Marks & Spencer news and analysis – Page 62
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NewsM&S ‘strongly refutes’ Champagne bait claim
Just days before the Office of Fair Trading publishes its report into 'bait advertising' and other potentially misleading pricing practices, Marks & Spencer has denied allegations that a £10 Champagne deal contravenes the rules.
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Rose says M&S will keep up investment in the Irish Republic
Outgoing M&S chairman Sir Stuart Rose has used a recent visit to Dublin to confirm the retailer's commitment to the crisis-ridden country.Speaking at a business conference on the same day as the EU/IMF team arrived in the Irish...
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NewsM&S plan to slash brands perplexes manufacturers
Suppliers have questioned Marks & Spencer's decision to slash the number of branded food products it sells from 400 to 100. CEO Marc Bolland announced the cull in his business review this week, stressing that 300 SKUs rather than 300...
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No ordinary barista: M&S hospitality chief Jason Danciger
Chef, coffee fanatic and M&S hospitality boss Jason Danciger has big plans for its catering future, with an Olympic store and more upmarket expansion on the way. Sue Scott reports
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NewsM&S green chief slams 'fire risk' eco-kettles
Marks & Spencer’s champion of green issues has branded the retailer’s eco kettles “bug-ugly” – and admitted he feared his cleaner could burn down his house by leaving the appliance switched on.
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M&S takes wine crown for third year in a row
Marks & Spencer was crowned Supermarket of the Year for the third year running at the International Wine Challenge awards last week, the judges applauding its ability to source wines from "unfamiliar places".The retailer's "quirky...
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NewsM&S salads panned in new salt report
Marks & Spencer salads have been slammed for their high salt content in a new report.
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They’re not in front but Sainsbury’s and M&S still wow City
Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer dazzled the City with the latest year-on-year sales growth ahead of Tesco and Asda. In the 12 weeks to 8 August [Kantar Worldpanel] Sainsbury's posted year-on-year sales growth of 5.5% , while M&S...
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NewsBolland: ‘Heritage’ key for M&S success
New Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has offered shareholders his first insights into the retailer.
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News‘Return to quality’ helps M&S beat market
Like-for-like food sales edged up by 1.5% at Marks & Spencer in the past three months.
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NewsM&S tipped for new hike in food sales
Marks & Spencer is expected to unveil another rise in food sales in its first-quarter trading update later this week.
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NewsM&S joint venture unveils India expansion plans
Marks & Spencer’s Indian joint venture has announced plans to more than double its retail presence in the key emerging market.
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NewsM&S presses on with ‘bigger, bolder’ Plan A
Marks & Spencer has provided an update on the progress of its environmental campaign three years after the launch of Plan A.
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NewsRose hails M&S ‘resilience’ as annual profits climb
The worst effects of the recession are over, Sir Stuart Rose has claimed, after Marks & Spencer confirmed its first rise in food sales for two years.
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NewsM&S unveils £800m plan to plug pension black hole
Marks & Spencer has moved to plug the billion-pound hole in its pension scheme with an £800m funding plan.
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Pennycook fails to quell M&S move speculation
Morrisons CFO Richard Pennycook has done little to quell speculation he will be following his former boss Marc Bolland to Marks & Spencer.Speaking as Morrisons reported a surprise slowdown in growth for the first quarter, Pennycook...
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NewsEarly blow for Bolland as Dyson exits M&S
Marks & Spencer has been hit with the surprise departure of finance and operations director Ian Dyson – just two days into the Marc Bolland era.
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M&S links retail and farmers’ milk prices
M&S has amended its dairy farmers' milk payment scheme to link the price they receive directly to the retail price of M&S milk for the first time. The new Milk Pledge Plus scheme builds on M&S's Milk Pledge scheme, launched...
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NewsM&S pioneers ‘fair price’ ethical milk plan
Marks & Spencer will pay dairy farmers to improve their herds’ living conditions with the introduction of a “groundbreaking” new pricing scheme.
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NewsGel-ignite: 20 challenges for Marc Bolland at M&S
On 4 May, highly groomed Dutchman Marc Bolland will enter the minefield that is Marks & Spencer. Adam Leyland outlines the 20 biggest challenges that could ruffle his super-slick feathers