John Lewis repays £300m to the Treasury early
The retailer was hit heavily by the impact of Covid-19 and store closures for several months, but now expects its full-year profit to be ahead of previous guidance
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John Lewis has announced it has repaid £300m early to the Treasury and the Bank of England Covid Corporate Financing Facility, which was due for repayment on 15 March 2021.