- The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is undertaking its largest ever recruitment drive, hiring 13,700 temporary staff for the upcoming Christmas and January sales period.
- These seasonal roles include 3,000 positions in John Lewis department stores, 8,500 in Waitrose shops, and nearly 2,200 across its warehouses and supply chain network.
- The retailer anticipates approximately 30 million visitors to John Lewis shops during the festive season, with its warehouses preparing to dispatch over two deliveries per second.
- JLP's chief people officer, Jo Rackham, emphasised the crucial role seasonal teams play in providing excellent customer service during this busy time.
- This recruitment drive comes as the employee-owned JLP plans significant investment, including a new Waitrose store by 2027, despite staff having missed their annual bonus for the third consecutive year.
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