Organisation: M&S

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M&S case opens way to other tax claims

THE Irish exchequer could find itself paying out millions of euro for loss-making subsidiaries to companies registered in the country based elsewhere in the EU.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2005

M&S offloads Lifestore to Ilva

MARKS & SPENCER has finally offloaded its ill-fated Lifestore to Danish furniture retailer Ilva.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2005

M&S poor trading continues
RETAILER Marks & Spencer was said to have taken a further hit on its clothing and homeware ranges in the last few weeks.

Mon, 23 May, 2005

M&S to scale downfood-only shops

Food and clothing retailer Marks & Spencer said it remained committed to its Simply Food business yesterday after weekend reports claimed it was about to sell up to half of the food-only outlets.

Mon, 29 Nov, 2004

M&S shareholders face another dose of gloom

MARKS & SPENCER shareholders are bracing themselves for further gloom on trading as fears grow of a wider slowdown in high street spending.

Mon, 08 Nov, 2004

M&S buys back its shares

RETAIL giant Marks & Spencer began buying back more than a quarter of its shares at 362p each yesterday in the largest tender offer in British corporate history.

Tue, 26 Oct, 2004

M&S wins support for buyback plan

Marks & Spencer yesterday won the backing of shareholders to buy back shares at a price well below the 400p offered by entrepreneur Philip Green this summer.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2004

M&S food sales slip further

MARKS & SPENCER yesterday reported a further deterioration in food sales during the final two weeks of a troubled half-year for the embattled retailer.

Wed, 13 Oct, 2004

Supermarkets hit M&S childrenswear sales

MARKS & SPENCER was dealt a fresh blow yesterday when a report highlighted the growing impact of supermarkets on its childrenswear market.

Tue, 12 Oct, 2004

M&S drive to recruit staff

MARKS & SPENCER are seeking part-time staff in Ireland for the Christmas trading period.

Sat, 09 Oct, 2004

M&S share offer may disappoint investors

Speculation is mounting that Marks & Spencer would offer investors less for their shares than the £4 promised by Philip Green in his takeover bid.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2004

City watchdog ends M&S inquiry

The City watchdog says it has ended its investigation into share trading at Marks & Spencer.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2004

Myners set to stay on as M&S chairman

MARKS & SPENCER’S interim chairman yesterday looked set to take the position on a permanent basis.

Mon, 19 Jul, 2004

M&S books ‘should be open to Green’

British billionaire entrepreneur Philip Green said shareholders who own 14.1% of Marks & Spencer Group Plc, have told him they think he should have access to the information has asked for in connection with his proposed offer for the company.

Wed, 14 Jul, 2004

M&S moves to defeat £9.1bn bid

MARKS & SPENCER was last night waiting to discover whether it has done enough to defeat a potential £9.1 billion (€13.6 billion) offer from tycoon Philip Green.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2004

M&S backing for chief executive

Marks & Spencer has insisted its new chief executive had its full support after the City watchdog said it was investigating dealing in the group’s shares.

Mon, 28 Jun, 2004

Green’s M&S battle shifts to the US

THE battle for Marks & Spencer switched to the United States yesterday as retailing tycoon Philip Green prepared for talks with the company’s biggest shareholders.

Mon, 21 Jun, 2004

Green ponders M&S offer

PHILIP GREEN is still undecided about whether to pursue an offer for retailer Marks & Spencer, a source close to the retail tycoon says, downplaying newspaper reports that he is set to raise his offer.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2004

M&S default swaps worst performers

Credit-default swaps for Marks & Spencer Group Plc were Europe’s worst performers last week on speculation that buyout companies such as Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co may fund a purchase of the retailer by taking on more debt.

Tue, 27 Apr, 2004

M&S weaker-than-expected sales disappoint market

BRITISH clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) disappointed the market yesterday with weaker-than-expected sales in its fourth quarter.

Thu, 15 Apr, 2004

M&S issues job loss warning

London: Marks & Spencer yesterday warned up to 1,000 jobs could go following a review of its head office and financial services operations.

Sat, 03 Apr, 2004

M&S to sell £400m of bonds

London: Marks & Spencer Plc Group, Britain’s largest clothing retailer, will sell about £400 million worth of bonds to cover a pension-fund deficit.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2004

M&S shares decline goes on

SHARES in Marks & Spencer Group, Britain’s largest clothes retailer, headed for their fifth annual decline in six years on concern that the revival set in train by chairman Luc Vandevelde at the beginning of 2000 may have stalled.

Tue, 23 Dec, 2003

Falling sales at M&S could hit bonuses

THOUSANDS of staff at Marks & Spencer could miss out on their annual bonuses following a fall in festive clothing sales, it was reported yesterday.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2003

M&S Irish stores ‘performing well’

THE Irish operations of British retailer Marks & Spencer have performed strongly in the past six months, the company said yesterday.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2003

M&S abandons plans to sell US food business Kings
MARKS & SPENCER yesterday cancelled plans to sell its North American supermarkets arm Kings after failing to attract the right price for the business.

Fri, 15 Aug, 2003

M&S figures may be hit by Irish decline

MARKS & Spencer may have suffered from the Irish downturn in the first quarter of 2003, British analysts speculated yesterday.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2003

M&S to keep selling radioactive fish

SUPERMARKET giants Marks & Spencer yesterday said it would continue to stock salmon found to have very low levels of radioactive waste in their Irish stores.

Tue, 24 Jun, 2003

M&S shares fall on disappointing sales figures

MARKS & SPENCER shares fell heavily yesterday after the retailer reported disappointing fourth-quarter sales figures.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2003

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