LSE - Delayed Quote • GBp Marks and Spencer Group plc (MKS.L) Follow Compare 339.18 -2.61 (-0.77%) As of 3:35:44 PM GMT. Market Open. All News Press Releases SEC Filings All SEC Filings Corporate Changes & Voting Matters Periodic Financial Reports Proxy Statements Tender Offer/Acquisition Reports Offering Registrations Waitrose brings back free coffee deal as it battles M&S for middle classes Waitrose is to bring back free coffee for shoppers even if they do not buy anything in its supermarkets, as it attempts to win back middle-class customers from arch-rival Marks & Spencer. Aldi loses legal battle over ‘copycat’ cider in watershed ruling Aldi has been defeated by Somerset drinks company Thatchers in a bitter legal battle over a “copycat” cloudy lemon cider. M&S tests self-checkouts for clothes amid hiring warning Marks & Spencer is trialling hi-tech self-checkouts for clothing as chief executive Stuart Machin steps up his quest for growth. Who were the winners and losers on the high street this Christmas? Here the PA news agency looks at who the festive success stories are so far, and which retailers have appeared more downbeat. M&S to deliver food using lorries powered by fuel made from sewage Marks & Spencer has started delivering food using sewage-powered lorries as the retailer races to hit net zero targets. M&S reports 5.6% total sales surge in Q3 2024/25 M&S acknowledged that it is confronting elevated expenses due to ‘well-documented’ tax hikes. Marks & Spencer chief warns Budget has made hiring more difficult The chief executive of Marks & Spencer has said the Budget has made hiring more difficult after increasing the retailer’s costs by £120m a year. Greggs raises prices and warns of higher costs as sales slow Greggs shares slumped 10%, after the UK bakery chain reportedly raised some prices and warned of higher costs this year. M&S vows to constrain price rises after Budget hit but warns task ‘not easy’ Shares plunged as boss Stuart Machin also cautioned of an ‘uncertain’ economic picture, taking the shine off bumper Christmas trading. Tesco refuses to rule out price rises after Reeves tax raid Tesco has said it may be forced to raise prices in response to a £250m blow from Rachel Reeves’s tax raid. Trending tickers: Nvidia, Costco, eBay, M&S and Tesco The latest investor updates on stocks that are trending on Thursday. British Retailer Shares Decline Over Growing Fears About Economy (Bloomberg) -- Tesco Plc and Marks & Spencer Group Plc were hit by a selloff in UK retailer stocks, as mounting concerns about Britain’s economy and the impact of Labour’s tax-raising budget outweighed solid holiday season sales.Most Read from BloombergNYC Condo Owners May Bear Costs of Landmark Green Building LawWhat Robotaxis Brought San FranciscoNYC’s Subway Violence Deters Drive to Bring Workers Back to OfficeDutch Central Bank Restores Amsterdam’s ‘Ugliest Building’Can American Drivers Lear Stocks to watch this week: Shell, Walgreens Boots Alliance, M&S and Greggs Earnings preview of key companies reporting this week and what to look out for. MAKSY vs. WMT: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now? MAKSY vs. WMT: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option? Is Marks and Spencer Group (MAKSY) a Great Value Stock Right Now? Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks. Is Marks and Spencer Group (MAKSY) Outperforming Other Retail-Wholesale Stocks This Year? Here is how Marks and Spencer Group PLC (MAKSY) and Shake Shack (SHAK) have performed compared to their sector so far this year. M&S Boosts Digital Drive With First Insight The British retailer is now using the tech company's solution in apparel and home goods. Letting M&S rebuild store shows Labour is pro-growth, says Canary Wharf chairman Angela Rayner’s decision to allow Marks & Spencer to demolish and rebuild its landmark Oxford Street store shows the Government is “open for business”, the chairman of the Canary Wharf Group has said. M&S gains approval to redevelop Marble Arch London store The new design has a life expectancy of 120 years and anticipates carbon payback within 11 years post-construction. Marks & Spencer given permission to demolish flagship Oxford Street store Angela Rayner has given M&S the green light after Michael Gove refused the application last year Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 1/22/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is FTSE 100 Return MKS.L FTSE 100 YTD -10.13% +5.13% 1-Year +36.66% +14.41% 3-Year +56.72% +13.92%