Marks & Spencer news and analysis – Page 44
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NewsM&S confirms closure of further 17 stores
Thirty stores have already closed as part of M&S’s plan to shut more than 100 by 2022
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NewsAndrew Mann joins M&S to lead on customer loyalty
Mann was previously Asda’s vice president of insight, pricing & digital customer relationship management
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Analysis & FeaturesOwn-label showcase: M&S ready-to-drink cocktails
The selection features innovative new flavours like jaffa cake and crème brûlée alongside bar classics like espresso martini and caipirinha
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Comment & OpinionM&S vegan labelling scandal shows urgent need for consumer education
Ensuring everyone understands that ‘vegan’ isn’t shorthand for ‘allergen-free’ must be a priority
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NewsM&S under fire over allergy labelling on new vegan range
Some of the retailer’s Plant Kitchen range is produced in factories which also handle animal products
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NewsJustin King returns to M&S as non-executive director
M&S chairman Archie Norman described King as ‘a great addition to a strong team’
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NewsM&S Dine In deal returns for Christmas
It comes a week after the upmarket retailer said it was looking to remove “complex and confusing” promotions
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NewsAirside M&S Food to Go to open store in Birmingham Airport
The store will be run by SSP Group and will open in early 2019
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NewsM&S names David Cole as new head of trading for ambient
Cole will join the upmarket retailer on 3 December
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S Veggie Edamame Bean Burgers: acid test
Take-home sales of own-label meat-free and vegan-friendly items are up 20.3% over the past year
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NewsM&S unveils seven new ethically sourced Jutexpo shopping bags
Jutexpo said each bag had a four-year lifespan, equivalent to using up to 624 of the single-use plastic bags
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NewsM&S showcases food favourites in unscripted Christmas ads
The ads are directed by Charlie Stebbings, who directed the M&S ‘this is not just food’ advert
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NewsCity News: M&S calls for action as food and clothing sales slide
M&S top team Archie Norman and Steve Rowe called for “significant change” as it reported a further decline in first-half sales
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Comment & OpinionIt's all doom and gloom at M&S. Where's Paddington?
There was little sparkle and magic in the senior management team’s downbeat assessment
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NewsM&S interim results: what the analysts say
Analysts react to another tough trading period for Marks & Spencer, with like for like food and clothing sales continuing to slide.
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Comment & OpinionDine In deal’s demise is a symbol of M&S malaise
It started off with the best of intentions and was hugely successful at first, but the ‘profit-dilutive’ promotion has lost its way
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NewsM&S warns 'further significant change is still needed'
Like-for-like food sales sunk 2.9% in the six months ended 29 September 2018
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NewsCity snapshot: Marks & Spencer warns 'change needed' as sales continue to slide
Marks & Spencer has warned that “further significant change is needed”, as it reported a decline in food and clothing sales. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsM&S launches shopping bag made with recycled plastic
The reusable bag is made from 75% plastic that has been collected and recycled by social enterprise Plastic Bank
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NewsMedia Bites 5 November: Marks & Spencer, Patisserie Valerie, Sainsbury's
Marks & Spencer explored a radical plan to split into two separate businesses before concluding that the move would not generate value for shareholders