Marks & Spencer

Marks & Spencer is one of the most famous names in UK retail, but it has its roots in humble beginnings. Michael Marks and Tom Spencer opened the retailer’s first store in Leeds in 1894, and it has since grown into one of the biggest clothing and food retailers in the UK. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Marks & Spencer and the fashion and grocery sectors.

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News
M&S partners with Coco de Mer for lingerie collection
2026-10-12T11:33:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Marks & Spencer has teamed up with lingerie brand Coco de Mer to design its most intimate collaboration to date.
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M&S and John Lewis bosses urge chancellor to cut tax burden
2026-10-12T06:43:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
The bosses of two major UK retailers, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis, have urged the chancellor to cut the tax burden facing high street retailers.
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Marks & Spencer launches Christmas recruitment drive
2026-10-08T09:45:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Marks & Spencer will hire thousands of new colleagues over the Christmas period to support store teams.

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Data

Ranking: Tesco is the most valuable retail brand in the UK

2026-10-07T00:01:00+01:00By George Arnett

The latest Kantar Brandz ranking values the country’s top grocer at $10.1bn (£7.6bn), making it the most valuable retail brand in the UK and eighth most valuable brand overall.

Opinion

‘M&S’ deal with Sephora looks like a boss move in a valuable market’

2026-10-01T14:29:00+01:00By George MacDonald

M&S is making a play in a highly competitive market. With a sale of Boots also on the cards, beauty retail looks poised for big changes, believes George MacDonald

M&S and Sephora enter partnership to bring new beauty destination to the high street
2026-09-29T11:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Explainer: How the EU's new import charge has hit Shein's sales and helped others
2026-09-29T16:00:00+01:00By George Arnett
Partnership update: Major supermarkets enter AI logistics partnership, Morrisons joins forces with consumer specialist firm, and more
2026-09-29T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Sustainable September: How retailers and shoppers are responding to the climate crisis
2026-09-29T06:00:00+01:00By Stephen Eddie

Matalan poaches M&S creative director
2026-09-28T13:52:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
‘Circular fashion can be part of mainstream retail’
2026-09-28T05:30:00+01:00By Lorna Fallon
M&S teams up with Levi’s for fashion supply chain renewable energy programme
2026-09-23T11:24:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
The Cotswold Company launches on M&S website
2026-09-17T10:02:00+01:00By George Arnett

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