Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that Richard Price, the current ceo of F&F Clothing at Tesco, has been appointed to the role of M&S managing director of clothing & home. Richard will join M&S next year and a start date will be ‘confirmed in due course’. Richard first joined …
Read More »M&S managing director of clothing & home moves on
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that Jill McDonald is leaving the business nearly two years after taking over as managing director of clothing and home. The retailer’s ceo Steve Rowe will be taking over her responsibilities in the near term. He said: “Jill was brought in to establish a …
Read More »M&S and Ocado announce new joint venture
Marks and Spencer today (Wednesday January 27) announced the creation of a new 50/50 joint venture with pureplay digital grocer Ocado. Under the deal, M&S will acquire a 50% share of Ocado’s UK retail business for up to £750 million. The joint venture will trade as Ocado.com but will benefit …
Read More »M&S partners with Founders Factory
Marks & Spencer (M&S) today (Monday July 23) launched a joint venture partnership with Founders Factory focused on ‘discovering and developing’ start-ups. M&S will become Founders Factory’s exclusive UK retail partner, and invest in several start-ups sourced through Founders Factory’s global network. Co-founded by lastminute.com founder Brent Hoberman and Henry …
Read More »Marks & Spencer confirms start date for new md for clothing, home & beauty
Marks and Spencer has confirmed that Jill McDonald took up the new position of managing director, clothing, home & beauty last Monday (October 2). The former chief executive officer of Halfords will have overall profit and loss accountability for all aspects of the M&S non-food business, from design and sourcing …
Read More »M&S names new managing director for clothing, home & beauty
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced the appointment of Jill McDonald, currently chief executive officer of Halfords, as managing director for clothing, home & beauty. Jill’s role will have overall profit and loss accountability for all aspects of the M&S non-food business, from design and sourcing through to supply chain …
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