John Lewis creates 650 new jobs

John Lewis is to create 650 new jobs, with the opening of a new store next to New Street Station in Birmingham city centre, the department store, Network Rail and Birmingham City Council have confi

John Lewis is to create 650 new jobs, with the opening of a new store next to New Street Station in Birmingham city centre, the department store, Network Rail and Birmingham City Council have confirmed.

The £100m development project will see the new store built on the south side of a redeveloped New Street station, creating 900 new jobs for the wider economy and 650 jobs at the department store.

The project also includes the upgrade of the Pallasades Shopping Centre.

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