Marks & Spencer Share News (MKS)

Housing secretary approves rebuild plans for M&S Oxford Street

(Sharecast News) - Marks and Spencer received approval from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government to redevelop its Marble Arch store on Oxford Street, it announced on Thursday.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 ekes out small gain as New York prospers

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 pushed higher in late trading to close narrowly in the green as US markets made ground in a shortened session.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 flat; "takeover juggernaut" lifts 250s

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were a touch higher on Friday, with the FTSE 100 more or less treading water, as trade lacked conviction on a combination of end of month calm and a lack of impetus from New York as markets there only re-open for a shortened trading day.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg starts M&S at 'hold', Next at 'buy'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and on Thursday:

PRESS: M&S and Kingfisher eye Homebase store takeovers — Sky News

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC and Kingfisher PLC are among the retailers eying possible takeovers of stores previously operated by Homebase, Sky News reported on Thursday.

Kingfisher and M&S express interest in Homebase sites

(Sharecast News) - Marks & Spencer and Kingfisher have reportedly both expressed interest in taking over the sites of several Homebase stores after the DIY retailer fell into administration earlier in November.

Ocado says grocer Morrisons to stop using London fulfilment centre

(Alliance News) - Ocado Group PLC on Wednesday said UK supermarket chain Morrisons will stop using one of two Ocado customer fulfilment centres that it currently uses, in favour of filling more customer orders from its own stores.

Morrisons to stop deliveries from Ocado's Erith fulfilment centre

(Sharecast News) - Shares in grocery Ocado Group fell on Thursday after the logistics tech firm announced that Morrisons will cease using its customer fulfilment centre (CFC) in Erith for deliveries.

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TOP NEWS: UK grocery sales up as Christmas spending comes "early"

(Alliance News) - UK grocery sales spiked as trips to supermarkets hit the highest level since the onset of Covid, numbers from Kantar showed on Tuesday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank says 'buy' Trustpilot

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

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Kingspan to 'buy'

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

LONDON BRIEFING: Stocks higher ahead of Fed and BofE rate calls

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 was called higher on Thursday morning following Donald Trump's election victory, although the impact of his policies (if enacted) on global economies remains to be seen.

UK companies warn of growing consumer costs after budget tax rises

(Alliance News) - A growing list of British companies have warned of rising costs to consumers in the wake of Labour's budget.

TOP NEWS: Marks & Spencer confident as sales soar in Christmas lead up

(Alliance News) - Marks & Spencer Group PLC on Wednesday said it remains confident of meeting full-year expectations, after a strong sales performance by both its Food and Clothing & Home arms in the first half.