Marks & Spencer has today reported a better-than-expected 8.9% rise in like-for-like food sales and a 1.9% rise in clothing, home and beauty in the Christmas trading period, making it one of the best performers on the UK high street.

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M&S reports 8.9% jump in food sales over Christmas

The retailer saw a record sales day for its food department during the festive period.

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Marks & Spencer sales surge over Christmas, boosted by bumper food division

The retailer boasted £4.06bn in sales for the three months leading up to December 28, with its food division contributing nearly two-thirds of this revenue and experiencing its largest ever trading day during this time

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Marks & Spencer has emerged as one of the big winners of the Christmas grocery battle

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Festive feast at M&S drives strong sales growth

Marks and Spencer shares plunged by eight per cent in early deals this morning as investors digested the company’s Christmas trading update. The food and clothing retailer told markets this morning that food sales increased 8.7 in the 13 weeks to December 28, and sales of its new Christmas products grew 14 per cent. This is compared to a market average of 2.1 per cent in the final month of the year, according to Kantar. However, clothing, home a…

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Marks and Spencer shares plunge despite bumper results

M&S said it enjoyed “another good Christmas” as its focus across food, clothing and beauty helped the high street giant to deliver its “busiest ever peak”. Total group sales rose 5.6% to £4bn in the 13 weeks to 28 December as food revenue jumped 8.7% to £2.58bn. Sales of new Christmas products grew 14%, while its core categories across meat, produce, grocery and in-store bakery grew double digits. The retailer’s ‘Remarksable’ value range saw sal…

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M&S has reported a successful Christmas trading update as its total group sales increased by 5.6% to £4bn in the 13 weeks to 28 December 2024. The group’s food sales increased 8.7%, with LFL sales up 8.9%. Core categories, such as meat, produce, grocery and in-store bakery grew double-digits as customers chose M&S for more of their everyday shopping. Its ‘Remarksable’ value range sales also grew 14%. Meanwhile, Clothing, Home and Beauty sales in…

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M&S celebrates bumper Xmas as sales top £4bn

Marks and Spencer shares dropped eight per cent as the retailer revealed its Christmas trading update, which showed food sales growth of 8.7 per cent in the 13 weeks to December 28, with sales of its new Christmas products up 14 per cent

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Marks and Spencer shares plunge despite strong Christmas trading update

M&S was the best performing grocery retailer in terms of volume and value   By MIKE SHEEN    Updated:     09:20 GMT, January 9, 2025                                   
Marks & Spencer looks set to be the big retail winner of Christmas 2024 after the group’s turnover rose ahead of market expectations. The retailer on Thursday posted sales of almost £4.1 billion for the 13 weeks to December 28, driven by strong demand for food, as M&S continued to…

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Marks & Spencer Saw A Successful Christmas Trading, Including The Best Day Ever For Food Sales

The British department store chain Marks & Spencer (M&S) has closed the third quarter of its fiscal year, which includes the Christmas campaign, with a record sales in its business, although it has warned of the challenge that the expected increase in costs due to tax increases will entail.

La cadena británica de grandes almacenes Marks & Spencer (M&S) ha cerrado el tercer trimestre de su ejercicio fiscal, que incluye la campaña navideña, con récord de ventas en sus negocios, aunque ha advertido del desafío que supondrá el aumento de costes esperado por las subidas de impuestos.

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