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2012-08-26

LONDON, ENGLAND, August 26, 2012 (Press-News.org) KitSound Mini Buddy Speakers - GBP9.95

Available in four designs; penguin, owl, football and union jack, these great value speakers will make a brilliant stocking filler. Compact and portable, they connect to most sources via a 3.5mm headphone jack and can be recharged easily using the included USB cable.

Philips FM/AM Shower Radio - GBP19.95
This splash proof shower radio has a digital timer so you can set how many minutes you would like it to play for. It will then automatically count down and turn off. The radio has a matt texture on both sides so you can move it with wet hands and the bottom of the radio is also rubberised allowing you to press the buttons easily, without it slipping.

Made by Me Personalised iPhone 4 and 4S Protective Back Cover Gift Pack - GBP29.95 - Available from September 2012

Exclusive to John Lewis until 2013, Made by Me allows you to personalise an iPhone case with a picture. Simply choose the picture, upload it to the Made by Me website, and follow the online instructions. You can position, scale or rotate the image on the case and orders are delivered in three working days, free of charge. Also available for protective new iPad back covers, GBP39.95 and a protective slim case and stand for the new iPad, GBP49.95

Jelly Belly iPad 3 Gift Pack - GBP34.95 - Available from September 2012

This gel iPad case is scented with blueberry, bubble gum, grape or very cherry and comes with headphones for iPhone, speakers and a pack of Jelly Belly sweets. Also available as an iPhone gift pack GBP29.95, for the iPhone 4 and 4S.

Native Union Play Video Memo - GBP49.95

Available in white, red, blue and black, this easy to use video memo pad lets you leave messages for your family and friends via an inbuilt high quality video camera. The sophisticated three minute, multiple message system has a play time of up to four hours. The messages can be watched back on the 2.4inch colour screen and a magnetic back allows it to be stuck on your fridge.

The John Lewis Partnership - The John Lewis Partnership operates 37 John Lewis shops across the UK (29 department stores and eight John Lewis at home), johnlewis.com and 280 Waitrose supermarkets. The business has an annual turnover of nearly GBP8.7bn. It is the UK's largest example of worker co-ownership where all 81,000 staff are Partners in the business.

John Lewis - John Lewis, 'Britain's favourite electricals retailer 2012'* and 'Best Multichannel Retailer 2012' **, typically stocks more than 350,000 separate lines in its department stores. The website stocks over 200,000 products focused on the best of fashion, beauty, home and giftware and electrical items including online exclusives. johnlewis.com is consistently ranked one of the top online shopping destinations in the UK (www.johnlewis.com). John Lewis Insurance offers a range of comprehensive insurance products - home, car, wedding and event, travel and pet insurance and life cover - delivering the usual values of expertise, trust and customer service expected from the John Lewis brand.
John Lewis is proud to be the official department store provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

John Lewis and London 2012 - As part of this partnership with LOCOG (The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games) John Lewis operates official London 2012 shops within all its department stores. John Lewis is helping to furnish lounge and reception areas at key Games-time venues as well as offering Partners (staff) the opportunity to support LOCOG in the operation and build-up to the Games. Further to the sponsorship with LOCOG, John Lewis Partnership has developed 'Partners in Sport' an initiative to put something back into the community through sport which includes sponsoring several London 2012 hopefuls as well as funding sports coaches.

* Verdict Consumer Satisfaction Index, April 2012
** PayPal etail Awards 2012
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