All Marks & Spencer articles – Page 2

  • News

    Commission turns its back on small stores

    2007-10-31T12:51:00Z

    Independent retailers have been left reeling after the Competition Commission (CC) rejected almost every one of the sector’s concerns over the competitive advantage of the major supermarkets.

  • News

    Family fortunes

    2007-06-29T00:00:00Z

    The Cheemas' Costcutter business is a true family affair. Amy Lanning went to meet them

  • News

    Climate changes for store chillers

    2007-04-06T00:00:00Z

    Chilled and frozen display cabinets in c-stores could become obsolete in a few years after the major multiples announced last month that they were no longer willing to invest in equipment containing global-warming gases.

  • Features and analysis

    Show of strength

    2007-03-23T00:00:00Z

    It was all happening at CRS 2007 - here's a snapshot of some of the show highlights

  • News

    It's a fine life

    2007-03-23T00:00:00Z

    It may have taken this retailing duo 15 years to make the leap to a second store, but it's one worth the wait.

  • News

    Streetwise

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    A postcode can say a lot about you, as Tracy West finds out

  • News

    Mission: planet rescue

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Environmental concerns have been hitting the headlines like never before.

  • News

    Classy joints

    2007-02-23T00:00:00Z

    Forget basic lines and budget prices, the new breed of c-store - found in London and LA - is going for rich pickings, says Tracy West

  • News

    Beat the neighbours

    2007-02-23T00:00:00Z

    A multiple planning to open on your doorstep might be your worst nightmare, yet some retailers have stood firm and survived to tell the tale. Here they reveal their winning tactics to Rich Airey

  • News

    centre stage

    2007-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Leeds Co-op has its sights on a cluster of city centre outlets. Amy Lanning checks out its first venture

  • News

    State of the nation

    2006-06-02T00:00:00Z

    The structure of the UK retail industry continued to change during 2005. Stewart Samuel of IGD provides the commentary, turn over the page to see the figures

  • News

    Simply Food boosts M&S sales

    2006-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Simply Food boosts M&S sales

  • News

    M&S grows food format

    2006-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Marks and Spencer has bought 28 Iceland stores to develop its Simply Food format. The expansion will take the chain’s number of food-only stores to 171 outlets.

  • Product News

    World-class fare

    2006-01-27T00:00:00Z

    As consumer tastes become more daring, so the market for exotic fruit and veg has grown.

  • News

    Road Runners

    2005-11-04T00:00:00Z

    M&S Simply Food takes to the road at eight BP Connect stores.

  • News

    Staying Power

    2005-11-04T00:00:00Z

    United Co-op is making big gains in its fight to improve staff retention.

  • News

    Perfectly Formed

    2005-11-04T00:00:00Z

    ose and Helen Pestana have only 760sq ft with which to serve their local community in Essex with all their daily and distress items. Sonia Young visits the couple to see how they manage the business and the space.

  • News

    BP takes next step

    2005-10-07T00:00:00Z

    BP is to launch the next generation of its Connect c-stores in London and Glasgow next week.

  • News

    Title fight

    2005-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Good quality own-label products are posing a major threat to household brands.

  • News

    Full Marks to Spar

    2005-08-26T00:00:00Z

    Ex-M&S executive Richard Bennett is the new Spar retail director.