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Watch: John Lewis' distribution centre prepares for Black Friday

By James Wilmore and Roland Bodenham2015-11-26T07:00:00+00:00

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John Lewis’ director of national distribution took us on a tour of the retailer’s main site to explain how it is preparing for Black Friday.

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