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John Lewis keeps bonus freeze despite profit jump

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Employee-owned retail partnership said profits last year rose by 73% to 97m.

But it has not restored the bonus, saying it would invest in its business and workers' pay.

It is the fourth time in five years that John Lewis has not paid a bonus for staff.

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87

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87

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74

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informal

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English

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36

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