John Lewis and Waitrose launch 100 new virtual experiences to keep the nation entertained and reveals how we shopped through Week 1 of Lockdown 3.0

John Lewis and Waitrose have launched more than 100 virtual services and experiences, all designed to entertain the nation while we are stuck indoors for the third national lockdown.  As easy as logging into a virtual class, customers can access the advice and support of Partners from the comfort of their own homes.  Virtual classes, events and experiences include:  Sewing machine classes for beginners Expert styling advice on how to dress for the perfect Zoom date  How to make your own plant hanger How to cook a romantic stay-at-home Valentine’s…

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Waitrose and John Lewis Christmas advertising campaign celebrates kindness as nation encouraged to ‘Give A Little Love’

Waitrose and John Lewis have unveiled this year’s Christmas advertising campaign, which – inspired by the kindness shown by the British public during the pandemic – encourages viewers to give a little love to others.  The advertising is one element of a major campaign by the two retailers, which launched on National Kindness Day, under the strapline ‘Give A Little Love’. The campaign aims to make a lasting difference to some of those hit hardest during 2020. https://youtu.be/Juv2c0xgGno Together John Lewis and Waitrose are aiming to raise £4m for two…

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Waitrose and John Lewis set to unveil a Christmas Campaign like no other for a year like no other

As the nation prepares to enter one of the most uncertain Christmases of recent times,  John Lewis and Waitrose will aim to harness the spirit and thoughtfulness of the Covid 19 pandemic and create an outpouring of kindness to help Britain’s struggling families.  Motivated by the plight of so many who have found it difficult to provide for their families or are struggling to cope in a year like none other, the retailers are preparing to launch a major campaign next month to provide a lifeline for at least 100,000…

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Waitrose and John Lewis plan switch to electric deliveries as online business accelerates

Waitrose and John Lewis have announced plans to significantly increase the use of electric vans to help fulfill its ambition of ending the use of fossil fuels across its entire transport fleet by 2030. The John Lewis Partnership will use two designs of vehicle for its Waitrose.com food deliveries and for smaller John Lewis deliveries, saving over 20,000 tonnes of CO2 every year, equivalent to the carbon footprint produced by 2,500 UK households.  The electric vans follow the retailer’s recent announcement that it is building a dedicated biomethane gas filling…

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John Lewis partners with Fat Llama to test furniture rental service

From Monday 17 August it has been possible to enjoy a statement sofa, or a stylish desk to work from home without committing to buying it because John Lewis is partnering with the world’s largest product rental marketplace Fat Llama to offer a furniture rental service.  Attitudes to renting products which used to be bought, from music to tech and cars, have shifted dramatically and the sharing economy, led by companies like Airbnb and Uber, has seen huge growth and brought about a change in attitude to ownership. In America…

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