John Lewis denies reports of further job cuts
Separate to the latest restructuring, JLP is also expected to announce a merging of its Waitrose and John Lewis loyalty schemes
John Lewis has denied that it is considering more job cuts and restructuring its management team, following reports over the weekend.
It comes following resorts from The Sunday Times that claimed a revamp of management teams at 34 of its stores would lead to even more cuts to staff, including management posts.
Last month the John Lewis Partnership revealed that it was set to cut the firm’s headcount by 153 roles.
The cuts represent around 1% of the company’s workforce and JLP hopes they will largely come from voluntary redundancies.
A spokesperson for JLP told the outlet: “It is wholly inaccurate to suggest there are plans for further role reductions than the 153 previously announced to our Partners last month. There are no current plans to reduce management roles at John Lewis.
“The previously announced changes are designed to make the running of our shops more flexible, create more fulfilling jobs for partners and to offer even better customer service by having partners in the right place, at the right time.”
Alongside this, this month JLP is set to welcome Jason Tarry as its new chair replacing the incumbent Sharon White.
Separate to the latest restructuring, JLP is also expected to announce a merging of its Waitrose and John Lewis loyalty schemes.
