Marks & Spencer news and analysis – Page 51
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Analysis & FeaturesM&S defies price war headwinds, but for how long?
The long-awaited rebound in general merchandise has understandably dominated coverage of Marks & Spencer’s full-year trading numbers, but the continued growth in food is no less notable.
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NewsNew M&S eco store in Newcastle features green living wall
The 130,000 sq ft Northumberland Street outlet is the first major full-line store to undergo the changes
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NewsM&S to begin beach clean-up paid for by bag levy
The 2015 Big Beach Clean-up aims to get 8,000 M&S customers and employees to clear litter from 135 beaches
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NewsMarks & Spencer covers Castle Donington roof in solar panels
The panels will help the retailer maintain its commitment to sourcing all its electricity for UK and Ireland properties from renewable sources
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NewsM&S to start first ever film partnership
Retailer will join with Pearl & Dean to promote ‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ with in-store promotions
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NewsM&S updates Chinese expansion plans
Marks & Spencer updates with Asian growth plans as it reaffirms commitment to entering Beijing
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NewsKingsland to bottle New World wines for Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer has for the first time appointed a UK bottler for New World wine.
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NewsM&S to transform superstore under 'Plan A' eco-friendly revamp
Newcastle branch of Marks & Spencers to receive plant wall, LED lighting, excess heat reclamation system
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NewsIWC sticker on wine bottles increases sales by 15%, studies find
Supermarkets already had stickers on POS materials, but applying them to bottles saw quick rise in sales
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NewsFood growth not enough to save Christmas for M&S
Marks & Spencer shares fell by 3.5% in early trading today despite a 2.8% rise in third quarter food sales after it revealed a slump in general merchandise revenues.
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NewsM&S to introduce LED lighting to all food stores within two years
All M&S Food Halls will have LED lighting within two years, the retailer pledged this week.
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NewsHelen Weir's M&S FD appointment welcomed by analysts
Analysts have welcomed the appointment of retail heavyweight Helen Weir as Marks & Spencer’s new finance director…
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Comment & OpinionPutting Palestinian food and drink on the map
When Zaytoun was set up 10 years ago as a community interest company to develop a market for artisan Palestinian food…
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer Mushroom Stroganoff: acid test
Launched recently as part of M&S’s Vegetarian range, the retailer will be hoping this dish bucks the trend in the UK’s mea…
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NewsM&S and Interflora trademark battle continues
The 2013 High Court injunction effectively preventing Marks & Spencer from bidding on the Interflora trademark in the Google advertising programme AdWords remains in place, at least temporarily, the Court of Appeal has said.
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Comment & OpinionIfs and buts aside, Bolland is finally delivering on fashion
Dressed in black suit, white shirt and black tie, Bolland said M&S was entering a phase of ‘delivery’
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NewsM&S vs Interflora case to return to the High Court for retrial
Marks & Spencer has won the latest skirmish in its six-year legal battle with Interflora…
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NewsMarks & Spencer results trigger retailer share price rally
There was a sharp turnaround in market sentiment for the supermarkets this week…
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NewsM&S accelerating Simply Food openings as food sales rise 3.6%
M&S is accelerating its Simply Food store opening programme, adding an extra 50 stores to add to the 150 it outlined as part of a three-year plan to 2016 last year.
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InterviewsSteve Rowe's Excellent Adventures: big interview
Steve Rowe is a whirlwind. I’m on a guided tour of the Bromley store with the executive director of food at M&S…