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The drop ⁠in M&S clothing sales was driven by a poor performance in stores, which had ⁠offset a recovery in online

M&S reports 5.6% rise in Christmas food sales

Marks & Spencer saw strong demand for its upmarket food at Christmas, but shoppers spent less on fashion, home and beauty in its stores, compounding the lingering impact from last year's cyber hack.

Business • 08 Jan

M&S said today it was confident it will be back on track by its financial year-end in March 2026

M&S first-half profit hammered by impact of cyber hack

UK retailer Marks & Spencer said it will have fully recovered from April's cyber hack by March next year, forecasting second half profit "at least" in line with last year after it slumped 55.4% in the first half.

Business • 05 Nov 25

Marks & Spencer held its AGM in London today

Most of M&S cyberattack impact over by August - CEO

The boss of Marks & Spencer has said he hopes to have the majority of the impact from its damaging cyber attack "behind us" by August.

Business • 01 Jul 25

The cyber attack forced M&S's online clothing operation offline and left some food shelves bare

M&S says £300m cyberattack upheaval to linger into July

A "highly sophisticated and targeted" cyberattack will cost Marks & Spencer about £300m in lost operating profit, and disruption to online services is likely until July, the British retailer said today.

Business • 21 May 25

Marks & Spencer's shares have soared 75% over the last year, recently hitting an eight-year high

M&S expects 'further progress' after H1 profit beat

Marks & Spencer has forecast "further progress" in the rest of its financial year after reporting a better-than-expected 17.2% rise in first-half profit, helped by market share gains, adding to evidence its latest turnaround plan is working.

Business • 06 Nov 24

M&S said its sales for the year to March rose 9.4% to £13.1 billion, with food sales up 13% and clothing and home sales up 5.3%

M&S annual profit soars 58% on turnaround strategy

British retailer Marks & Spencer has today reported a 58% rise in annual profit, ahead of market expectations, as its strategy to re-shape the business delivered strong sales growth in both its food and clothing divisions.

Business • 22 May 24

Marks & Spencer has posted a much better than expected 75% rise in first-half profit

M&S beats expectations for first-half profit

Marks & Spencer said it expects full-year profit to leap more than 30% after an overhaul of its food, fashion and supply chain helped the retailer smash first-half forecasts, sending its shares soaring today.

Business • 08 Nov 23

Before its 2019 ejection, Marks & Spencer had been a member of the blue-chip index since its launch in 1984

Marks & Spencer to rejoin London's FTSE 100 index

Marks & Spencer will rejoin Britain's FTSE 100 stock index today after a four-year hiatus, capping a return to fashion for the food and clothing retailer after years of failed turnaround efforts.

Business • 31 Aug 23

Stuart Machin