Marks & Spencer has joined Nutritionist Emily English and Dr Anisha Patel to write to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, calling for a practical change to the rules around fibre health claims, as current regulations make it harder for retailers to talk to customers clearly about one of the UK’s most significant nutrition gaps. Despite clear public health advice that adults should consume 30g of fibre a day, 96% of UK adults are falling short with most getting about half of what they need to support…
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M&S Takes Another Step Towards Net Zero with Launch of First of its Kind Electric Truck
M&S has announced the roll-out of ten new lower emission DAF XD electric trucks across its supply chain logistics fleet, including one first-of-its-kind electric truck. As part of its Plan A roadmap to Net Zero by 2040, M&S has committed to move to low carbon logistics, increased use of new technologies and cleaner fuels. M&S is introducing new technologies to its fleet with a vehicle fitted with an integrated inverter that draws power from the vehicle’s main battery and converts it to supply the trailer’s refrigeration unit. Developed through the…
Read MoreM&S Launches 1,000 Training Places for Young People Across Stores – With no Degree Required
M&S has announced Not Just Any Career, a new initiative that will create 1,000 training places for young people across the UK and Ireland. Designed to open opportunities for people at the start of their careers, the programme will focus on leadership skills, hands-on experience, and clear pathways into a retail career for life. Applicants will not need a degree to take part. Both M&S colleagues and external candidates can apply, from school leavers upwards, specifically aimed at 18–24-year-olds. The programme responds to the growing youth unemployment challenge by giving…
Read MoreM&S introduces WalkSafe Pro to support colleague safety on the move
M&S is introducing WalkSafe Pro, the UK’s leading personal safety app, designed to help colleagues feel safer when travelling alone or commuting at night, reinforcing its commitment to colleague wellbeing. Powered by location-based insights from police, local authorities and community partners, WalkSafe Pro helps colleagues make more informed journey decisions by providing information based on both police data and precautionary insights from other app users. Colleagues can share their live journey with trusted contacts, while SOS alerts connect directly to Mitie’s 24/7 control centre, enabling real-time monitoring, assessment and a…
Read MoreM&S Announces 2026 Big Fun-Raiser for Mental Health Charity YoungMinds
M&S today announces the return of its Big Fun-raiser for YoungMinds. The event brings colleagues and customers together across the UK to raise vital funds and awareness for young people’s mental health. Running from 4-13 June 2026, the Big Fun-raiser will see colleagues across M&S stores and support centres take part in a nationwide programme of fundraising activity. At the heart of this year’s Big Fun-raiser is a Land’s End to John O’Groats cycle challenge, where a team of 18 M&S colleagues will cycle the length of the UK over…
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