John Lewis announces plans to cut 1,500 jobs
alongside another £3million saving project which will see eight stores permanently closed. The job cuts will affect head office roles, a spokesman said, with workers set to be cut or redeployed throughout the company by April 2021."Wherever possible, we will seek to find new roles in the Partnership for Partners whose roles become redundant," a statement said.Sharon White, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, said: "Our Partnership Plan sets a course to create a thriving and sustainable business for the future.