Gillian Barr

John Lewis Plc engages in the business of retailing with the main trading operations. It operates through the following segments: John Lewis, Waitrose, and Other. The John Lewis segment focuses on operating in a number of different formats including stores, online, financial services, in-home services, and sourcing offices. The Waitrose segment includes supermarkets, convenience shops, online, cookery schools, and the Leckford Estate. The company was founded on September 20, 1928 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Freemans PLC operates as a mail order and Internet-based retailer. Its products include accessories, toys and games, coats and jackets, footwear, fragrances, jewelry, magazines, nightwear, sportswear, swimwear, tailoring, tops, trousers and shorts. It also offers bikes, sports and fitness equipment. In addition, the firm provides electrical appliances. The company is headquartered in Little Germany, the United Kingdom.

Severn Trent Water Ltd. provides water utility services. It offers treatment of water and removal of waste water. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Coventry, the United Kingdom.

Wincanton Plc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of logistics and supply chain solutions. It operates through the following segments: Retail and Consumer; and Industrial and Transport. The Retail and Consumer segment includes retail general merchandise, retail grocery, and consumer products. The Industrial and Transport segment involves in the provision of transport services, construction, and other. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Chippenham, the United Kingdom.

N Brown Group Ltd. engages in the operation of a clothing and footwear digital retail platform and provision of financial services. Its brands include JD Williams, Simply Be, Jacamo, and Heritage Brands. It operates through the Product and Financial Services segments. The company was founded by James David Williams in 1859 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

McCarthy & Stone Plc operates as a retirement housebuilder. It engages in buying land, securing detailed planning consent, and then building, selling, and managing developments that are specifically designed to meet the lifestyle needs of older people. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Bournemouth, the United Kingdom.