Archive of all Marks & Spencer articles – Page 15
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NewsM&S launches Sparks loyalty programme across global markets
The international Sparks proposition will mirror that of the UK and Ireland
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NewsM&S ‘vows to leave’ Marble Arch site if planning application fails at Westminster
M&S – which has filed plans to demolish and rebuild the nearly century-old store – said that refurbishing its existing store would be “unsustainable” and “undeliverable”
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NewsOrnua Foods UK appoints ex-Greencore exec Simon Ball as new MD
Ball will lead the growth and development of Ornua Foods UK from its Leek, Staffordshire headquarters
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Comment & OpinionM&S’ turbocharged turnaround tops a series of smart moves
The opening of food stores comes on top of investment in pricing and a change in culture
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NewsM&S accelerates turnaround plan and brings forward food store opening target
In recent years, M&S has focused on opening larger-format stores in areas such as retail parks to attract more families and achieve bigger basket spending
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News2 Sisters hits major high-welfare chicken production milestone
The poultry giant now produces a fifth of its chickens (representing two million birds a week) to the standards of the Better Chicken Commitment
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NewsM&S rolls out digital credit accounts for Sparks customers
The digital credit platform lets customers apply and receive an instant online credit decision for up to a maximum of £500
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NewsM&S Food strikes exclusive partnership with Ireland’s Applegreen
Applegreen operates 500 forecourt sites across the UK, Ireland and the US. It currently has almost 200 locations in the Irish market
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Comment & OpinionQuorn’s puppets reference M&S to play up quality
It says a lot for M&S’s ‘This is not just’ campaign that it’s still a quotable reference point
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NewsM&S adds new vegetarian range to food offering
The new products, such as roasted butternut risotto and roasted mushroom ravioli, feature a green ‘Veggie’ label with the “freshly prepared” strapline
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NewsM&S becomes latest retailer to announce second hourly pay rise of the year
M&S’s new rate still falls short of Aldi’s, the highest paying supermarket based on basic hourly minimums
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NewsFood industry unites to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The reaction began almost immediately after yesterday’s announcement that the nation’s longest-reigning monarch had died at Balmoral Castle aged 96
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NewsM&S starts selling slower-reared fresh chicken
The new slower-reared breed follows a multigrain diet, has more space to roam as well as more pecking aids and perches
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NewsOcado Retail names Hannah Gibson CEO following Mel Smith’s shock departure
Gibson is currently chief product officer for Ocado’s technology arm
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NewsM&S contractor refutes ‘fire and rehire’ claims by GMB union
MD Lisa Laird said the company had previously agreed with its employees to up pay from £8.95/hour to £10/hour earlier this year
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NewsZoom by Ocado launches third location in Leyton
The site will create 130 jobs across a range of roles including team leaders, drivers and warehouse staff
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NewsRefill Coalition trials not rolling out this year
The Grocer has learned the rollout of the refill solution is now planning to go live in the first quarter of 2023
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Comment & OpinionStar signing Ian Wright plays a blinder for M&S
Wrighty reaffirms his love for football, taking us through some of its traditions… including pies on the terraces
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Comment & OpinionHow supermarkets are helping to tackle holiday hunger this summer
Some grocers are offering free meals for kids, while others are donating to food banks and community groups
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NewsM&S stops sale of disposable barbecues in all stores over fire concerns
The move comes after Aldi and Waitrose announced earlier this year they were banning the sale of instant barbecues from their stores