John Lewis profit uplift forecast sparks staff bonus debate

John Lewis Partnership staff could miss out on their bonuses for another year despite analysts predicting the department store chain’s annual profits have tripled.
The Waitrose owner is likely to report pre-tax profits of £120m, almost three times the £42m it posted last year, according to independent retail analyst Nick Bubb.
However, the figure is shy of the £131m profit target the retailer had set itself. The Telegraph reported in January that the John Lewis and Waitro