Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Citi, Exane BNP and Goldman all raise M&S

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

LONDON BRIEFING: UK inflation surprises with rise to 10.4% in February

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open slightly lower on Wednesday, after UK inflation came in hotter than expected in February.

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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