John Lewis to boost renewables use in SmartestEnergy deal

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Company signs deal to supply more than 380 John Lewis and Waitrose stores with power provided by small-scale renewable energy projects

John Lewis has become the latest retail giant to commit to drastically increasing its use of renewable electricity, after inking a major new deal with SmartestEnergy to supply over 380 of its Waitrose...

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