All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 131
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NewsDavid Cameron hosts retail leaders for chat at Chequers
Prime Minister David Cameron invited some of retail’s biggest hitters to Chequers on Sunday, giving hope to store chiefs that the new coalition Government takes retail’s role in the economy seriously.
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AnalysisThere’s a brand new world in store
Rebranding is often written off as no more than an expensive new logo. But when executed properly, the exercise can put a spotlight on real business change, as Joanna Perry discovers
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NewsM&S could grasp £300m food opportunity
Marks & Spencer’s improved strength in general merchandise enables new chief executive Marc Bolland to focus on a £300m opportunity in food, according to UBS.
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NewsTheo Walcott axe delivers blow to M&S ad
A Marks and Spencer’s ad campaign suffered a blow when one of its stars, England striker Theo Walcott, was dropped from the England team.
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OpinionProperty on the board
The crossover of retailers and landlords on each other’s boards can only be a good thing.
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NewsMarks & Spencer ramps up its multichannel offer
Multichannel sales climb 27% to £413m, bringing £500m target in sight
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NewsLess healthy foods face ‘fat VAT’ threat, Justin King warns
Sainsbury’s boss envisages tax change as Government tries to balance the books
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OpinionBolland needs to make most of his honeymoon
With Dyson off at the end of August and Rose unlikely to be far behind, the next three months will be crucial.
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NewsMarks & Spencer celebrates return to like-for-like growth in food as profits rise
Marks & Spencer has reported a return to annual like-for-like growth at its food arm for the first time since 2007, an increased clothing market share and a profits rise.
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NewsMarks & Spencer set to unveil 4% rise in annual pre-tax profits
Marks & Spencer is expected to unveil a 4% rise in full-year pre-tax profits to £628m tomorrow, according to reports.
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Fashion chains to hike autumn prices up to 8%
Fashion retailers have called time on deflation and are set to hike prices by up to 8% for autumn as they contend with volatile currencies, higher commodity costs and the likelihood that VAT will rise.
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NewsM&S recruits 1966 World Cup winners to front menswear campaign
Marks & Spencer will launch a new menswear advertising campaign on Friday, featuring players from the 1966 World Cup-winning England team as well as members of the current England squad.
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NewsRetailers to battle for premium market share
The premium end of the market is set to take over from value as the biggest battle ground for market share, according to market analyst Verdict.
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NewsM&S confident of profits from mobile shoppers
Marks & Spencer expects its optimised website for mobile phones to become profitable “very quickly” as its customers take advantage of the convenience of the offer.
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NewsBrokers look for continuity at M&S
Analysts took a relaxed approach to news that finance boss Ian Dyson is leaving Marks & Spencer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer outlines pension funding plan
Marks & Spencer has outlined the plan for its £800m pension scheme funding plan.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose admits he considered taking M&S private
Sir Stuart Rose, the chairman of Marks & Spencer, has admitted he considered taking the chain private to allow it to concentrate on long-term planning.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches mobile-optimised website
Marks & Spencer has launched a new version of its website optimised for use on mobile phones.