FRANCE: Marks and Spencer plans to re-enter market
By just-food.com | 1 April 2011
Marks and Spencer has revealed that it is planning to return to France with a combination of its department stores and its Simply Food convenience outlets.
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Marks and Spencer has revealed that it is planning to return to France with a combination of its department stores and its Simply Food convenience outlets.

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