The golden Christmas period was a huge boost for the U.K.’s biggest supermarkets Tesco and Sainsbury’s. But 2025’s storm clouds are brewing
The boom in spending was driven by average U.K. households making 17 shopping visits in December, according to Kantar data.
Marks and Spencer accused of copying Somerset company’s giant biscuit design
An independent chocolate company from Somerset has accused Marks and Spencer of copying one of their most popular products ...
Ocado and Marks & Spencer crowned the big winners of the Christmas grocery battle
Date from research group Kantar showed Ocado sales rose 9.6% for the three months to December 29. M&S saw food and drink ...
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Arzan Wealth advises on acquisition of Marks & Spencer anchor store at the Centre, Livingston, Scotland
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Arzan Wealth (DIFC) Limited (‘Arzan Wealth’), a Dubai-based advisory firm regulated by the ...
Next joins the £1bn club: That's how much profit the retailer expects to make this year - despite the gloom on the High Street
In an upbeat trading statement to the City, the retailer's chief exec Lord Wolfson (pictured) raised his profit forecast for ...
Seasalt enjoys record Christmas sales
Seasalt reported a 10% rise in sales for the five weeks to 28 December, led by a strong performance in third-party ...
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This is Marks and Spencer's trending coat of the season ... a Barbour dupe and it's selling fast
Marks and Spencer's Cotton Rich Waxed Quilted Parka Coat (£79) comes in one colour – the classic 'hunter green' – and in sizes 6 to 24. But the coat is already so popular with shoppers that it's ...
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Tesco outperforms festive market as Sainsbury’s hits six-year high
Grocery sales surpassed £13bn in December, with Tesco enjoying the biggest market share gains and Sainsbury’s claiming its ...
M&S unveils new chocolate that’s already been hailed ‘product of the year’
Marks & Spencer recently had eyebrows raising after launching their Valentine’s Day collection for 2025 as the range featured a chocolate arrow that many felt looked more phallic than it should, as ...
Richest Dragons' Den entrepreneur confirmed – and it might not be who you expect
Steven, who is just 32 years old, is said to have an impressive net worth of £71 million, making him the youngest ...
M&S accused of STEALING giant custard cream Easter egg design – after store fought Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar copy
A SMALL chocolate business from Somerset claims M&S has ripped off its bestselling biscuit design with the supermarket’s ...
Asda crisis deepens after ‘dreadful’ Christmas
Asda’s crisis has deepened after figures revealed the beleaguered supermarket suffered its worst Christmas sales since 2015 ...