John Lewis Partnership.
The John Lewis Partnership currently operates 26 department stores across the UK, 191 Waitrose supermarkets and Greenbee, a new direct services company.
Voted ‘Britain’s favourite retailer’ in 2007, each department store typically stocks more than 350,000 lines offering the best of homeware, giftware, electrical items and fashion brands and a much greater choice than any other retailer.
The new 240,000 square foot John Lewis department store on the Sprucefield site represents the next generation of John Lewis shops and will add an exciting new dimension to the Sprucefield scheme and to shopping in Northern Ireland.
The multi million pound investment by John Lewis will create approximately 700 new jobs.
A different type of business, the John Lewis Partnership’s workforce or ‘Partners’ are co-owners of the business and share in the profits and the success of the business.
As a business, John Lewis looks for opportunities to be involved with the communities in which it trades and Sprucefield is no exception. As newcomers to any location, John Lewis is very keen to play a role within the wider community and to support local community initiatives.
“We are extremely confident in the future of retailing in Northern Ireland and the Sprucefield scheme. We hope to offer an unrivalled customer service and outstanding choice and value for our customers. The co-ownership business model sets us apart from our competitors and we are looking forward to the opportunity to bring the John Lewis Partnership to Northern Ireland for the first time.”
Gareth Thomas, Director, Retail Design & Development, John Lewis