UK: Marks & Spencer launches own brand pet food range
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the UK retailer, has entered the private label pet food category with the launch of a new own-brand range named Paws & Pals. The range introduces 13 new lines across kibble, treats and toppers for cats and dogs. Developed in-house, the products feature grain-free recipes made with “100% real ingredients”, high […]
UK: M&S accelerates shift towards larger food & drink stores
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the UK-based retailer, has intensified its transition towards a more food-led business model by launching a list of 500 potential locations for new or renewed M&S Food stores, as it steps up efforts to double the size of its food division. The announcement marks a significant acceleration of the company’s estate […]
Australia: M&S enters wholesale food partnership with Coles
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the British multinational retailer, has entered the Australian grocery market through a new wholesale partnership with Coles, one of the country’s largest supermarket chains. From 19th November, Coles stores nationwide will stock M&S items such as Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar confectionery, shortbread and luxury tea. While the initial launch […]
UK: Marks & Spencer partners with Ocado for online grocery delivery
Marks & Spencer, the UK department store chain, has announced it has partnered with digital grocery specialist Ocado to create its first major platform for online grocery retail. Under the joint venture, M&S is acquiring a 50% share of Ocado’s UK retail business, which will be supported by Ocado Smart Platform, for a total consideration of […]
UK: Marks & Spencer to open 200 Simply Food stores
Marks & Spencer, the UK grocery and clothing retailer, is planning to open 200 new Simply Food stores in the next five years, according to a report in Off Licence News. The move comes as the firm is reportedly planning on scaling back its clothing & homeware divisions in order to focus more heavily on […]
UK: Marks & Spencer to add vitamin D to bread range
UK-based department store and grocery operator Marks & Spencer (M&S) will be the first major retailer to add vitamin D to its entire packaged bread range, according to reports in the BBC and the Telegraph. The bread will reportedly be made using yeast thas has been exposed to UV light in order to raise the […]
UK: Marks & Spencer food sales increase
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that its food business has seen an increase in annual sales, with like-for like sales up 1.7% on the previous year. M&S has now recorded 18 consecutive quarters of like-for-like growth in its food business. Sales of its Simply M&S range have continued to increase and the brand now […]