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 poaches Morrisons’ customer and loyalty director
McLellan, currently group customer, data and marketing director for Morrisons, will join M&S in the new year.
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NewsPlastic bag sales fall, reversing last year’s rise
More than half the single-use plastic bags sold last year were issued by Ocado
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NewsOcado Group drops battle for £190m from M&S
The 2019 joint venture formed Ocado Retail and enabled M&S Food to sell online for the first time, in a £750m deal
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Comment & OpinionThe Healthy Thinking Diet: Sharry Cramond pours thought into self-help
The M&S marketing director extols the virtues of applying the principles of healthy eating and a good diet to the way we think
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NewsAldi wins World Cup battle for social media attention
Aldi won 34% of ‘share of creator voice’ around the World Cup, compared with runner-up eBay’s 31%, according to research
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NewsM&S and Boots sign up for YouTube’s UK creator affiliate shopping programme
According to YouTube, when creators tag products directly in their videos, it can lead to up to 50% more clicks than links in the video description alone
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NewsGrocery inflation eases to slowest rate since 2024
The average household still spent an extra £156 on groceries over the past year, according to Worldpanel by Numerator
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NewsM&S opens biggest ever standalone food store
The new 22,000 sq ft Foodhall, located in The Wharf Retail Park, Woolsack Way, opened today
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NewsTesco to head new reuse and refill strategy as Packaging Pact reveals next steps
The move comes as the industry’s new UK Packaging Pact, which launched in April, today revealed a raft of industry executives who will head up a series of major new initiatives
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NewsM&S tops food retail customer satisfaction index
Banks & building societies overtook the retail sector for the first time in the survey’s history
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NewsM&S recalls Truffle Gouda in Northern Ireland over listeria threat
Symptoms of listeria can be similar to flu, including high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea
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NewsTesco reassures shoppers fridge ‘meltdown’ is not estate-wide
Tesco has said it remains confident in its infrastructure after fridges and freezers failed in a number of stores across the country during the heatwave
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NewsSupermarket fridges fail across UK in latest heatwave
As temperatures soared above 36°C in parts of the UK this week, chiller cabinets were bare in Tesco stores in Haslingden, Crewe and Altrincham, The Mirror reported
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NewsSupermarket meal deal fruit recalled due to possible salmonella risk
SKUs with use-by dates of 23 or 24 June across Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, M&S and Sainsbury’s have been affected
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NewsM&S brings back viral Strawberry & Creme Sandwich
The sandwich went viral on social media last year and raised questions about tax
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NewsAsda and Aldi the two worst-performing supermarkets for sales growth
Asda was the only supermarket to suffer a sales decline in Worldpanel’s latest data, while Aldi put in the weakest growth
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NewsOlder supermarket fridges not fit for heatwave, experts warn
The spring heatwave saw numerous fridges and freezers break down in supermarkets across the country
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NewsM&S appoints digital and tech chief as long-time director Berendji steps back
In moves announced by M&S on LinkedIn, John Hunt will join this summer, taking over leadership of the digital, data and technology functions from Berendji
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Analysis & FeaturesHow M&S ‘Only’ ingredients range blazed a trail for non-UPF brands
M&S’s limited ingredients range has attracted some criticism – but it’s been a hit with shoppers. Brands and own-label suppliers alike have taken note
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NewsM&S announces £30m in price cuts to entice more families
The retailer has cut prices on over 65 ‘everyday products’ across fresh food, store cupboard and freezer staples