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Marks & Spencer Nudges Up Outlook After Strong Christmas

British retailer Marks & Spencer has nudged up its profit outlook after it reported a strong Christmas performance, particularly in food, where it outp...

Lidl GB Sees Sales Up 2.6% Over Christmas Period

The British arm of German discount supermarket group Lidl saw its sales rise 2.6% in the four weeks ending December 26 year-on-year, as it benefited from s...

UK Grocery Shoppers Set To Spend £6.8bn In Run Up To Christmas: NielsenIQ

British shoppers are set to spend £6.8 billion (€7.96 billion) in the next two weeks leading up to Christmas Eve, an increase on the £6.7...

Asda Appoints Stuart Rose As New Chairman

British supermarket group Asda has appointed Stuart Rose, the former boss of Marks & Spencer, as its new chairman, tasking him with leading t...

Marks & Spencer Buys 25% Stake In Nobody's Child

Britain's Marks & Spencer has bought a 25% stake in womenswear brand Nobody's Child, as it seeks to accelerate a revival in its clothing arm.

M&S Shares Rise On Report Investment Firm Apollo Examined Bid

Shares in Marks & Spencer rose as much as 3.8% in early trading after a report in The Sunday Times said US investment firm Apollo Global Management has...

M&S To Collaborate With Costa Coffee To Sell Food Products

British retailer Marks & Spencer has struck a deal to sell some of its food products in Costa Coffee outlets next year, the companies said.

M&S Chairman Says EU Proposals On Northern Ireland Trade 'Risk More Friction'

Marks & Spencer's chairman has told the UK government that proposals set out by the European Union to ease the transit of goods to Northern Ireland ris...