John Lewis warns on jobs as staff lose bonus, profits slump
16th Mar 2023 09:45
(Sharecast News) - UK retailer John Lewis on Thursday warned it may have to cut jobs as it slumped to a full-year loss and told staff it will not hand out a bonus for only the second time since 1953.
Read moreJohn Lewis of Hungerford anticipates 'small' FY pre-tax profits
12th Aug 2021 10:02
(Sharecast News) - Retailer John Lewis of Hungerford said on Thursday that its second-half performance had exceeded expectations, with profits now expected to recover the loss recorded by the group in the first half and lead to a "small" full-year pre-tax profit.
Read moreJohn Lewis of Hungerford reports surge in sales
17th Dec 2020 07:56
(Sharecast News) - John Lewis of Hungerford said sales and forward orders increased by a quarter so far in its financial year as customers spent money to improve their homes.
Read moreBrexit and lockdown hit John Lewis of Hungerford
21st Sep 2020 11:20
(Sharecast News) - Kitchen, bedroom and freestanding furniture manufacturer John Lewis of Hungerford reported annual sales of £5.55m in a trading update on Monday, down from £8.31m year-on-year, with the year being split into three distinct phases.
Read moreJohn Lewis of Hungerford lifts guidance after better H2
10th Oct 2019 11:13
(Sharecast News) - Kitchen and furniture manufacturer John Lewis of Hungerford lifted its guidance for the year on Thursday after an improved second-half performance.
Read moreJohn Lewis of Hungerford warns on annual loss
7th May 2019 08:47
(Sharecast News) - John Lewis of Hungerford warned it expects to post an annual loss after second-half sales came in below forecasts.
Read moreJohn Lewis of Hungerford in line after store closures
31st Jan 2017 15:09
(ShareCast News) - Manufacturer, designer and retailer of fitted kitchens, kitchen furniture and bedroom furniture, John Lewis of Hungerford, was holding its annual general meeting in Oxfordshire on Tuesday afternoon. The AIM-traded company's chairman, Gary O'Brien, addressed shareholders on the c
Read moreJohn Lewis of Hungerford managing director Jon Rosby to step down
5th Sep 2016 09:24
(ShareCast News) - John Lewis of Hungerford said on Monday that Jon Rosby will stand down as managing director on 30 September after ten years in the role. The kitchen, bedroom and furniture retailer said Rosby was leaving by mutual agreement to pursue other opportunities and will be succeeded by Ki
Read moreJohn Lewis of Hungerford confirms third-quarter growth
1st Jul 2016 14:04
(ShareCast News) - John Lewis of Hungerford updated the market on its current trading on Friday, confirming its third quarter sales to 31 May were 12.5% higher than the previous year at £1.86m. The AIM-traded company said the aggregate of despatched sales at the end of the third quarter and the forw
Read moreFinal quarter to boost John Lewis of Hungerford's full year sales
6th Nov 2015 11:01
(ShareCast News) - A strong fourth quarter is expected to push up John Lewis of Hungerford's full year sales. The bespoke kitchen, bedroom and furniture retailer posted a trading update for the year to 31 August ahead of its full results due in December. It expected to report sales for the year of
Read moreWaitrose to open 14 stores and create 2,000 jobs
27th Jan 2015 19:38
Supermarket chain Waitrose has confirmed plans to open an additional 14 stores in the UK, which would create 2,000 jobs. The group, which is owned by John Lewis, said the first of the new stores will open in the spring and that the new facilities included seven large supermarkets, while the remainin
Read moreJohn Lewis of Hungerford changes its name to Grove
12th Aug 2014 09:35
Kitchen and bedroom supplier John Lewis of Hungerford (JLH) is changing its name and splitting its manufacturing, retail and installation businesses. JLH said it was planning to call itself Grove (Oxfordshire) - after the name of the address of its head office - to reflect a re-structuring of the b
Read moreSinclair IS Pharma CEO grows stake to 8.75m shares
1st May 2014 15:49
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AIM-listed Sinclair IS Pharma this week added 285,844 to his stake, while fellow board member Stuart Swanson made the modest purchase of 12,774 shares. CEO Chris Spooner paid 30.88p, spending a total of £106,047. His shareholding in the pharmaceutical group now
Read moreNew Cable & Wireless CEO spends almost triple his salary on shares
6th Jan 2014 16:08
The new Chief Executive Officer of Cable & Wireless Communications has acquired 4.3m shares in the company after starting his new role at the beginning of the month. Bentley, who was the Managing Director of British Gas from 2007 to 2013, spent a total of just under £2.45m, equivalent to approxima
Read moreJohn Lewis of Hungerford expects small full-year profit
22nd Oct 2013 12:07
John Lewis of Hungerford said it expected to make a small profit for the last year and said the first quarter had seen strong growth. The AIM-listed kitchens retailer, which also announced two new directors had been appointed to the board, said it expected to report £6.5m of sales for the year to A
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