Marks & Spencer news and analysis
M&S Food is the grocery division of Marks & Spencer, which operates through standalone Simply Food stores and food halls within larger M&S locations. M&S Food has partnered with Ocado for online grocery delivery. The Grocer covers M&S Food with news, analysis, insight and opinion, including product innovation, strategic partnerships, and market performance.
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NewsM&S stresses need to eat more fibre while pushing Eat Well range
M&S Food MD Alex Freudmann today joined a roundtable with 13 MPs to present the report, called Bridging Britain’s Fibre Gap
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NewsM&S chief technology officer steps down
Her departure was revealed in an internal memo saying she had ‘decided to leave M&S’, according to Sky News
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NewsM&S invites vigilante food waste inspector for coffee after shocking social media exposé
The retailer told Food_waste_inspector it was ‘looking into everything you’ve posted’ and that it would ‘love to come and meet with you’
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NewsLidl launches investigation after food waste exposé
Recent videos posted on Instagram and TikTok by Food_waste_inspector_ show bins at Lidl stores filled with in-date steaks and ambient food, and fruit that still looks good to eat
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Comment & OpinionM&S’s ‘bingate’ backlash shows double-edged sword of social media
This week an anonymous, vigilante bin-dipping west London man – known only as Food_waste_inspector_ – shone his torch on the mountain of perfectly edible, in-date food his local M&S was chucking out on the regular
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NewsM&S launches investigation following vigilante food waste inspector exposé
Instagram and TikTok’s ‘Food_waste_inspector_’ documented eight bins full of unsold food and flowers outside an M&S store, as well as sacks full of bakery items
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NewsM&S launches 30 new value-tier products
The retailer has expanded its ‘Remarksable Value’ and ‘Dropped and Locked’ ranges to reinforce its position as the UK’s fastest-growing grocer for families
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Comment & OpinionThe GLP-1 gamble: why supermarkets are selling less for more
In 2026, it’s not low-fat, plant-based, alcohol-free or calorie-counted eating that retailers are betting on – it’s weight-loss drugs
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NewsOcado launches GLP-1 friendly aisle and 100g steak
The new ‘Weight Management Aisle’ features both branded and M&S own-label products.
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NewsM&S Food ‘flying’ but clothing & home ‘back to old days’
Food like-for-like sales were up 5.6% year on year in the 13 weeks to 27 December, according to a trading update from the retailer this morning
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NewsM&S pulls in record number of Christmas shoppers
Food sales hit £2.7bn in the 13 weeks to 28 December, up 6.6% overall and up 5.6% in like-for-like terms, as the grocer delivered 2.3% UK volume growth
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Comment & OpinionM&S’s 2026 health push suggests clean‑label lessons have been learned
The M&S ‘Only…’ range attracted some criticism following its initial launch last spring, with some noting the number of ingredients claimed did not always align with the legal back-of-pack declaration
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NewsM&S doubles its ‘Only… ingredients’ range with 12 new lines
The new lines include the first meat products in the range
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NewsChristmas volumes under pressure despite highest ever supermarket sales
Supermarket sales in December hit a record £13.8bn but volumes declined as growth came in below grocery inflation, with hard-pressed shoppers leaning heavily on promotions in the run-up to Christmas
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NewsM&S launches food range for people on weight-loss jabs
The ‘Nutrient Dense’ range is said to be ideal for those eating less due to weight-loss medication, lifestyle or age
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Analysis & FeaturesThe best of the blogs 2025: Joe Wicks, M&S mushrooms and TikTok Shop
We’ve dug into the detail of why Unilever ditched its CEO, launched a scathing attack on animal welfare in the meat supply chain, and asked if Joe Wicks’ UPF-laden ‘Killer Bar’ really was nothing more than a load of shit…
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket Christmas and new year opening times 2025
Planning the big Christmas food shop? Or forgot sprouts on Christmas Eve? Here’s a complete guide to festive supermarket opening hours
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NewsAldi taunts M&S again with giant Christmas-themed Cuthbert
A giant topiary sculpture of Aldi’s Cuthbert chocolate cake stopped off at an M&S store as it toured Brighton landmarks
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Analysis & FeaturesJob cuts, cyberattacks and loyalty fraud: The top supermarket stories of 2025
From devastating cyberattacks at M&S, Co-op and Morrisons to waves of job cuts driven by soaring employment costs, 2025 proved a turbulent year for Britain’s supermarkets. The Grocer rounds up the top stories that captured attention across the sector
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NewsM&S drinks supplier Hydrate Drinks rescued by directors following collapse
Formerly known as Happy Drinks before changing its name to Hydrate earlier this year, the business appointed insolvency firm Begbies Traynor as administrator on 1 December 2025