Jobs still at risk after John Lewis depot closes

John Lewis previously said employees were being supported in applying for other roles

Several John Lewis workers at a delivery site are still facing uncertainty after it closed last Friday.

The company confirmed in March the hub in Theale, Berkshire, would shut.

A spokesperson said more than half of the site's 75 workers - who are employed through a trust and known as partners - had found new roles or chosen to retire, but the others were "still going through internal interview processes".

"Regardless of their next steps, all partners have been given our full support throughout," the spokesperson said.

They said the Theale site had closed because it no longer met the company's needs.

"This wasn't a decision we took lightly, and we've since worked hard to find new roles for those impacted," they added.

Despite repeated requests from the BBC, John Lewis would not confirm how many people were being made redundant as a result of the closure.

The company said there would be no noticeable impact for customers.

At the start of 2024, John Lewis said it was planning workforce cuts over the next five years to save money.