Apr 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
GMB, the union for food producers, has called for Government to convene an urgent meeting with the big six retailers and the Food and Drink Federation after a major Tesco, Sainsbury and Marks and Spencer supplier admitted social distancing was impossible in its...
Mar 23, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Marks & Spencer has announced specific shopping hours for all NHS staff and vulnerable shoppers following the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak. The retailer will open its doors specifically to older and more at-risk shoppers for the first hour of trading on Monday’s and...
Jan 15, 2019 | News, Retailing
Food retailer, Marks & Spencer has announced the next 17 UK stores proposed for closure as it reshapes its UK store estate. The proposed store closures have been named as: Ashford, Barrow, Bedford, Boston, Buxton, Cwmbran, Deal, Felixstowe, Huddersfield, Hull,...
Nov 19, 2018 | News, Retailing
Shoppers are being charged more for buying from smaller stores belonging to supermarkets than in larger sites owned by the same retailers, a BBC investigation has claimed. In one case, a trolley of groceries cost almost £10 more in a smaller shop than at the same...
Oct 18, 2018 | Food Packing, News, Retailing
Online recipe box service, Mindful Chef, announced the appointment of former Marks & Spencer head of food, online and strategy, Tim Lee, as CEO. With previous senior roles in food and retail, including positions with M&S and Tesco, Lee is said to bring with...
