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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Apr- 2022 -26 AprilPeople Moves
Holland & Barrett recruits new Global Product director from M&S
Holland and Barrett has announced the appointment of April Preston as its new Global Product director. With more than 30 years’ experience across retail, manufacturing and restaurant industries, it said Preston joins Holland and Barrett as it continues to transform its product and services offering. Preston joins Holland and Barrett…
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26 AprilPeople Moves
Wilko welcomes new retail director
Wilko has announced the appointment of Amanda Jones as its new retail director, with Jones set to assume the role this coming July. She joins the group’s leadership team from Post Office Ltd, where she is currently Retail and Franchise Network director. According to the group, she will bring “strong”…
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20 AprilNews
M&S’ Oxford Street demolition blocked by Government
Marks and Spencer’s (M&S) plans for the demolition of its Marble Arch flagship on Oxford Street has been paused by Michael Gove so that ministers can scrutinise the plans. According to the Evening Standard, the communities secretary blocked the plans using an Article 31 holding direction, meaning the local authority…
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14 AprilPeople Moves
N Brown names new group buying director
N Brown Group plc, the fashion and homeware digital retailer, has announced the appointment of Sara Bradley as the group’s new buying director, effective 27 April 2022, and she will report into Sarah Welsh, chief executive officer (CEO) of retail. In her new role, Bradley will focus on continuing to…
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14 AprilSupermarkets
Supermarket shares crash amid Tesco profit warning
UK Supermarkets saw almost £1bn wiped off their value yesterday as the cost of living crisis began to take hold, after Tesco had warned of the future impact of rising costs and inflation in its annual report. Tesco and Sainsbury’s both saw their share prices drop following the latest update,…
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13 AprilClothing & Shoes
M&S partners with Hirestreet for new rental collection
M&S has launched a new clothing rental collection with Hirestreet in a move that marks the biggest ever retailer collaboration for the fashion rental platform. The Spring launch is the second drop of M&S products on the site. The partnership first launched in November 2021, and the latest collection follows…
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5 AprilSupermarkets
Supermarket sales remain in decline amid online pandemic comparatives
Total till sales at UK supermarkets fell -4.1% in the last four weeks ending 26 March, the lowest sales growth so far recorded in 2022, according to the latest data released by NielsenIQ. However, it said this is the final figure measuring sales growth against the high lockdown comparatives, indicating…
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4 AprilDepartment Stores
Demolition plans for M&S flagship site to be reconsidered
Sadiq Khan is reportedly reconsidering previous plans to demolish Marks and Spencer’s flagship store on Oxford Street following ongoing backlash over the decision. According to Architects Journal, City Hall officials will now review proposals to demolish the site after they initially decided “not to intervene” in the application. Simon Sturgis,…
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Mar- 2022 -28 MarchClothing & Shoes
M&S to expand Jaeger store presence with 14 openings
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that 14 Jaeger stores are set to open across the UK and Ireland, following “encouraging” early demand for the brand online and a successful UK store trial which has been running since October last year. Jaeger is an independent brand under the M&S ecosystem,…
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18 MarchDepartment Stores
M&S expands workplace benefits with Cushon partnership
Marks and Spencer has announced a partnership with Cushon as its workplace savings provider to expand upon its existing financial benefits package and “help its employees become more financially resilient”. For Marks and Spencer’s 65,000 employees, the partnership will include an inclusive range of saving options from an Individual Savings…
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