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The John Lewis Partnership recorded a £78m loss for the year to January 28

John Lewis scraps staff bonus as losses widen

The John Lewis Partnership has said it will not hand staff a bonus for only the second time since 1953 after the retail group fell to a loss.

Business • 16 Mar 23

Sainsbury's has 172,000 workers, making it one of the UK's biggest private sector employers

Sainsbury's gives staff a third pandemic bonus

Britain's second largest supermarket group Sainsbury's said today that it will award its staff a third bonus for their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 26 Feb 21

John Lewis said the hit to trading from Covid-19 had left it in the same position as it was after World War Two - unable to pay a bonus to staff

John Lewis Partnership reports £55m first-half loss

The John Lewis Partnership reported a first-half loss of £55m and said the hit to trading from the pandemic had left it in the same position as it was after World War Two - unable to pay a bonus to staff.

Business • 17 Sep 20

John Lewis is paying its staff the lowest since 1953 when it paid no bonus

John Lewis launches strategy review after profit slides

British retailer John Lewis said its new chairman Sharon White has launched a strategic review of the business as the group today a 23% fall in annual profit.

Business • 05 Mar 20

John Lewis has reported a 2% like-for-like sales slump in the seven weeks to January 5

John Lewis may ditch bonus for first time in 67 years

John Lewis Partnership has cut its annual profit forecast after weak Christmas sales and said the head of its department stores would go, laying bare the pressure facing one of Britain's best known store chains.

Business • 09 Jan 20

Greggs said it would spend £7m on a one-off payment to all its more than 20,000 employees

Greggs upgrades profit forecast, announces staff reward

British baker Greggs said it would pay staff a special bonus to reflect a "phenomenal" year when the launch of a much-hyped vegan-friendly sausage roll led to higher than expected profits.

Business • 08 Jan 20

Around 85,000 John Lewis staff are usually awarded the payout in March

Threat to John Lewis staff bonus for first time

The John Lewis Partnership has warned that its annual staff bonus is under threat for the first time in living memory as it battles challenging trading conditions.

Business • 10 Jan 19

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