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Pick of school backpacks

Back to school: Our picks of the best school bags and lunchboxes

Three unmissable summer picks

Summer staples: Three unmissable fashion picks from the high street

This £65 Marks & Spencer summer dress 'looks so expensive' and is perfect to wear all year round

This £65 Marks & Spencer dress that’s 'looks so expensive'

M&S is recalling chocolate cornflake mini bites as they may contain nuts and gluten, which is not on the label Picture: M&S

Supermarket sweet treat recalled over undeclared nuts and gluten

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M&S 'not leaving' city centres behind - investing in Bath and Bristol

Bosses at Marks & Spencer have said they will not “leave city centres” amid criticism from shareholders over moving some stores to out-of-town developments. (Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

Marks & Spencer: Bosses say they are not leaving city centres

New Look's ballet flats, main image, compared to Birkenstocks' Santa Ana shoes inset

Ballerina flats that double for Birkenstock but fraction of the price

New Look's Summer outfit has been trending

New Look beach outfit trending as celebs sport playful fashion

Marks & Spencer has revealed a better-than-expected surge in annual profits as the group's turnaround plan pays off, with the retailer reporting a 58% hike in underlying pre-tax profits to £716.4 million for the year to March 30. (Photo by James Manning/PA Wire)

Marks & Spencer reveals better-than-expected surge in annual profits

High street bellwether Marks & Spencer is expected to reveal a jump in annual profits on Wednesday when it reports back after a bumper year. (Photo by Ian West/PA Wire)

Marks & Spencer is set to reveal jump in annual profits after bumper year

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Marks & Spencer: Disappointment as department store closes in Bradford

Some 40,000 staff at Marks & Spencer are set to benefit from a pay rise from April, as it becomes the latest retailer to announce a hike ahead of a rise in the national minimum wage. (Photo by Ian West/PA Wire)

Marks & Spencer: Retail giant announces hourly pay rise for 40,000 staff

The UK’s major supermarkets are set to reveal whether shoppers splurged this Christmas or reined in spending, after discounters Aldi and Lidl reported record festive sales. (Photo by Aaron Chown/PA Wire)

Major supermarkets to reveal festive sales after bumper Christmas for rivals

Harry Ramsden's started life in Yorkshire

10 iconic brands that started life in Yorkshire

The first 200 customers were entered into a 'guaranteed win' prize draw

Hundreds queue for opening of Yorkshire's newest Marks & Spencer store

Marks & Spencer has revealed stronger-than-expected profits for the past half year after it was buoyed by a surge in food sales. (Photo by Charlotte Ball/PA Wire)

Soaring food sales drive Marks & Spencer to bigger-than-expected profit

High street giant Marks & Spencer is set to return to London's blue chip share index on Wednesday after a four-year hiatus following a jump in shares on the back of resurgent sales. (Photo by Charlotte Ball/PA Wire)

Marks & Spencer set for return to London’s FTSE 100 on back of resurgent sales

Marks & Spencer has raised its financial guidance after “strong trading”, telling investors it will deliver higher profits for the year. (Photo by Charlotte Ball/PA Wire)

Marks & Spencer upgrades profits forecast after ‘strong’ sales

Prince Charles visiting Dovecote Park in 2013

Meat plant in Yorkshire set to expand despite Green Belt fears

Marks & Spencer has revealed a jump in sales in the face of pressure on customer finances but saw profits dip over the past year on the back of higher costs.

Marks & Spencer hails momentum in turnaround strategy as sales jump

M&S asked Fabio’s Gelato to change the name of their new Percy Pig flavour ice cream

M&S sends letter to ice cream parlour over name of Percy Pig product

M&S sent a family-run ice cream parlour a cease and desist letter after launching a new Percy Pig flavour

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How M&S is giving customers the option to avoid Father’s Day upset

How M&S is giving customers the option to avoid Father’s Day upset

File image of an existing Marks and Spencer store (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images).

Marks &Spencer to close stores in May - full list of closures

M&S launches new Percy Pig You Give Me Butterflies sweet and fans love it

M&S launches new Percy Pig sweets and fans love it

The best flowers to have delivered to make mum’s day this Mother’s Day

The best flowers to have delivered this Mother’s Day

Marks and Spencer has earmarked more UK stores for closure

Marks and Spencer to close more UK stores - see the full list

Many supermarkets have released dine-in ranges for Valentine’s Day

Here’s the best Valentine’s Day dine-in deals for 2023

File photo dated 07/11/21 of a Marks and Spencer store on Oxford Street in London. .

Marks & Spencer will overtake John Lewis by 2026, according to sales forecast

'My late grandmother would trawl open-air market for the best meat and vegetables'. PIC: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Why are we not buying more British food? - Sarah Todd

Marks and Spencer have launched a UK first as it brings the White Pearl strawberry to M&S food halls.

M&S brings peculiar white strawberry to UK highstreets

Library image of Marks & Spencers' logo, as the retailer has announced plans to ramp up its store overhaul with plans to open 20 new shops across the UK in a move that will create 3,400 jobs.

Marks & Spencer to open new food hall in Barnsley

Retail giant Marks & Spencer hailed strong Christmas trading as it revealed record food sales and its highest clothing and home market share for seven years.

Marks & Spencer delivers strong Christmas sales across food and clothing arm

Retail giant Marks & Spencer said it had delivered “strong” Christmas trading as it revealed record food sales and its highest clothing and home market share for seven years.

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M&S have revealed a festive first: the Candy Cane Frappe

M&S serve up new frappe flavour alongside return of festive latte

Best artificial Christmas trees for 2021:

Best artificial Christmas trees 2022, from budget to luxury options

High street giant Marks & Spencer warned of tougher trading ahead as it revealed that its half-year profits tumbled by nearly a quarter after soaring costs offset resilient sales growth.

Marks & Spencer warns of tougher trading ahead as half-year profits dive

Two of the UK’s biggest high-street brands will reveal how the soaring cost of living is impacting customers in the run-up to Christmas as they update investors next week.

M&S and Primark owner in investor spotlight over consumer spending

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders have been reunited for the Marks & Spencer Christmas advert

Watch: French and Saunders star in feel good Christmas advert for M&S

A former Marks and Spencer store in Buxton

Marks & Spencer to quit town centre stores with 67 closures planned

Retail specialist law firm Gordons has been hired by Ocado Retail, the joint venture between Ocado Group and Marks & Spencer, to advise on a range of legal requirements. Photo: Doug Peters/PA Wire

Regional law firm Gordons is appointed by Ocado Retail

M&S has seen sales of the suit worn by England women’s manager Sarina Wiegman soar since the Euro 2022 games.

M&S teams up with the Lionesses to launch new power dressing fashion range

The new M&S Originals menswear collection which went on sale this week featuring product names including Allerton and Harewood.

This new M&S fashion range features designs with famous Yorkshire place names

Alice's children Peggy and Walter feeding the deer

The Yorkshire farm supplying Marks & Spencer with venison from its red deer

Overall trading in the first six weeks of the financial year has been ahead of the comparable periods in 2021-22.

Marks & Spencer warns sales growth will slow due to cost-of-living crisis

A host of retailers have removed sandwiches, wraps and ready meals containing chicken from their shelves following a salmonella outbreak at a UK processing factory.

Poultry products in short supply after salmonella scare at Hull processing plant

The boards of directors of GXO Logistics, and Clipper Logistics plc have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash and share acquisition by which the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Clipper will be acquired by GXO.

Clipper Logistics set to be acquired by New York listed GXO Logistics

The board of Leeds-based Clipper Logistics has reached agreement on the key terms of a possible cash and share offer for the company from New York listed GXO, the largest contract logistics provider in the world.

Clipper Logistics reaches agreement on possible cash and share offer from GXO

Marks & Spencer is to raise its minimum pay for staff to £10 an hour and boost health benefits for workers.

M&S increases minimum pay to £10 an hour

Midget gem sweets

Marks & Spencer changes name of Midget Gems over fears they could cause offence

Marks & Spencer has said it delivered “strong” trading over the Christmas period as the retail giant continued its turnaround.

Marks & Spencer delivers “strong” trading over the Christmas period

Despite dropping out of the FTSE 100, the high street stalwart had a strong year, with its share price lifting by almost 80% in 2021.

M&S eyes strong Christmas sales despite Omicron impact

Clipper said that it is positive about the long term outlook

Boom in online retail drives strong results at Clipper

Clipper founder Steve Parkin

Clipper acquires Dutch giant CE Repair Services Group for up to £15m

Clipper said that the logistics sector has long faced a shortage of talent within the industry

Clipper works with local prison to help ex-offenders gain employment

Leeds-based Clipper said that the joint venture will offer a world-class, global fulfilment solution

Clipper signs joint venture with luxury fashion firm

Lord Rose said that Asda is one of the biggest and best retail businesses in Britain

Asda appoints former Marks & Spencer chief as its new chairman

Library image of a Marks & Spencer store

M&S Pudsey is chosen to host toy brand FAO Schwarz

The statement added: "With mid-sized retailers, we see a desire to take space in the locations that work for them, and with rent at the right level. In our shopping centres we have let space to Space NK at Trinity Leeds, Pandora at White Rose, Leeds and Nespresso have opened their first new global concept store at Bluewater."

Landsec highlights success in attracting Space NK to Trinity Leeds

The retail giant posted pre-tax profits of £187.3 million for the six months to October 2 against losses of £87.6 million a year earlier at the height of the pandemic.

Marks & Spencer increases its annual profits outlook

David Parke's pronoun name badge from Marks and Spencer

Marks & Spencer praised for introducing pronoun name badges for its staff

Bettys mince pies have been named the best in the country

Bettys mince pies voted the best in the UK by the Good Housekeeping Institute