The store will be in Westfield Stratford City and is due to open in 2011. And John Lewis has signed a charter committing to provide at least 250 jobs to long-term unemployed local residents and sourcing the remainder of the 700 jobs locally, where possible.
Boris Johnson, mayor of London, said: "The success of Stratford City is critical to the success of London's 2012 legacy. Sitting at the heart of this brand new district in the capital, it will serve to link together the thriving communities that will be created in east London over the coming years."
Other stores in the planned development include Waitrose, and altogether the shopping centre is expected to provide 18,000 jobs for the local community.
New John Lewis store in east London will provide 700 jobs
John Lewis has announced the creation of 700 new jobs in London with the opening of a new department store near the Olympic Park in east London.
