Marks and Spencer
This coverage analyses Marks and Spencer’s strategy, performance, and influence within the UK retail market. Reporting highlights store operations, product innovation, online developments, financial results, marketing campaigns, and leadership changes. With a focus on commercial impact and competitive dynamics, it offers insights for professionals managing grocery, fashion, and homeware retailing at scale.
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Dec- 2025 -24 DecemberHigh Street
Marks and Spencer tops UK retailer trust rankings despite cyberattack
Marks and Spencer was judged the UK’s most trusted retailer in 2025 despite suffering a significant cyberattack earlier in the year, according to research by GlobalData. The retailer ranked first in a nationwide consumer survey, with respondents citing the difficulty of finding comparable alternatives to its own-brand ranges during the…
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18 DecemberHigh Street
Mamas and Papas reports record Black Friday sales
Mamas and Papas has reported its strongest Black Friday trading period on record, with UK retail sales rising 10% in the five weeks to 30 November. The increase covered stores, concessions and online sales, with growth led by nursery furniture and travel systems. Furniture sales rose 13%, while travel systems…
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17 DecemberSupermarkets
M&S staff hospitalised after carbon monoxide leak at London store
Eleven members of staff at a Marks and Spencer store in south-east London were taken to hospital yesterday (Tuesday 16 December) after being exposed to carbon monoxide. Firefighters were called to the retailer’s branch on Gallions Road in Charlton shortly after 08:30am, following reports of a suspected gas leak. The…
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10 DecemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales rise as shoppers focus on savings ahead of Xmas
Total till sales at UK supermarkets rose by 3.3% in the four weeks to 29 November, according to new data from NielsenIQ, as households looked to cut costs on everyday items and divert spending towards Christmas treats.The data provider said in-store visits increased 4.5% over the period as shoppers sought…
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2 DecemberHigh Street
M&S appoints New Look exec to innovation director role
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced the appointment of Elaine Cartwright as its new stores director of innovation and implementation. Cartwright has joined M&S from New Look where she spent over 12 years in various roles, most recently serving as its retail director UK and ROI. Prior to her time…
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1 DecemberPeople Moves
Topps Tiles appoints new chief financial officer
Topps Tiles has announced the appointment of Caroline Browne as its next chief financial officer, who is due to take up the role in spring 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition at the retail group. The move follows the resignation of current chief financial officer Stephen Hopson, which…
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Nov- 2025 -28 NovemberDepartment Stores
M&S opens new flagship store at Merry Hill
Marks and Spencer has opened a new 100,000 sq ft flagship store at Merry Hill shopping centre, bringing together two former units to create its latest renewal store concept.The opening represents a joint investment by the retailer and the landlord, marking a “significant” reinvestment after 35 years at the West…
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24 NovemberSupermarkets
M&S eyes 500 new sites as part of expansion plans
Marks and Spencer has identified 500 potential locations for new and renewed Food stores as it accelerates plans to double the size of its food business and modernise its estate.The retailer said it expects to open or renew 20 Food stores before the end of the financial year, in a…
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12 NovemberPeople Moves
British Airways boss Sean Doyle to join M&S board
Marks and Spencer has appointed Sean Doyle, chair and chief executive of British Airways, as a non-executive director with effect from 1 December 2025. Doyle, who leads one of the UK’s best-known airlines, will join the retailer’s audit and risk and nomination committees on the same date. His appointment follows…
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12 NovemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales growth slows ahead of Black Friday
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets rose by 3.2% in the four weeks to 1 November 2025, according to new data from market researcher NielsenIQ (NIQ). The figure marks a slowdown from 4.1% growth in September, as shoppers held off spending in anticipation of seasonal promotions such as Black Friday…
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