Marks & Spencer news and analysis – Page 37
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NewsM&S launches 'plastic take-back' scheme for customers
Shoppers can return non-recyclable packaging to recycling bins located in stores
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NewsSupermarkets warn of chaos and empty shelves threat from no-deal Brexit
The letter signed by supermarket chiefs said without a deal ‘millions’ of UK consumers would suffer
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NewsM&S to roll out energy-saving tech for its fridges
The devices guide cold air down the front of the fridge so it can be recirculated
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NewsM&S trials plastic-free packaging for fruit & veg
The retailer is stepping up a commitment to become a zero-waste business by 2025
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NewsM&S confirms closure of further 17 stores
Thirty stores have already closed as part of M&S’s plan to shut more than 100 by 2022
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NewsAndrew Mann joins M&S to lead on customer loyalty
Mann was previously Asda’s vice president of insight, pricing & digital customer relationship management
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Analysis & FeaturesOwn-label showcase: M&S ready-to-drink cocktails
The selection features innovative new flavours like jaffa cake and crème brûlée alongside bar classics like espresso martini and caipirinha
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Comment & OpinionM&S vegan labelling scandal shows urgent need for consumer education
Ensuring everyone understands that ‘vegan’ isn’t shorthand for ‘allergen-free’ must be a priority
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NewsM&S under fire over allergy labelling on new vegan range
Some of the retailer’s Plant Kitchen range is produced in factories which also handle animal products
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NewsJustin King returns to M&S as non-executive director
M&S chairman Archie Norman described King as ‘a great addition to a strong team’
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NewsM&S Dine In deal returns for Christmas
It comes a week after the upmarket retailer said it was looking to remove “complex and confusing” promotions
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NewsAirside M&S Food to Go to open store in Birmingham Airport
The store will be run by SSP Group and will open in early 2019
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NewsM&S names David Cole as new head of trading for ambient
Cole will join the upmarket retailer on 3 December
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S Veggie Edamame Bean Burgers: acid test
Take-home sales of own-label meat-free and vegan-friendly items are up 20.3% over the past year
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NewsM&S unveils seven new ethically sourced Jutexpo shopping bags
Jutexpo said each bag had a four-year lifespan, equivalent to using up to 624 of the single-use plastic bags
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NewsM&S showcases food favourites in unscripted Christmas ads
The ads are directed by Charlie Stebbings, who directed the M&S ‘this is not just food’ advert
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NewsCity News: M&S calls for action as food and clothing sales slide
M&S top team Archie Norman and Steve Rowe called for “significant change” as it reported a further decline in first-half sales
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Comment & OpinionIt's all doom and gloom at M&S. Where's Paddington?
There was little sparkle and magic in the senior management team’s downbeat assessment
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NewsM&S interim results: what the analysts say
Analysts react to another tough trading period for Marks & Spencer, with like for like food and clothing sales continuing to slide.
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Comment & OpinionDine In deal’s demise is a symbol of M&S malaise
It started off with the best of intentions and was hugely successful at first, but the ‘profit-dilutive’ promotion has lost its way