John Lewis Partnership Launches Largest Festive Hiring Drive

The retail giant plans to hire 12,500 temporary workers to meet increased demand during the holiday season.

John Lewis Partnership is preparing to hire 12,500 temporary staff, marking its largest seasonal recruitment effort to date.
The company aims to recruit 4,100 more workers than last year across its John Lewis stores and Waitrose supermarkets.
Recruitment includes 7,700 roles at Waitrose and 2,000 positions at John Lewis, with additional supply chain roles to support online demand.
The hiring surge is timed to manage peak trading periods like Black Friday, Christmas, and January sales.
Early demand for Christmas products is already strong, with Waitrose's Christmas range sales up 25% and John Lewis decorations sales up 20% year-on-year.