Group    From 1929 

John Lewis Partnership

Categories: Commerce

Retail group. Founded by John Spedan Lewis after his father John Lewis gave him control of the Peter Jones department store in Chelsea. All its employees (known as Partners) are co-owners. The company is not quoted on the stock exchange, and every year after deductions have been made for future developments, the profits are distributed to all Partners as a percentage of their annual salaries. The Waitrose supermarkets were acquired in 1937 and along with the department stores, cover most areas of Britain.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Lewis Partnership

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John Lewis and John Spedan Lewis

John Lewis silk mercer of Oxford Street resided at Spedan Tower, Hampstead fr...

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John Lewis war damage

This building was completed in September 1960. It replaces buildings destroye...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
John Lewis Partnership

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Lord Byron - P2, first John Lewis plaque

In 1900 John Lewis erected a new memorial on their building consisting of a b...

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Lord Byron - P4, Westminster plaque

Unveiled on National Poetry Day by JLP MD Simon Fowler and Westminster Mayor ...

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