John Lewis Partnership plc

PROFILE What began as a London drapery shop is today one of the UK's largest retailers -- and arguably its most oddly organized. John Lewis Partnership runs about 25 John Lewis department stores and some 130 Waitrose supermarkets in England, Scotland, and Wales. Subsidiary Findlater Mackie Todd & Co. sells wine and spirits via mail order. The partnership also makes woven and printed fabric, wooden furniture, and bedding, and it grows mushrooms. Founded in 1864 by John Lewis, the firm became a partnership in 1929 when Lewis' son, Spedan, created a trust to own the company. Employees (called partners) are beneficiaries of the trust and as such receive perks, including a share of the profits, and elect trustees.  COMPETITION J Sainsbury plc (JSNSY) Marks and Spencer p.l.c. (MASPY) Tesco PLC (TSCDY)		FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Fiscal Year-End: January 2001 Sales (mil.): 6,039.30 1-Yr. Sales Growth: (0.2)% Employees: 54,000 Revenue per employee: $111,838.89  KEY PEOPLE • Stuart A. Hampson     CEO • David E. Young     CFO  CONTACT INFO 171 Victoria St. London SW1E 5NN, United Kingdom Phone: 44-20-7828-1000 Fax: 44-20-7592-6301 Online: Web Site

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