Marks & Spencer news and analysis – Page 67
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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
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NewsM&S ditches ‘Not just…’ slogan for new ad push
Marks & Spencer has called time on its much-imitated ‘This is not just…’ television adverts.
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NewsM&S brings forward bonuses to thwart tax hike
Marks & Spencer is the latest company to bring forward the payment of bonuses to avoid the new 50% tax rate, following a similar move by Sainsbury’s.
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NewsM&S renews green commitments as Rose pay comes under fire
Marks & Spencer will today announce that it is extending its environmental commitments for a further eight years.
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M&S launches high protein ready meals
Marks and Spencer has launched a high-protein range of prepared meals, sandwiches and salads aimed at dieters.The 40-strong Simply Fuller Longer range, which includes Chargrilled Chicken & Vegetable Noodles with Savoury Miso...
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M&S suppliers angry at bid for promo cash
Suppliers have reacted angrily to a demand for a contribution to M&S's pre-Christmas promotional campaign. In a letter to food suppliers sent by head of food John Dixon and seen by The Grocer, M&S asked suppliers to support its...
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Focus On Hot Desserts: Marks & Spencer rules in hot puds
We eat more than 4.9 billion desserts a year in the UK and 1.4 billion of these (29%) are hot. The hot-served chilled desserts market has grown 11.4% to more than £150m over the past year. Growth has been driven by an increase in buyers...
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M&S trials fresh fish and meat counters
Marks & Spencer is trialling fresh service counters at two of its stores as part of a revamp of its food halls.The retailer has opened a butcher, fish and rotisserie counter at its stores in Meadow Hall, Sheffield, and Bluewater,...