Person: Roger Holmes

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Storm Henry footage really shows off Wild Atlantic Way at its wildest

As most of us were taking cover from Storm Henry yesterday, others were out filming the storm battering the country.

business

Fashion chain Republic sold for £300m

business

Books stay shut as M&S defies tycoon

business

Tycoon betters bid for M

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M&S boss denies share deal wrongdoing

business

M&S await new Green takeover proposal

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

Lukewarm response to M&S bid plan

Billionaire Philip Green today drew a lukewarm response from investors after outlining details of a proposed £9bn (€13.5bn) takeover of Marks & Spencer.

Thu, 03 Jun, 2004

M&S in court action over takeover bid

Philip Green’s legal team was deciding today whether to fight an injunction barring its involvment in the entrepreneur’s battle for Marks & Spencer.

Thu, 03 Jun, 2004

€1.88m signing-on fee for new M&S boss

The new boss of Marks & Spencer is to receive a bumper pay package for masterminding the retailer’s response to a potential £10bn (€15bn) takeover by billionaire Philip Green.

Tue, 01 Jun, 2004

New boss 'means M&S will fight takeover'

The prospect of a drawn-out battle for ownership of Marks & Spencer grew today after the retailer came out fighting against Bhs owner Philip Green.

Tue, 01 Jun, 2004

New bosses prepare to overhaul M&S

The newly-appointed team at Marks & Spencer is preparing to begin work at the troubled high street giant today.

Tue, 01 Jun, 2004

M&S confirms appointment of new chief exec

Stuart Rose has been named as the new chief executive of Marks & Spencer, it was reported tonight.

Mon, 31 May, 2004

M&S 'notes announcement' on Green takeover plan

A statement issued tonight by M&S after an announcement by retail tycoon Philip Green that he plans to launch a bid for the chain read: “The Board of Marks and Spencer Group notes the announcement made by Revival Acquisitions Limited."

Thu, 27 May, 2004

M&S look to cut out middlemen to reduce costs

Troubled high street retailer Marks & Spencer is looking to increase the number of suppliers it deals with directly in a bid to cut out middlemen and reduce costs, it emerged today.

Sun, 16 May, 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 and S expected to unveil poor clothing sales

Retailer Marks & Spencer was today expected to show that disappointing sales at its clothing division had continued into its most recent quarter.

Wed, 14 Apr, 2004

Director of clothing to quit M&S

Marks & Spencer director of clothing David Norgove is to stand down from his position after results released today pointed to a poor performance in clothing sales.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2004

Performance-related bonuses save M&S operating costs

In a trading statement released today, Marks & Spencer reported a disappointing Christmas season, with sales of clothing and homeware products remaining under pressure.

Wed, 14 Jan, 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

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 axes sale plan for US business

Marks & Spencer today pulled plans to sell its North American supermarkets arm Kings after failing to attract the right price for the business.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2003

M&S appoints new childrenswear boss

Marks & Spencer has handed the task of rejuvenating sales at its childrenswear division to a Gap executive.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2003

Marks and Spencer buoyed by sales progress

High street retailer Marks & Spencer was buoyed by further sales progress today after seeing a return to form for its clothing department.

Wed, 16 Jul, 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

M&S enjoy a 'good Christmas'

Marks & Spencer today said it had a “good Christmas” as it posted a rise in sales over the festive period.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2003

Marks & Spencer figures out Wedneday

Retail stocks have dominated the London agenda in recent days and this week will be no exception when some of the sector’s biggest British names report Christmas sales.

Sun, 12 Jan, 2003

M&S announce new chief executive

UK Retail giant has announced Roger Holmes is to become the new chief executive of Marks & Spencer.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2002

M&S chief ‘to take part-time role’

Luc Vandevelde, who has led the dramatic turnaround at retailer Marks & Spencer, is expected to announce this week he will switch to a part-time role.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2002

Vandevelde to switch M&S role

Luc Vandevelde, who has led the dramatic turnaround at retailer Marks & Spencer, is expected to switch to a part-time role.

Sun, 07 Jul, 2002

M&S says reports Vandevelde will step down are speculation

Marks & Spencer is to breathe new life into 100 of its stores with a £40m (€65m) refurbishment programme this year.

Mon, 01 Apr, 2002

M&S plans round-the-clock Christmas shopping

Marks & Spencer says some of its biggest stores will be open 24 hours a day in the run-up to Christmas.

Sun, 11 Nov, 2001