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4 unusual facts about John Lewis Partnership


Clifford Chance

In 1929, Clifford Turner advised and witnessed the creation of John Lewis Partnership.

J*S*T*A*R*S

J*S*T*A*R*S's track "Loose Nuke Threat", from Put me on a Planet, featured in television/cinema advertisements for the John Lewis Partnership spring campaigns for 2004 and 2005.

John Lewis Partnership

This company, established as a weaver of jacquard fabrics in 1934, was acquired by the Partnership in 1953.

The rebuilt store on Oxford Street was reopened in 1960, and the sculpture Winged Figure by Barbara Hepworth was added in 1962.


Abbeydale Picture House

In 2003 the Friends of Abbeydale Picture House—boasting patrons including Michael Palin, Peter Stringfellow and the John Lewis Partnership—was formed to "restore and manage the 'Picture Palace' as a community centre for the performing arts and visual media."

Energy Saving Trust Recommended

Over 250 large, medium and small companies are currently members of the scheme including Hitachi Digital Media Group, Sony, Epson, John Lewis Partnership, Home Retail Group, Next, Samsung, Beko, Glen Dimplex, Baxi, Electrolux, Pure radios, Indesit, Knauf Insulation, Panasonic, Smeg and Aga Rangemaster.

Jane Ellison

After University, she went straight to working for the John Lewis Partnership, where she held many positions up until her election to the House of Commons, some 23 years later.

Ted Baker

The Ted Baker range is also sold by other retailers (which it refers to as Ted Baker Trustees), in particular in stores of the John Lewis Partnership and House of Fraser.


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