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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Analysis
Partnership update: B&Q, John Lewis, and Tesco join retail media pilot, M&S invests in staff safety, and more
2026-06-23T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
Opinion
‘With every World Cup goal, retail scores too’
2026-06-19T05:30:00+01:00By George MacDonald
A good start to the World Cup by England and Scotland raises hopes of a benefit to retail sales and a boost to the feel-good factor, says George MacDonald
Data
Ranking: the UK retailers that consumers think offer the best value for money
2026-06-17T23:01:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Thanks to data shared with Retail Week by OC&C, we can reveal the 150 UK retailers that Brits think offer the best value.

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News

M&S names new digital chief and veteran Berendji steps down

2026-06-15T13:35:00+01:00By George MacDonald

Marks & Spencer has appointed a new digital boss, and long-serving director Sacha Berendji is to step back from the business, Retail Week can reveal.

News

M&S makes new round of price cuts on everyday food

2026-06-10T14:44:00+01:00By George MacDonald

Marks & Spencer has reduced the prices of 65 “shopping list essentials”, bringing its investment in lower prices to £30m this year.

Marks & Spencer names partner in Asian franchise deal
2026-06-08T15:15:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Marks & Spencer launches youth training scheme amid rising unemployment
2026-06-08T05:49:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne
Marks & Spencer makes new appointments in food leadership restructure
2026-06-04T12:16:00+01:00By George MacDonald
M&S chair: Britain has never been ‘less friendly to growth’
2026-06-02T06:45:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan

‘It’s nonsensical to make hiring harder as youth unemployment climbs’
2026-05-29T12:00:00+01:00By George MacDonald
M&S launches staff safety app and aims to make stores ‘safe spaces’
2026-05-28T13:06:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Grocery inflation eases as Lidl leapfrogs Morrisons as fifth-largest grocer
2026-05-27T07:00:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
M&S boss Machin on ‘preposterous’ price cap proposal, Middle East impact and coming back from cyber attack
2026-05-20T14:51:00+01:00By George MacDonald

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