Marks and Spencer

M&S restarts online orders after cyber attack

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that it has resumed online orders after halting them due to a cyber attack on its networks. The retailer stated that shoppers are now able to buy a selection of fashion items for home delivery across England, Scotland and Wales. The company stated that…

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M&S to open 12 new stores in former Homebase sites

Marks and Spencer is set to open 12 brand new food stores on former Homebase sites across England, in a move that will create over 550 new jobs. The openings form part of M&S’s store rotation and renewal programme, which aims to create 420 “bigger, fresher” food stores and transform…

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M&S warns of £300m profit hit following cyber attack

Marks and Spencer has reported its highest profits in over 15 years, with pre-tax profits up by 22.2% to £875.5m in its full-year results, but has warned it faces a £300m hit to next year’s profits amid ongoing disruption from a major cyber attack. In the year ended 29 March…

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Law firm files class action lawsuit against M&S following data breach

A Scottish law firm has launched a class action legal case against Marks and Spencer after customers’ personal data was stolen following a major cyber attack.  Thompsons Solicitors said it has received an “avalanche” of enquiries following Marks and Spencer’s confirmation that customer data had been stolen through the attack.…

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M&S MD welcomes EU-UK summit deal

Marks and Spencer’s managing director has welcomed the results of yesterday’s (19 May) EU-UK summit announcement, which will allow the EU to remove checks on food exports while adding £9bn to the UK economy.The agreement, ​​following a meeting between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der…

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M&S boss faces pay package hit amid cyber attack

Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Machin’s pay is reportedly expected to be cut by up to £1.06m after a cyber attack caused the company’s shares to drop by 14%, according to the Financial Times. The hacking incident on 22 April 2025 could cost Machin about £831,000 on a performance share…

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M&S insurance payout could hit £100m after cyberattack

Marks and Spencer’s insurance payout could be as much as £100m following the recent cyberattack where customer data was stolen, the FT has revealed. Sources familiar with the situation told the FT that Allianz is the first insurer and is expected to pay around £10m. On Tuesday (13 May), the…

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M&S confirms customer data stolen in cyber attack

Marks and Spencer has told customers that some of their personal data has been stolen following a major cyber attack last month.  However, it said the data does not include usable payment or card details, which are not held on its systems, and does not include any account passwords. It…

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Retailers at risk: how cyber threats are shaping the future of commerce

In recent weeks two major UK retailers – Marks and Spencer and Co-op – have fallen victim to high-profile cyber attacks that sent ripples through the entire retail sector. These breaches were a stark reminder that no company, no matter how established or trusted, is immune from cyber threats.  As…

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Co-op and M&S face continued cyber attack disruption

Co-op and Marks and Spencer are both still dealing with the aftermath of cyber attacks which hit them last week. Co-op has warned of ongoing product shortages as it continues to battle the “sustained” cyber attack, particularly in fresh categories such as fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy. The retailer confirmed…

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