Opinion
Pop-up pizza you put in the toaster
Stuff cheese and meat into the toaster? Surely that’s wrong. Not now… Marks & Spencer has launched the first pop-up pizza.
Organisation
Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is a major British retailer, with over 895 stores in more than 40 territories around the world, over 600 domestic and 295 international. (Source: Wikipedia)
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Founded: 1884
- Website: http://corporate.marksandspencer.com/
Recent stories
News
Agency allergy advice on Marks and Spencer prawns
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been informed that Marks and Spencer Garlic and Coriander Butterfly Prawns have been sold without the presence of milk being declared in the allergy information pan
Innovations
Korsnäs Artisan lightweight packaging for Marks & Spencer
Korsnäs has launched Korsnäs Artisan cartonboard. Made from 100% virgin fibre.
Interview
PODCAST: John Quinn, M&S, on automation in manufacturing
At the PPMA Show, Shaun Weston met John Quinn, a technologist from Marks & Spencer, and asked him about the challenges and frustrations of helping to drive automation into the manufacturing industry.
News
Supermarkets do well at IWC Awards in London
The wine industry gathered recently for the International Wine Challenge (IWC) Awards Dinner, which took place at the Hilton, Park Lane in London, UK.
News
New appointments, 13 July 2011
The latest appointments and movements in the food and beverage industry, updated 13 July 2011.
News
M&S achieves industry first with healthier milk launch
Marks & Spencer has announced it will be the first UK retailer to introduce ‘healthier’ milk, which offers customers naturally lower fat milk.
Opinion
Marks & Spencer drops plan to sell tap water
I just noticed that UK upmarket retailer Marks & Spencer has quietly dropped plans to sell tap water from vending machines in its stores.
News
Winners announced in International Wine Challenge 2011
The International Wine Challenge (IWC) has unveiled its 2011 results at the London International Wine Fair (LIWF), with a record 48 countries entering this year‘s competition.
News
Marks and Spencer announces board changes
Marks and Spencer Group plc has announced the following changes to its board membership.
News
Celebrating 10 years of M&S dairy partnership
Dairy farmers from across the UK have celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Marks & Spencer (M&S) Milk Pledge partnership with a gala luncheon in Birmingham.
News
M&S to open its most sustainable UK store
Marks & Spencer has announced plans to open its most sustainable UK store at Ecclesall Road in Sheffield, UK.
News
M&S appoints new international director
Marks and Spencer has announced the appointment of Jan Heere as its new director of international.
Innovations
Marks & Spencer launches cholesterol-lowering Super Juice
Marks & Spencer has launched a Super Juice drink which helps consumers to lower their cholesterol.
News
Roundup of UK retail financial results, Jan 2011
The following is a roundup of results and trading statements from select retailers for January 2011.
News
Marks & Spencer shows group sales of 4%
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its interim management statement for the 13 weeks to 1 January 2011.
Report
UK coffee shop market reaches all-time high
New research reveals impressive sales growth of 12.9% during the last 12 months by the branded coffee shop segment, exceeding £1.94bn in revenue.
Opinion
Capturing consumer spend in the post-recession era
Retailers must innovate and embrace new technology, says Claire Phoenix.
Article
Packaging – assessing its environmental credentials
Claire Rowan highlights the pressure on manufacturers to ensure packaging’s environmental credentials are assessed on all levels.
Report
Retailers must be innovative to capture spend
Retailers must innovate and embrace new technology to capture consumer spend in the post-recession era, said a panel of experts in Berlin.
News
M&S credits ‘return to quality’ for improved results
In Marks & Spencer’s latest financial results, chief executive Marc Bolland attributes a rise in like-for-like sales to “customers returning to quality”.
Innovations
Marks & Spencer opts for ring-pull closures
Bapco Closures and the RPC Group have worked with G’s Marketing to create the new packaging for M&S.
Report
The ‘chilling’ truth about household food waste
New research suggests that better use of fridges and freezers could help reduce the £12bn worth of food and drink that’s thrown away each year.
News
Organic parmesan wins at International Cheese Awards
An organic parmesan has been crowned ‘Supreme Champion’ at this year’s International Cheese Awards.
News
Good4U gets listing in Marks & Spencer
Health food company Good4U has won its first business with Marks & Spencer, which has listed two of the company’s products in 75 stores across the UK.
Interview
Jason Danciger, Marks & Spencer
Jason Danciger, head of hospitality for Marks & Spencer, talks to FoodBev.com editor Shaun Weston about the rollout of the popular M&S Kitchen concept.
Article
Does your product stand out from the crowd?
Differentiating products from others is a challenging goal for new product formulators, says Mintel’s David Jago.
News
M&S wine goes green
UK retailer M&S is to convert its range of mini wine bottles to PET
News
IDF Dairy Innovation Awards finalists and winners announced
The results of the 2010 IDF Dairy Innovation Awards were announced at a gala dinner in Salzburg, attended by over 150 industry representatives.
News
M&S aims to be ‘most sustainable retailer’ by 2015
Marks & Spencer has announced its intention to be ‘the world’s most sustainable retailer’ by 2015.
News
Rowcliffe and Son chooses Loma Systems for M&S cheese
Anthony Rowcliffe and Son Ltd have selected Loma Systems to install its IQ3 Metal Detector for its new range of 11 Artisan cheeses for Marks & Spencer.
Interview
Sylvia Griffin, Marks & Spencer
Claire Phoenix interviews Sylvia Griffin, product developer for M&S, about the new moves into functional juices and smoothies.
Innovations
Torrylin Creamery’s unpasteurised cheese for Marks & Spencer
The Torrylin Creamery has created an unpasteurised cheese for Marks & Spencer.
News
M&S reduces packaging by 30%
Harrison Europac has revealed that one of its first UK customers of the new high-clarity polypropylene range of containers is Marks & Spencer.
News
Tesco tops the retail brand pack in the UK
UK brand consultant Intangible Business has revealed a report that shows Tesco at the top of a table of “most valuable brands”.
News
M&S reveals Q3 trading statement
Marks and Spencer Group Plc recently released an interim management statement for Q3 business 2007/08.