News & Blog

Read the latest business news, blogs and thought leadership articles from our members. When supplying images please ensure that you have the correct and necessary permissions to pass these on to us for our use. Any charges incurred by the Chamber regarding unauthorised use of images which have been supplied by members/PR companies will be charged back to the company by the Chamber.

News & Blog

John Lewis granted Royal Warrant from His Majesty The King

Posted: 20th December 2024
  • Recognised as supplier of Household Goods and Furnishings to His Majesty King Charles III
  • “It’s a proud moment” said Executive Director, John Lewis, Peter Ruis
  • Follows success of Waitrose which was granted His Majesty’s Royal Warrant in May

John Lewis has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as supplier of Household Goods and Furnishings to His Majesty King Charles III.

Peter Ruis, Executive Director of John Lewis, said: “It’s a proud moment to be recognised by His Majesty with his Royal Warrant. For 160 years, we’ve been focused on offering excellent customer service and the highest quality products, and the Royal Warrant is testament to the hard work of Partners across John Lewis and our suppliers.”

The announcement also reflects John Lewis’ ongoing commitment to supporting its local communities, whilst also championing high environmental standards.

The Royal Warrant is a mark of recognition to companies who have regularly supplied the Royal Household for at least five years. The awarding of The King’s Warrant follows that granted by Her late Majesty The Queen to John Lewis Reading and John Lewis Oxford Street, whilst Peter Jones in Sloane Square held Royal Warrants of appointment from The former Prince of Wales and from The late Duke of Edinburgh.

The news follows the announcement in May that His Majesty had granted Waitrose his Royal Warrant of Appointment as Grocers and Wine & Spirit Merchants.

About the John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership owns and operates two of Britain’s best-loved retail brands – John Lewis and Waitrose. Started as a radical experiment over a century ago, the Partnership is now the largest employee-owned business in the UK, with 70,000 employees who are all Partners in the business. The Partnership is purpose-driven, existing to create a fairer and more sustainable future for our Partners, customers, suppliers and communities. Our Purpose not only inspires our principles, drives our decisions and acts as our guide to be a force for good, it steers us to do things differently and better – all in service of creating a happier world for everyone and everything we touch.

John Lewis operates 34 shops across the UK as well as johnlewis.com. Waitrose has more than 300 shops in England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands, including 59 convenience branches, and another 27 shops at Welcome Break locations. The retailer’s omnichannel business includes the online grocery service, Waitrose.com, and specialist online shops including waitrosecellar.com for wine.

Business Comment

Business Comment is the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce’s bi-monthly magazine. It provides insight on Edinburgh’s vibrant business community, with features on the city’s key sectors, interviews with leading figures and news on new business developments in the capital.
Read more here