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Marks & Spencer
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Marks & Spencer (MKS) profit more than doubles to £403m, but clothing recovery remains incomplete
Marks and Spencer Group has reported a substantial rebound in first-half profitability, supported by strong food demand and recovery from the previous year's cyber disruption. However, its fashion business remains less profitable than two years earlier despite stronger sales and growing market share.
Sosandar lifts revenue 11%, but £14.3m costs cloud the margin recovery
Sosandar's first-half revenue increased 11% to £20.8 million as gross margin widened and its adjusted pre-tax loss narrowed. The improvement suggests stronger product economics, but higher operating costs, flat direct-channel revenue and inventory-related cash movements complicate the path back to sustainable profitability.
Why Ocado, Amcor and Aldi are testing whether refill shopping can become an everyday habit
European consumers are buying personal-care refill pouches, while Ocado’s returnable grocery containers show encouraging trial results. But discontinued supermarket schemes reveal why price, convenience and the cost of reuse remain decisive.
LondonMetric (LSE: LMP) doubles down on Premier Inn portfolio while reshuffling £91m in logistics and retail
LondonMetric adds nine Premier Inn hotels and redeploys £91M in retail-to-logistics capital. See what this says about UK REIT strategy in 2026.
Peter Green Chilled ransomware attack hits Tesco, Sainsbury’s and M&S supply chains
A ransomware attack on Peter Green Chilled has disrupted UK chilled food logistics, impacting Tesco, M&S, and Sainsbury’s. Learn how the threat unfolded.
Marks & Spencer’s prolonged cyberattack recovery raises investor alarm over long-term retail impact
M&S’s slow cyberattack recovery shakes investor confidence and wipes out £1B in market value. Explore the risks, stock trends, and future outlook now.
Marks & Spencer allocates £480m to become UK’s omnichannel retailer
British retail company Marks & Spencer (M&S) will invest approximately £480 million in bigger, better stores across the…
M&S job losses – 450 jobs to go in Hardwick distribution center closure
M&S job losses : British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) will shutter its Hardwick distribution center near Warrington,…