John Lewis Partnership restores staff bonus as profits climb 6 percent

The UK-based John Lewis Partnership has announced an improvement in its financial performance for the 53 weeks ended January 31, 2026. Partnership sales increased 5 percent to 13.40 billion pounds (17.93 billion dollars), supported by record customer satisfaction scores despite a subdued market environment. The group, which operates Waitrose and John Lewis, reported that profit before tax, bonus and exceptional items rose 6 percent to 134 million pounds.