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Major UK retailer confirms closure of distribution centre
John Lewis & Partners has closed its Blakelands centre as it focuses on its £800m digital and automation investment at its Magna Park 3 facility, also in Milton Keynes.
John Lewis & Partners is closing its national distribution centre in Milton Keynes (Image: John Lewis)
The site, which has been part of the network for more than 40 years, has supported its wider UK logistic operations across the retailers department stores and Waitrose supermarkets.
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Sarah Payne, head of operations, said it was a “bittersweet day” for the business when confirming the closure on LinkedIn.
This includes improving how customers discover, browse and buy products across channels, such as AI platforms like Google Gemini and ChatGPT.
As part of this, it also launched a 90-day pilot on TikTok Shop this year, focusing on beauty and gifting products.