http://www.just-food.com/companies/marks-and-spencer_id118Latest Marks and Spencer industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:13:17 GMTThu, 20 Jun 2013 04:13:17 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Plum Organics this week joined Happy Family and Ella's Kitchen as three organic baby food brands set to have new, multinational owners. Campbell Soup Co. is to buy Plum, joining Danone and Hain Celestial as three food majors that have looked to invest in the growing category in just a month.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id123329.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerTue, 28 May 2013 10:10:00 GMTCampbell Soup Co. became the third major multinational to invest in the buoyant organic baby food sector in a month with a deal to buy US firm Plum Organics. Danone is another of the three food giants to do business in organic baby food - and this week it continued its investment in faster-growing categories and markets with a fresh attempt to crack China's booming yoghurt sector.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123326.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerTue, 28 May 2013 10:10:00 GMTMarks and Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has said the UK retailer has no plans to launch a full online grocery service.http://www.just-food.com/news/ms-has-no-plans-to-launch-full-online-grocery_id123286.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerTue, 21 May 2013 14:57:00 GMTMarks and Spencer is eyeing further expansion of its Simply Food convenience store network, the UK retailer told just-food today (21 May).http://www.just-food.com/analysis/ms-upbeat-on-simply-food-c-store-prospects_id123293.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerTue, 21 May 2013 17:46:00 GMTMarks and Spencer today (21 May) reported a fall in annual group profits but sales and margins from the UK retailer's food business rose.http://www.just-food.com/news/ms-fy-earnings-fall-but-food-sales-margins-up_id123278.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerTue, 21 May 2013 09:37:00 GMTUK meat processor Cranswick, dairy group Dairy Crest and Marks and Spencer, perhaps the most scrutinised name on the country's high street, are all set to announce annual results next week. In the US, Spam owner Hormel Foods will post its half-year results.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-week-ahead-ms-dairy-crest-fys-hormel-foods-h1s_id123260.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerMon, 20 May 2013 09:18:00 GMTAmy's Kitchen, the US frozen-food, organic and free-from business, is a quarter of a century old this year but there is a passion - almost a sense of mission - one would normally associate with a start-up. Dean Best spoke to co-owner Amy Berliner and European commercial director Damien Threadgold about the company's plans.http://www.just-food.com/interview/amys-kitchen-sets-out-international-mission_id123199.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerWed, 15 May 2013 15:38:00 GMTWaitrose MD Mark Price is the self-styled "chubby grocer", one of the more affable figures of UK food retail. However, Price's comments over the weekend about Ocado's talks over a tie-up with Morrisons show a serious side the online specialist would do well to note.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/price-fires-shot-across-ocados-bows_id123182.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerMon, 13 May 2013 16:57:00 GMTManufacturers including Nestle and Mars, as well as retailers like Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer, have pledged to further cut food waste and carbon emissions in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/news/industry-targets-food-waste-carbon-with-new-pledge_id123133.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerThu, 09 May 2013 11:19:00 GMTThe GM debate has re-emerged in the UK in the last couple of weeks with the news four major supermarket operators will allow their suppliers to use GM feed for poultry and eggs.http://www.just-food.com/comment/consuming-issues-gm-debate-comes-down-to-question-of-trust_id122953.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerThu, 25 Apr 2013 12:14:00 GMTMajor food manufacturers began to report their first-quarter results last week. Nestle came under scrutiny for its performance in emerging markets. A cautious Danone saw signs of improvement from its European dairy operations, while its infant formula business was buoyant. Elsewhere, we shone the spotlight on the recent rationing of formula in Western markets amid high demand in China, looked at Marks and Spencer's latest European venture and analysed Magnit's move to Russian retail's top spot.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id122884.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerMon, 22 Apr 2013 08:19:00 GMTDespite facing challenges at home, Marks and Spencer is bent on European expansion. In 2011, it re-entered France; yesterday (17 April) the retailer's new outlet in Amsterdam opened its doors. M&S said the move came as part of the group's drive to expand in Benelux countries and - more broadly - to become a leading international and multi-channel retailer. Katy Askew reports.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/is-the-time-right-for-mss-european-push_id122871.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerThu, 18 Apr 2013 17:30:00 GMTUK retailer Marks and Spencer is launching a clicks and bricks expansion strategy in the Netherlands.http://www.just-food.com/news/ms-goes-dutch-with-clicks-bricks-expansion_id122841.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerWed, 17 Apr 2013 13:27:00 GMTThe City's attention has been on Marks and Spencer's clothing business in recent months. The UK retailer's fourth-quarter trading update indicated the division performed better than expected, although problems remain. However, all the while, the upmarket grocer's food business powers along nicely.http://www.just-food.com/news/what-the-analysts-say-ms-food-beats-city-forecasts_id122784.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerThu, 11 Apr 2013 12:54:00 GMTFood sales at Marks and Spencer jumped in the UK retailer's fourth quarter, as the company said its "market-leading quality" meant it was unaffected by the horsemeat contamination saga.http://www.just-food.com/news/food-sales-accelerate-at-marks-and-spencer_id122779.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerThu, 11 Apr 2013 09:55:00 GMTUK retailer Marks and Spencer has declined to comment on reports it is looking to start food retailing in India.http://www.just-food.com/news/ms-tight-lipped-over-india-food-retailing-plans_id122699.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerWed, 03 Apr 2013 15:38:00 GMTLast week saw the just-food team hitting the streets to bring you coverage from two key events in the industry calender: the IFE trade show in London and the Consumer Analyst Group of Europe (CAGE) conference.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id122605.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerMon, 25 Mar 2013 08:38:00 GMTMarks and Spencer has seen its share price shoot up this morning (18 March) following rumours that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is planning an GBP8bn (US$12.1bn) bid for the UK retailer.http://www.just-food.com/news/ms-share-price-up-on-takeover-rumours_id122539.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerMon, 18 Mar 2013 11:04:00 GMTUK dairy group Dairy Crest has acquired small specialist regional milk group Proper Welsh Milk.http://www.just-food.com/news/dairy-crest-acquires-proper-welsh-milk_id122370.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerFri, 01 Mar 2013 17:16:00 GMTSales of frozen products in the UK, Ireland and France have taken a hit from the horsemeat contamination scandal, data has revealed. http://www.just-food.com/news/contamination-impact-on-sales-emerges_id122216.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=marks-and-spencerTue, 19 Feb 2013 15:20:00 GMT