All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 7
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NewsOcado still in 'constructive' talks with Marks & Spencer over April payment
Ocado is still in “constructive conversations” with Marks & Spencer in a row over a final payment that is due in around a month’s time.
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NewsCo-op, M&S, B&M among top retailers for female representation on boards
Women occupied 43% of roles on major company boards in 2024, according to a government-backed report.
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NewsM&S pilots paper chocolate wrapping as part of net-zero drive
Marks & Spencer is trying out paper wrapping for chocolate for the first time as it seeks to build a sustainable business.
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AnalysisCharging ahead: How BP is changing the face of forecourts
As BP opens its first retail site in Europe where it’s replaced fuel pumps with electric vehicle (EV) chargers, Retail Week visits its Hammersmith forecourt to find out more about the offering and how this will drive future rollouts.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches first men’s underwear campaign in a decade
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its first men’s underwear marketing push in 10 years, as part of what is also its first-ever campaign in the underwear category across women’s and men’s product.
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Innovation of the WeekM&S trials autonomous farming to reduce emissions and improve quality
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy, and industry.
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NewsM&S makes senior hires for international business reset
Marks & Spencer has made three senior appointments at its international division as it aims to put the overseas business on a growth trajectory, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Joining M&S from controversial Boohoo, John Lyttle has lots to prove’
The contrast between Boohoo and Marks & Spencer, and how each is perceived, is stark but Lyttle brings some strong capabilities, says George MacDonald
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NewsM&S boss: Government should ‘lighten the burden the Budget loaded on retail’
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has called on the government to take “immediate action” and “lighten the burden that the Budget loaded on to the retail sector” if it wants to invest in retail’s future.
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NewsFormer Boohoo boss to take reins at Marks & Spencer clothing arm
Former Boohoo chief executive John Lyttle is to join Marks & Spencer to lead its clothing and home division.
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NewsM&S food boss: “we’re still suffering from an unfinished Brexit”
The boss of M&S food has taken a swipe at “ridiculous” Brexit bureaucracy and expressed his support of the Prime Minister in creating closer ties to the EU.
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FeatureAutomation: What does retail look like in a post-Budget world?
As retail navigates a world post-Budget, Retail Week looks at who is looking at automation as an aid, and how this will impact both customers and millions in the workforce.
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Opinion‘The natural advantage of established brands has been smashed to smithereens’
‘Change brands’ are some of the fastest growing globally and demonstrate that what’s good for the world can be good for business. Retailers should make the most of the opportunity, argues expert author Chris Baker
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NewsM&S targets family shoppers with expanded value food range and lower kidswear prices
Marks & Spencer is targeting family shoppers with an expanded range aimed at value-focused shoppers.
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Opinion‘Rising costs will tempt retailers to review commercial contracts – they must be careful’
Renegotiating arrangements can be a legitimate tool for managing financial challenges, but it’s rare for contracts to provide scope for termination or meaningful renegotiation based purely on changes in economic conditions, says Addleshaw Goddard’s Natasha Winter
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FeatureRetail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.
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NewsEx-Asda boss Lord Rose has called working from home ‘not proper work’
The former boss of Marks & Spencer and most recently Asda has criticised flexible working, saying it is creating a generation who are “not doing proper work”.
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NewsStrong discounts helped drive ‘record’ £26bn online spend over golden quarter
UK shoppers spent a record £25.8bn during the golden quarter period, according to Adobe Analytics.
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AnalysisAfter a very merry ecommerce Christmas, Ocado aims to keep the cheer rolling into 2025
After delivering a record-breaking Christmas on the back of the best part of a year of constant growth, Ocado is riding high. How does it plan to keep up the momentum?
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NewsTimpson, M&S and John Lewis in the top new customer service ranking
M&S is the top retailer in the UK for customer service, according to a new survey of 15,000 consumers. The brand, which recently said that “sales records were broken across the business” for Christmas 2024, narrowly beat John Lewis in the Institute of Customer Service’s (ICS) January 2025 UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI).