All Marks & Spencer articles
-
News
M&S and Müller take action following dairy cow abuse footage
The footage from animal rights activist Joey Carbstrong revealed workers secretly hitting, kicking and swearing at cows at two farms
-
News
Ocado launches new retail media offering, Ocado Ads
The launch of Ocado Ads comes as ad spend for the retail media industry is expected to pass £4bn in the UK this year
-
News
M&S moves organic blueberries and chestnut mushrooms to recyclable packaging
The change is set to cut two million units of plastic in 12 months
-
News
Media Bites 2 September: Iceland, M&S, Post Office
Iceland’s executive chairman is calling for new laws to allow publiishing of thieves’ images
-
Interviews
How Amit Chitnis helped Ocado Retail rediscover its mojo
Amit Chitnis sees Ocado as the future of grocery retail. But first, the new chief commercial officer needed to focus firmly on present day challenges
-
Comment & Opinion
How M&S clothing went from frumpy to Gen Z favourite
M&S’s style renaissance has been driven by Gen Z shoppers, a demographic that would have steered well clear of the M&S clobber of yesteryear
-
News
M&S in tricky talks with suppliers over UPF ingredients in Eat Well range
The challenge of removing ingredients is understood to be proving difficult in the context of wider ongoing debate over what UPF means and how important it is to public health outcomes
-
Analysis & Features
What’s behind the stellar growth of Ocado Retail?
Following the M&S tie-up, it’s now the UK’s fastest-growing grocer
-
Comment & Opinion
There’s little incentive to be a packaging pioneer in the UK
There is little incentive to be among the pioneers – who don’t yet have any economies of scale – while there’s no penalty for sitting on your hands
-
Comment & Opinion
Cooking with the Stars: C-listers battle for golden frying pan
Sharry Cramond, marketing director of the show’s co-funder M&S, calls it ‘the most sought-after prize on British TV’
-
News
Tesco and Highland Spring trial QR code tech to tackle single-use plastic
The packaging enables direct-to-consumer marketing, as well as access to live data to trace packaging at barcode level throughout the supply chain
-
Comment & Opinion
Giving chickens more space is only half the job. We need breed change
The BCC demands the use of healthier, more robust, slower-growing breeds for good reason, says The Humane League UK’s MD Sean Gifford
-
News
Waitrose ‘in talks’ with British Corner Shop to potentially rekindle relationship
Waitrose was BCS’s main retail partner before the online grocer joined forces with M&S in 2021
-
Interviews
Meet the cousins behind the revival of British Corner Shop
‘Slow and steady wins the race’ is the mantra of the BCS’s new owners. So how will they revive the beloved, yet troubled, online grocer?
-
Analysis & Features
Tesco still Britain’s favourite, but competition is ramping up
Tesco is on top for the 10th year, but its dominance has reduced slightly. So who’s gaining ground as the cost of living crisis eases?
-
News
M&S poaches Kara Greatorex from Aldi and Jon Downes from Morrisons
Greatorex is to be M&S’s new chief commercial officer, while Downes will report to her as supply chain & commercial operations director
-
News
M&S cuts chicken stocking densities in latest animal welfare commitment
The move takes the retailer closer to meeting the full requirements of the industry-wide Better Chicken Commitment
-
News
M&S investing £38m in new stores in Bristol and Bath
The planned Bristol and Bath stores were announced today by CEO Stuart Machin in response to a shareholder question at the retailer’s AGM
-
Range Preview
What’s new in stores for UEFA Euro 2024?
From bucket hats to barbecues, retailers and brands are aiming to capture the spending spirit of sporty shoppers this summer
-
Comment & Opinion
It’s Britain’s chance to lead the world in low-carbon food production
Farmers and food manufacturers are a critical part of M&S’s Plan A, says Food MD Alex Freudmann