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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Raising business rates on warehouses would hit traditional retailers harder than Amazon
2026-08-03T15:28:00+01:00By Francisco Uranga
Andy Burnham floated a higher business rate on warehouses to charge online giants to fund the high street support. The data shows the largest bills would fall on traditional retailers instead.
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Marks & Spencer poaches Morrisons director to head loyalty
2026-08-03T12:14:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Marks & Spencer has turned to Morrisons to hire a director of loyalty as it builds initiatives such as its Sparks programme, Retail Week can reveal.
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M&S, Next, Debenhams and Boots join new YouTube shopping programme
2026-07-22T23:01:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
Social media giant YouTube has launched its Shopping Affiliate Programme in the UK, with retail giants including Marks & Spencer, Next, Debenhams and Boots all on board.

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World Cup helps drive strongest volume growth outside major holidays

2026-07-21T13:55:00+01:00By George Arnett

Unit growth at grocery retailers was up by 1.1% year on year in the four weeks to July 11, NIQ has reported, in the strongest volume performance of the last 12 months barring Christmas and Easter

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Grocery inflation eases to lowest level since 2024 as sales pick up

2026-07-21T14:18:00+01:00By Francisco Uranga

Sales picked up and price rises slowed to their lowest rate since 2024 in the four weeks to 12 July, a month shaped by record temperatures and a packed sports calendar.

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