Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

S.Africa's Woolworths taps M&S veteran to head David Jones

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 30 (Reuters) - South Africa's Woolworths Holdings said on Wednesday it has tapped a Marks & Spencer veteran to head David Jones, its Australian department store chain, where it aims to boost food sales. John Dixon will take the reins at David Jones in January, replacing I

DIRECTOR DEALINGS SUMMARY: New Marks And Spencer CFO Buys Shares

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Marks & Spencer New CFO Buys Shares

FTSE 100 movers: Morrison and Marks lead retail rout

(ShareCast News) - Despite some early gains, the FTSE 100 index closed in the red on Monday, finishing down 0.54% at 6,084.59. The index was led lower by Wm Morrison Supermarkets as its shares were sold down after HSBC slashed its forecasts for 2016-2018 by 20-30% apiece and maintained a 'reduce' ra

UPDATE 1-British grocer Waitrose sees some light amid sector gloom

(Adds comments on Waitrose's performance) By Neil Maidment LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - British retailer John Lewis's upmarket grocer Waitrose reported on Thursday that trade was slowly improving as new loyalty offers, cafes and online click-and-collect demand helps attract shoppers in

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Wall Street Called Down Ahead Of US Job Report

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Next Shares Hit By Downgrade, Retail Survey

INSIGHT-Days numbered for barcodes as shoppers demand more data

* Simple barcodes provide too little information * More data printed on packages but not easily scanned * Metro app shows when, where and how fish caught and packed * Brands work together to harmonise data, labelling * Overhauling scanning technology will take years

DIRECTOR DEALINGS SUMMARY: New SIG Non-Executive Buys First Shares

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Marks And Spencer Chairman Buys 20,000 Shares

Marks and Spencer womenswear chief given boot

(ShareCast News) - Marks & Spencer's well-regarded head of womenswear, Frances Russell, has reportedly been pushed out of the embattled department, weeks after the sudden departure of merchandise chief John Dixon. Steve Rowe, the new general merchandise director, made an announcement to staff late o

M&S's new clothing boss rings womenswear changes

LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Marks & Spencer, Britain's biggest clothing retailer, has parted company with its head of womenswear less than a month after the boss of its non-food division quit the business. M&S said on Tuesday that Frances Russell, who has led the womenswear business for near

UK retail sales slowed by food decline, BRC-KPMG finds

(ShareCast News) - A decline in food sales led to a slowing in UK retail sales growth in July, although the BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor increased more than was predicted. With strong non-food sales offsetting a negative performance from food, like-for-like sales in July rose 1.2% year-on-year, ahe

UK farmers protest over fear of financial ruin from low milk prices

By Kate Holton LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - British farmers warned on Monday they were facing financial ruin with falls in the price of milk forcing many out of work and spurring others to blockade distribution centres and walk cows through supermarkets. Farming unions from across the c

DIRECTOR DEALINGS SUMMARY: Howden Joinery CEO In GBP6.2 Million Sale