Marks & Spencer20 Mar 2026Out-of-town M&S Foodhall approved after two yearsPlanning committee members back the proposal for Northampton despite an objection from Tesco.20 Mar 202613 Mar 2026Out-of-town M&S Foodhall recommended for approvalA council says there is "overwhelming support" for the application despite a retailer's objection.13 Mar 202613 Feb 2026Final talks ongoing for new Waitrose, council saysBasildon Council leader Gavin Callaghan says the authority will buy the land if necessary.13 Feb 20268 Jan 2026Tesco and M&S report strong Christmas food salesBoth major retailers report strong food sales, but M&S says sales of clothing and homeware fell.8 Jan 20267 Jan 2026City centre deserves M&S store, councillor saysAs plans for an out-of-town foodhall are announced, there are calls for M&S to reopen in Sunderland.7 Jan 20265 Jan 2026Approval given for former M&S to become flats The city centre store shut in September after a presence on the street since 1929.5 Jan 202621 Dec 2025How a former Toys R Us was given new life as an M&SPlans for a new flagship M&S are given the go-ahead, but how will it look and what will happen to its town store?21 Dec 202517 Dec 2025New M&S store approved at former Toys R Us siteCouncillors unanimously approve plans for a new M&S food and clothing store near Ipswich.17 Dec 20259 Dec 2025Plans for £31m M&S store recommended for approvalMarks and Spencer says the new store on the site of the former Toys R Us will create 138 new jobs.9 Dec 2025...
