Marks and Spencer

M&S launches lower carbon diet initiative

Marks and Spencer is launching its Sparking Change National Challenge, inviting its 14 million customers to try a lower carbon…

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Landsec secures additional 25% stake in Bluewater

Landsec has announced that it has completed the acquisition of an additional 25% share in Bluewater from Lendlease Retail Partnership…

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M&S links £850m loan to net zero goals

Marks and Spencer will accelerate its sustainability initiatives after securing funding through a new £850m revolving credit facility that is…

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Sustainability ‘falls down agenda’ for retailers, report finds

Sustainability is less important now than it was a year ago for a quarter (24%) of retailers, while 8% say…

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Asda unveils new board appointments

Asda has appointed Lord Rose as its new chairman and Dame Alison Carnwath as non-executive director, with both appointments taking…

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M&S acquires 25% stake in Nobody’s Child

Marks and Spencer has announced it is furthering its partnership with Nobody’s Child by investing in a 25% stake in…

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US equity firm Apollo examines potential M&S buyout

US private equity firm Apollo has reportedly been considering a buyout of Marks and Spencer, after initially considering it to…

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Retail and Hospitality leaders sign UK soy manifesto

UK industry leaders from 27 major businesses, including all of the biggest UK grocery retailers – Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose,…

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Rising energy and fuel costs hits supermarket sales

Total Till grocery sales slowed to -0.7% in the last four weeks ending 9 October 2021, as UK shoppers begin…

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Holland & Barrett to close stores on Boxing Day

Holland and Barrett is the latest store to announce plans to close all its stores in the UK and Ireland…

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