Beth Pettet has been promoted to acting head of buying for menswear and travel at John Lewis.

She replaced Nick Keyte, who is set to take on a new role as managing director at Gieves and Hawkes from next month.

Pettet worked in John Lewis‘ menswear buying division for the past seven years, with her last role as a branded menswear buyer.

Prior to joining the department store chain, she was a junior buyer for Moss Bros and an assistant buyer at Mothercare.

John Lewis made the promotion internally.

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