Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

UK retail bosses hit out at govt on lack of business rates reform

(Sharecast News) - The heads of three major UK retailers have criticised business rates reform for not meeting government pledges, calling them a "far cry" from what was promised.

Jefferies upgrades Tesco, Kingfisher

(Sharecast News) - Jefferies has upgraded Tesco and Kingfisher, as part of a wider review of its UK retailer ratings.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: DB cuts Reckitt; Jefferies likes Tesco

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning:

Costa Coffee raises UK staff pay for third time in a year

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Costa Coffee has followed rival Pret A Manger in raising pay for its British store staff for the third time in a year.

Britain's Pret raises staff pay for third time in a year

LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - British coffee and sandwich chain Pret A  Manger will raise staff pay for a third time in a year, an increase that will likely pique the interest of the Bank of England as it weighs up inflationary pressure in the economy.

TRADING UPDATES: Ediston signs 10-year lease with Marks & Spencer

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Ocado's losses swell to $604 million

Loss worse than analysts' expectations

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Online's share of UK grocery market will rise, says Ocado boss

LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The boss of British online supermarket Ocado Group said on Tuesday he is convinced online penetration of the country's grocery market will increase from the current 11%.

TOP NEWS: Ocado loss balloons as cost of living woe hits grocery sales

(Alliance News) - Ocado Group PLC on Tuesday said annual sales at its retail joint-venture fell, as cost of living pressure in the UK hurt grocery basket values.

UK's Ocado has plenty of salad items, says CEO

LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - British online supermarket Ocado Group currently has a good supply of salad items, chief executive Tim Steiner told reporters on Tuesday.

Ocado's annual loss swells to 501 mln stg

LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Ocado Group, the British online supermarket and technology group, reported a worse-than-expected full-year loss, partly reflecting profits being wiped out at its retail joint venture with Marks & Spencer .

M&S appoints former Permira partner non-executive director

(Sharecast News) - Marks & Spencer Group has appointed a former Permira partner to its board, the retailer confirmed on Friday.

Where are the tomatoes? Britain faces shortage as imports hit

Disrupted harvests in Europe and Africa hit supply

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BoA cuts DS Smith; Jefferies likes JTC

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

M&S nudges out Waitrose, Aldi in supermarket satisfaction survey

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC has topped an annual supermarket satisfaction survey, beating Waitrose and fighting off competition from discounter Aldi.