Tag: Marks & Spencer

M&S becomes the first major grocer to back the Retail Trust’s ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Marks & Spencer today announced its support for the Retail Trust’s ‘Let’s Respect Retail’ campaign, becoming the first major UK grocer to publicly back the initiative and reinforce the message that everyone working in retail deserves to feel safe, respected and valued at work. Let’s Respect Retail is run by the Retail Trust, the charity for retail workers, to tackle abuse against shopworkers and encourage shoppers to show simple acts of courtesy, kindness and respect towards the people who serve customers and communities every day. Hundreds of retailers have backed…

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M&S calls on government to ditch “faecal bulk” guidance for simpler fibre messaging to bridge Britian’s fibre gap

Stuart Mitchell

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

Stuart Mitchell

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…

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M&S Launches 1,000 Training Places for Young People Across Stores – With no Degree Required

Stuart Mitchell

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…

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M&S introduces WalkSafe Pro to support colleague safety on the move

Stuart Mitchell

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…

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