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flag John Lewis workers get 2% bonus after profit rise, despite overall loss.

flag Workers at the John Lewis Partnership will receive a 2% annual bonus for the first time in four years, totaling around £35 million, after the company reported a 6% rise in profits before tax, bonus, and exceptional items to £134 million. flag Sales increased 5% to £13.4 billion across John Lewis and Waitrose, despite a pre-tax loss of £21 million due to exceptional charges, including write-downs on legacy technology and higher taxes. flag The company remains cautious about the current financial year amid economic challenges but highlighted progress in customer growth, satisfaction, and its long-term turnaround strategy, including £800 million in store investments and the cancellation of housing plans.

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