary products) are still subject to the charge.  In our bid to make these products more accessible, we’ll be lowering the price on more than 30 period knickers…

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John Lewis recruits senior marketer to deepen relationships with customers

Stuart Mitchell

John Lewis has made a key appointment to lead its new customer planning team. Andreas Nicolaides will join the business in October as Head of Customer Planning & Channels. His remit will include modernising and optimising John Lewis’s marketing across stores and online in a way which deepens relationships with its customers. The role will also optimise the use of marketing assets to deliver commercial value for the business. Andreas has a strong record as a performance marketing specialist and brings a wealth of experience across a range of high-profile…

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John Lewis Partnership first UK retailer to set net-zero science-based targets

Stuart Mitchell

The John Lewis Partnership has become the first retailer in the UK to have its net-zero science-based targets validated by the official body that validates climate targets.  The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – the gold standard for setting and monitoring corporate climate targets – has validated the Partnership’s target to become net-zero across its own operations by 2035, and wider supply chain by 2050. The achievement demonstrates the Partnership’s clear commitment to play our part to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5°C – as called for in the…

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