Marks & Spencer news and analysis – Page 35
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NewsRetail industry needs change from the top to achieve D&I targets, says Diversity in Retail
Diversity in Retail has set up a series of meetings, cohorts, committees and steering groups to facilitate cross-industry collaboration
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NewsOcado co-founder Jonathan Faiman settles with company over corporate espionage claims
The defendants have made a “significant payment” to Ocado in settlement
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NewsFoundation Earth: food companies and retailers create eco-labelling scheme
The Foundation Earth scheme, which will launch in September, is the brainchild of late Finnebrogue founder Denis Lynn
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NewsM&S study shows UK families are more worried about health and finances post-Covid
The UK-wide survey of 10,000 participants was aimed at identifying how priorities have shifted for families across the country as they emerge from the pandemic
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Range PreviewRange preview: Marks & Spencer Father’s Day 2021
After a year spent distanced from family, M&S is making a big deal of Father’s Day
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NewsRetailers hit back at NGO’s claims they are ‘lagging behind’ on chicken welfare
The Humane League urged supermarkets to ‘step up to the plate’ on the issue of chicken welfare
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NewsM&S releases new Colin the Caterpillar for Father’s Day
The limited-edition cake features an edible cape
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Analysis & FeaturesFavourite supermarkets: how age and gender impacts shopper preferences
Are there key trends across age groups and gender when it comes to which retailer is their pick of the bunch? We commissioned a survey of over 1,000 British shoppers to find out more.
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Range PreviewRange preview: M&S Plant Kitchen vegan summer 2021
M&S is gearing up to meet summer demand with a host of additions to its Plant Kitchen range, plus its first vegan meal deal complete with sides and desserts
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NewsM&S extends surplus frozen bread initiative to 200 stores
The bread is prepared and filled with garlic butter in-store at the end of each day and then sold as frozen
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NewsM&S expands packaging-free concept to eight more stores
The initiative has now rolled out to a total of 11 stores
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NewsCity News: M&S exits torrid year with hopes the worst is behind it
M&S exited a torrid year with some positive momentum this week, triggering hopes in the City that the beleaguered retailer may be finally leaving the worst behind it
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer: six things we learned about its recovery plan
As full-year results revealed a pre-tax loss of over £200m, new joint COOs are looking to ‘concentrate on building the M&S of the future’
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NewsCity Snapshot: M&S swings to loss of more than £200m as Covid takes its toll
M&S has sank into the red as revenues fell almost 12% to below £9bn in a year heavily disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, Pepco shares jump more than 9% on stock market debut; cider maker C&C Group tumbles to a loss as lockdowns decimate revenues; and Finsbury Food Group lifts profits expectations.
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NewsM&S chief sets out business’ efforts to improve diversity
Steve Rowe’s comments come one year on from the death of George Floyd in the US
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NewsAldi’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake returns - with new eyes
Intellectual property experts say changes to his appearance could have a bearing on M&S’s High Court trademark infringement claim
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NewsM&S makes Machin joint chief operating officer in management shake-up
Machin, who has been M&S Food MD since 2018, will serve alongside Katie Bickerstaffe, who is also being promoted to joint COO
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Range PreviewRange preview: Marks & Spencer summer food 2021
M&S is going all-out this summer with 57 new products to grace picnic blankets, outdoor grills and garden party tables
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NewsM&S sponsors new ITV celebrity contest ‘Cooking with the Stars’
The retailer jointly developed the show to boost its scratch cooking credentials
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NewsM&S creates four new food director roles to strengthen commercial team
The appointments would better enable commercial director George Wright to focus on supply chain transformation and supply base strategy, said M&S Food MD Stuart Machin