4 h. ago John Lewis and Waitrose owner loses £88m after national insurance hike

The retail giant reports a substantial half-year loss but ‘optimistic’ it can turn it around with Christmas trading

Economics

5 h. ago John Lewis and Waitrose boss blames Rachel Reeves' tax hikes as losses balloon to £88m

John Lewis Partnership losses deepened following Labour's tax raid last year, but its boss has insisted there is 'good momentum' for the group's turnaround.

Economics

5 h. ago John Lewis and Waitrose owner loses £88 million after national insurance hike

The retail giant has reported a substantial half-year loss

Economics

8 h. ago Losses widen at John Lewis Partnership after Budget tax increases

However, the employee-owned group said it is still ‘well positioned’ to deliver profit growth for the full year.

Economics

6 d. ago High street giants to reveal sales as bosses warn over rising costs

Primark’s owner Associated British Foods and John Lewis Partnership are set to give investors an update on recent trading.

Events

6 d. ago John Lewis: UK retailer hiring 13,700 jobs for Christmas across stores, Waitrose, warehouses – how to apply

The retailer is looking for seasonal staff to join its Christmas teams 🎄

Society

6 d. ago John Lewis Partnership to hire 13,700 Christmas staff in major recruitment drive

The seasonal roles will include 3,000 across 35 John Lewis stores and 8,500 within Waitrose shops.

Politics

6 d. ago Major UK retailer to hire more than 13,000 workers for Christmas

The retailer is expecting around 30 million visitors to its shops ahead of the festive season

Politics

7 d. ago Topshop to return to British high streets in John Lewis stores

Topshop and Topman clothes will be sold in John Lewis shops nationwide from February next year

Politics

8 d. ago Reeves’ tax hikes have hit ‘one in five job vacancies’ at small firms as Labour urged to fix ‘utter mess’

Exclusive: The Federation of Small Business has claimed Rachel Reeves does ‘not have the backs’ of its members as new analysis of official statistics by the Lib Dems has revealed the impact of the national insurance hike for employers

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves mulls 'tax hike for landlords' with new national insurance levy

Officials are looking at the imposing national insurance on rental income as a way to raise 2 billion, which could be put towards public services

Politics

2 w. ago Reeves ‘eyes tax hike for landlords’ with ‘rental national insurance’

Officials are said to be looking at proposals to hike a levy on property earnings in a bid to raise £2 billion.

Politics

3 w. ago John Lewis seeks new Waitrose boss after James Bailey signals departure

Hunt comes as chair John Tarry spearheads revival at employee-owned retailer

Politics

3 w. ago Waitrose boss James Bailey to leave supermarket chain in September

Mr Bailey has led the upmarket grocery business as its managing director since 2020.

Economics

last month The business owners hiring virtual staff and contractors to combat hike in national insurance contributions

It comes as figures published today show the number of payrolled employees fell by 169,000 between June 2024 and June 2025.

Politics

last month Unemployment soars by 200,000 under Labour with as firms blame national insurance hike

The jobless total stood at 1.67 million in the three months to June this year, the highest since the pandemic, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Politics