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What do retail’s CEOs want from the Budget?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to present her first budget tomorrow and much of retail is hoping, amongst other things, that business rates reform features on her list of changes. Here’s what the...
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Watch: M&S Food unveils Dawn French double act for Christmas campaign
M&S Food is bringing twice the fun this year as Dawn French returns for its 2024 Christmas campaign. French is back on screens as the voice of retailer’s beloved festive fairy as well as appearing...
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M&S profits soar as it sees ‘strongest value perception’ in a decade
M&S half-year profits surged as clothing and food sales continued to soar, delivering their fourth consecutive year of market share growth. Profit before tax and adjusting items was up more than...
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M&S eyes cost-savings to cover £60m hit to National Insurance bill
M&S is searching for new cost-saving measures to pay the extra £60m piled upon its National Insurance bill following changes introduced in last week’s Budget. CEO Stuart Machin said the business...
View ArticleWatch: M&S enlists Britain’s Got Talent star for Christmas clothing and home...
M&S has released its clothing and home advertising campaign for Christmas 2024, told through a child’s eyes. The retailer’s advert showcases the best of its partywear, decorations, gifting and...
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Fate of M&S’ Marble Arch flagship to be decided next month
M&S will learn the outcome of its planning proposals to transform its Marble Arch flagship at the start of next month. Deputy Prime Minister and housing secretary Angela Rayner is due to block or...
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M&S eyes Gillian Anderson to star in new adverts aimed at younger shoppers
M&S has approached British actress Gillian Anderson to star in its new adverts in a bid to attract younger shoppers. The food and fashion giant has worked with a number of famous faces in recent...
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M&S overtakes Waitrose as Middle England’s top grocer
M&S has overtaken Waitrose for the first time outside of the festive period last month as it claims the title of Middle England’s favourite grocer. Unpublished market data seen by The Telegraph...
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M&S expands beauty takeback scheme to 100 stores
M&S has doubled the store footprint of its Beauty Takeback Scheme to an additional 60 stores, bringing the total to 100, in a bid to make the scheme more accessible to customers across the UK. The...
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How Asos, M&S, Primark and Zalando are navigating a challenging fashion market
Over the last week there has been a raft of updates from fashion retailers, from Primark to M&S. The results have highlighted the different strategies fashion retailers are deploying to stay ahead...
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The Christmas 2024 forecast: Trends from the bosses of Tesco, John Lewis,...
The bosses of Britain’s biggest retailers are feeling positive about Christmas this year as early trading shows shoppers are starting to feel more confident about spending in the wake of easing...
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Interview: Nobody’s Child – the M&S-backed retailer gunning for growth
Nobody’s Child is grabbing attention. The brand, in which M&S holds a 27% stake, has a growing presence on the high street, through not only its 60 M&S pop-ups but its three own stores. It also...
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Which is the best retail Christmas ad of 2024?
This year’s cohort of Christmas adverts have officially landed on our screens, with festive campaigns featuring the likes of Dawn French, Bridgerton star Adjoa Andoh and Roald Dahl’s the BFG. Some...
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M&S to cut prices overseas to boost growth
M&S is set to slash prices in its overseas stores in a bid to boost its international business. CEO Stuart Machin said he was looking to “restore the competitiveness” of its stores outside the UK...
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Kingfisher and M&S eye Homebase stores
Kingfisher and M&S are interested in acquiring the remaining Homebase stores, a month after the DIY retailer fell into administration. The deadline for offers is today (29 November), Sky News...
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In pictures: M&S opens clothing-only boutique at Battersea Power Station
M&S has opened the doors to its first clothing-only store inside London’s Battersea Power Station. The 8,400sq ft shop stocks the retailer’s womenswear and menswear ranges, including dedicated...
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M&S to support a further 2,000 young people into work with The King’s Trust
Marks and Spencer has pledged to train and support nearly 2,000 hard to reach young people through its Marks & Start programme over the next three years as part of its multi-year strategy with The...
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M&S Marble Arch store demolition plan gets green light
M&S has been granted approval by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government to redevelop its flagship Marble Arch store, after almost four years of delays and legal...
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Data: Asda only supermarket to see sales fall ahead of Christmas
Asda was the only major supermarket in the UK to see its sales decline in the lead up the crucial Christmas trading period. Data from NIQ shows the grocer’s market share slipped 1.1 percentage points...
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Pour Moi hit record sales as M&S partnership bolsters growth
Swimwear and lingerie specialist Pour Moi recorded record sales growth, driven by its recent partnership with M&S. The retailer posted a 66% boost in profits to £3m during the six months to 30...
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