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Marks and Spencer plc (commonly abbreviated to M&S and colloquially known as Marks or Marks & Sparks) is a major British multinational retailer based in London, England, that specialises in selling clothing, beauty products, home products and food products. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index .
Marcus Sieff, Baron Sieff of Brimpton. Marcus Joseph Sieff, Baron Sieff of Brimpton OBE (2 July 1913 – 23 February 2001 [1]) was a British businessman and chairman of his family company, the retailer Marks & Spencer, from 1972 to 1982. Like his parents, he was also a leading figure in UK Zionism. [2]
Chief Executive, Marks & Spencer. Term. May 2022-. Predecessor. Steve Rowe. Board member of. Ocado Retail Limited. Stuart Machin (born 1970) is a British business executive and the chief executive (CEO) of Marks & Spencer. He became CEO on 25 May 2022 when Steve Rowe stepped down.
On 5 May 1897, Marks was naturalised as a British subject. In 1903, Marks & Spencer became a limited company. Spencer's original £300 investment had grown to a value of £15,000 (equivalent to £1,970,333 in 2023) and he retired later that year. Michael Marks continued to develop the business until his death at Knolls House, 396 Bury New Road ...
Chairman, Marks & Spencer. Term. 1984-1991. Derek George Rayner, Baron Rayner (30 March 1926 – 26 June 1998) was an English businessman, who was chairman and chief executive of Marks & Spencer, and revived and rapidly expanded the company in the 1980s. He began working for M&S in 1953 as a management trainee [ 1] and became the first chief ...
LONDON -- Iconic retailer Marks & Spencer needs little introduction. With its 730 or so British stores giving it a presence in pretty much every U.K. High Street and out-of-town shopping mall, it ...
London, England. Nationality. British. Relatives. Michael Marks. (father) Michael Marks, (son) Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton (9 July 1888 – 8 December 1964), was an English retail businessman and baron, the son of Michael Marks, the co-founder of major British multinational company Marks & Spencer .
The name agreed by Simon Marks was St Michael, possibly after his father and co-founder of Marks & Spencer, Michael Marks because it could be linked in the public mind with the St Margaret brand which had a reputation for quality. The name was introduced in 1927 and registered as a trademark in 1928. [ 1] At first it applied only to products ...