All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 140
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NewsM&S finance chief appointment welcomed
The appointment of former WHSmith finance boss Alan Stewart as chief finance officer of Marks & Spencer has been welcomed by City analysts.
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OpinionWatchdog is bad news, but grocers will cope
It was begun during one administration’s tenure and completed under another’s, but you probably couldn’t tell: the Government response to the consultation on creating a grocery ombudsman - or adjudicator as it is now termed - is classic British fudge.
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NewsGrocery shares climb defies watchdog news
Food and general retailers alike edged up ahead of the market as the dog days of August got under way. Each continues to lag the All Share index over the year, however.
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NewsM&S appoints former WHSmith man Alan Stewart as chief finance officer
Marks & Spencer has named Alan Stewart its new chief finance officer.
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NewsTough times ahead for Ocado, warns broker
It was kerching! for Ocado’s founders as the etailer pulled off its IPO in the face of widespread City scepticism, although the flotation price did not meet original ambitions.
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OpinionFat chance
As the obesity epidemic grows in this country M&S is now trialling a clothing range for plus-size children. This is a very unsettling sign of our times and questions have been raised whether retailers should be offering such clothing.
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NewsTesco takes on M&S in back to school campaign
Tesco is taking on Marks & Spencer in the back to school clothing battle and has frozen its uniform prices to be the same as last year.
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A lethal combination
Arnotts’ problems are a reminder that non-food retailers and property development don’t mix
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches plus-size school uniforms
Marks & Spencer has launched a range of plus-size school uniforms for obese primary school children.
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NewsFour M&S stores set to close
Marks & Spencer is set to close four of its unmodernised high street stores, three of them in Lincolnshire.
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OpinionArmed forces: A talent pool retailers shouldn’t ignore
How do you fancy recruiting from a talented but hugely under-appreciated pool of labour? 20,000 members of the armed forces leave each year and many fail to secure jobs worthy of their skills.
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NewsCity forces Ocado to slash IPO share price
The City kept up pressure on Ocado as it prepared for Wednesday’s float and, at the last moment, forced the online grocer to slash its asking price.
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M&S’s new DC to slash lead times for furniture
Marks & Spencer’s new state-of-the-art distribution centre, officially opened in Bradford on Tuesday, will slash furniture lead times.
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OpinionDebenhams feels the love
Department store Debenhams took another step towards improving its capital structure this week when it completed a £650m refinancing, which will cut the cost of borrowing and extend debt maturity.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils flagship Bradford distribution centre
Marks & Spencer officially opens a 1.1m sq ft state-of-the-art distribution centre in Bradford today in a key step in its Project 2020 business improvement programme.
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NewsRock shopping centre in Bury due to open doors
The Rock shopping centre in Bury was due to open its doors today, one of the few new major shopping centres to debut this year.
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OpinionNo cause to downgrade retail
More than half-way through 2010, many store chiefs’ comments remain wary to the point of downbeat. While the gloomy noises will hardly spark a sector upgrade, the prospects for a further downgrade don’t look any greater.
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M&S AGM highlights
Today’s M&S AGM was the usual entertaining - and quintessentially English - affair.
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NewsShareholders pass all resolutions at Marks & Spencer AGM
All resolutions, including the controversial remuneration report, have been passed by the shareholders in the room at another high spirited M&S AGM.
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NewsRetailers prepare for AGM pay rebellions
Leading retailers are preparing for a showdown with shareholders this week as director pay becomes the focus of investor anger.