John Lewis Profits

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elainebadknee
elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
edited 15. Sep 2012, 06:29 in Community Chit-chat archive
Hi

When I heard on the radio that John Lewis's profits had gone up in last couple of months I wasnt surprised as I heard the following information..
At the Olympics and Paralympics if you wanted to go into the John Lewis store to watch the sport then you were charged £30 to do so...I thought that was steep and a bit of a cheek to be honest...
Heard it from someone who has a son who lives in London and she was at Paralympics...She also said that the disappointing thing about it was the food on offer in the premises - all fast food as McDonalds was the sponsor, fish n chips and for a tiny bottle of water £1.60, £10 for a small fruit punch...

Elainex

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Are you sure? This is what Sky Business News said:

    John Lewis confirms charging £2 to view Olympic Park from its main viewing gallery at Westfield Stratford - funds goes to local charities
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  • tkachev
    tkachev NonActiveMember5yrs Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I read it was a fiver. If it goes to charity then I'd be happy to pay.

    I'm not surprised their profits are up either I've spent loads in John Lewis recently!

    Hope your hols went well Elaine. :D

    Elizabeth
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  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Yes im sure the woman at hydro classes was in London with her son and told us....Wasnt talking about a viewing gallery it was in its shops....

    Elainex
    Are you sure? This is what Sky Business News said:

    John Lewis confirms charging £2 to view Olympic Park from its main viewing gallery at Westfield Stratford - funds goes to local charities
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Elizabeth

    Yes that was what the lady at aqua execises told us as she was there, her son lives locally....You never know now if it does all go to charity now are you though?
    Had good time at caravan although forgot you can hear everything, hear me parents giving it nightime symphony or snore grunts and whistles!!

    Elainex
    tkachev wrote:
    I read it was a fiver. If it goes to charity then I'd be happy to pay.

    I'm not surprised their profits are up either I've spent loads in John Lewis recently!

    Hope your hols went well Elaine. :D

    Elizabeth