Marks & Spencer news and analysis – Page 55
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NewsMedia Bites 5 Nov: M&S, Asda, Whole Foods
Unsurprisingly M&S’ half year trading results are the main topic of conversation in today’s papers.
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NewsM&S hits three month share price high after first half sales increase
Marks & Spencer has reported a 1.4% rise in first half sales to £5bn, driven by its continued outperformance of the troubled UK grocery sector.
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NewsM&S launches Sparks card to reward its 'members'
M&S says its new Sparks members club is about more than just loyalty
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NewsM&S launches new nationwide food redistribution scheme
Marks & Spencer is to launch a nationwide surplus food redistribution scheme as part of its commitment to tackling food waste.
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NewsMarks & Spencer defends salmon supplier over seal culling
Campaigners are threatening protests if retailers do not stop sourcing from salmon farms that cull seals
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grill Fruity BBQ Bacon Belly Rib Strips: acid test
Also including the likes of Pork Belly Hog Roast, Kentish Apple Sauce & Crackling Crumb…
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NewsM&S to close nine of its stores as part of estate review
M&S is closing the stores because they are considered not to be fit for the future and in the wrong locations to serve its customers.
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NewsAs John Dixon quits, is Steve Rowe now M&S CEO in waiting?
John Dixon’s resignation clears way for Steve Rowe in battle to succeed Marc Bolland as M&S CEO.
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Comment & OpinionPoshest Prosecco crisps: fizzy crunch time for M&S
The only commodity crisis Bogof worries about these days is the Prosecco shortage
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NewsM&S invests in every day prices in first quarter
Marks & Spencer dipped its toes in the UK supermarket price war during its first quarter in a bid to stay competitive in a challenging sector, according to CEO Mark Bolland.
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NewsMarks & Spencer fails to sustain fourth quarter sales momentum
Marks & Spencer’s first quarter trading has met the City’s modest expectations, but its overall like-for-like sales growth fell back to zero after a 0.7% rise in the fourth quarter.
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NewsM&S commissions study into protecting stores from climate change
The retailer said soaring temperatures and other extreme conditions caused by climate change represented a serious threat to sales
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NewsMarks & Spencer buys seven Co-op stores for Simply Food
The properties in Blandford Forum, Chepstow, Haslemere, Penrith, Rayleigh, Stockton Heath and Matlock range in size from 9,000-15,000 sq ft
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NewsM&S reveals progress on its Plan A sustainability targets
Marks & Spencer has claimed it is making strong progress on its sustainability commitments.
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NewsMedia Bites 21 May: Marks & Spencer, Premier Foods, Greencore
The papers are predictably dominated by Marks & Spencer’s return to annual profit growth yesterday, with chief executive Mark Bolland’s position suddenly looking more secure
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NewsM&S profits rise as food ‘outperforms’ the market and capex tap is turned off
Marks & Spencer was one of the biggest risers on the FTSE 100 today after posting a 3.4% rise in pre-tax profits to £600m.
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NewsM&S focuses new campaign on locally sourced food
Home-grown produce including brewed craft beer, beef burgers and regional cheeses are among the goods featured in new campaign
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NewsM&S opens flagship Brussels store
Employing 100 members of staff, the 5,000 sq metre shop opened in Brussels on Thursday, and showcases the country’s first ever M&S bakery and café
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NewsM&S launches "Cook with M&S" app for Apple Watch
The app will offer features and instructions based on cooking time for individual recipes, as well as the ability to “tick off” grocery items as the wearer shops
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NewsNew M&S range to celebrate 'forgotten' British food
Alongside branded products, M&S has introduced a range of more than 300 own label lines as part of the initiative