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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Feb- 2025 -3 FebruarySupermarkets
M&S launches young designer competition with YoungMinds
M&S has announced a competition in collaboration with YoungMinds for young people to create a winning design for this year’s M&S and YoungMinds Hello Yellow kidswear collection. Every year for Hello Yellow, which marks World Mental Health Day on 10th October, YoungMinds calls on teachers, pupils, parents and colleagues to…
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryFeatures
Tanya Patel and Chapter.London: Balancing Business, Motherhood, and Championing Women in Retail
In the world of retail, success stories are often woven with resilience, strategic thinking, and an innate passion for business. Tanya Patel, founder and CEO of Lily & Ribbon and Chapter.London, embodies all these qualities. Patel shares her journey from an entrepreneurial schoolgirl to a leader of two thriving businesses,…
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31 JanuaryPeople Moves
THG appoints Milyae Park independent non-executive director
THG has announced the appointment of Milyae Park as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Park joins THG following a long and successful career in digital and ecommerce transformation at FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies including Tesco and Marks and Spencer. Since launching a portfolio career in 2019,…
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30 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Mulberry announces new CFO amid turnaround plan
Mulberry has announced the appointment of Billie O’Connor as its new CFO as it revealed its “Back to the Mulberry Spirit” turnaround plan. O’Connor qualified in 2007 and has spent her career working in the consumer and retail sectors, most recently as the CFO and CIO of Milk and More,…
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Dec- 2024 -6 DecemberNews
M&S gets go ahead for Marble Arch redevelopment site
Marks and Spencer has been given the green light for the redevelopment of the M&S store at Marble Arch. After a three-year battle, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has approved the plans for the retailer to rebuild the store after they were initially submitted to Westminster City Council in 2021. …
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4 DecemberDIY
DFS reshuffles management team in bid to streamline business
DFS has announced changes to its management structure that will bring DFS and Sofology under one team in a bid to simplify the business.As part of this, Sofology managing director Emma Dinnis will step down at the end of this month. Dinnis first joined DFS in 2022, having previously worked…
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Nov- 2024 -29 NovemberDIY
Kingfisher and M&S eye remaining Homebase sites
Kingfisher and Marks and Spencer are reportedly eyeing more than 20 of Homebase’s stores after the DIY company fell into administration earlier this month.According to Sky News, the two companies are among several retailers circling the remaining Homebase estate ahead of a deadline for offers today (29 November). The two…
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13 NovemberSupermarkets
M&S overtakes Waitrose in Middle England ahead of Christmas
Marks and Spencer has overtaken Waitrose for the first time in Middle England ahead of the Christmas season, according to the Telegraph. Unpublished market data seen by the Telegraph revealed that M&S surpassed Waitrose and every other supermarket in sales growth over the last month. According to the recent Kantar…
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7 NovemberNews
Mamas and Papas sales hit ‘record’ £154m in FY24
Mamas and Papas has reported record sales of £154.3m, up 7.1%, for the 12 months to 31st March 2024. Sales across its 36 UK concessions with M&S and Next grew 48% in the period thanks to six additional destinations as well as the full-year sales impact from 15 new locations…
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Oct- 2024 -29 OctoberHigh Street
Jollyes appoints new COO
Jollyes has announced the appointment of Adam Dury as its new chief operating officer effective January. For the last five years Dury has been chief commercial officer at Card Factory plc and a key member of its group operating board. Prior to Card Factory, he worked in commercial roles at…
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