UK: M&S needs to offload Simply Food - analyst
By: just-food.com | 3 March 2009
Marks and Spencer needs "fundamental" change to its business, including the complete disposal of its Simply Food stores, if it is to grow sales and profit in the medium term, according to analysts at Credit Suisse.
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Marks and Spencer needs "fundamental" change to its business, including the complete disposal of its Simply Food stores, if it is to grow sales and profit in the medium term, according to analysts at Credit Suisse.
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