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Mary Dejevsky: All I wanted were my Cheerios
Wednesday 01 June 2011
The new boss of Marks & Spencer, Marc Bolland, responded to customer complaints about the difficulty of navigating the stores by sending scouts incognito to buy 10 specified items within an hour. They all failed. I'm not surprised, but it's not just our M&S. I take my own Marc Bolland test every week or so – except that mine has around 20 items and it's called a shopping list.
M&S chairman steps down after six years
Tuesday 04 January 2011
Sir Stuart Rose ends a colourful six-year tenure with high street giant Marks & Spencer today as he steps down as chairman.
More viewers for new One Show presenters
Tuesday 17 August 2010
The first appearance of Alex Jones and Jason Manford together on The One Show sofa drew in extra viewers last night.
Help! I can't get rid of my baby bulge
Tuesday 27 July 2010
As the Government issues warnings to overweight mothers, Elizabeth Heathcote discovers that the reasons behind this common problem are complex
Business Diary: M&S hosts a star-studded do
Saturday 10 July 2010
To the Marks & Spencer summer party at its swanky head office in Paddington, west London.
When it comes to songwriting, there's a fine line between inspiration and plagiarism
Thursday 08 July 2010
This week Led Zeppelin were accused of plagiarism. And they're not the first band to take more than just inspiration from those who've gone before
Jason Manford to take over from Adrian Chiles on The One Show
Wednesday 26 May 2010
Comedian Jason Manford will step into Adrian Chiles's shoes on The One Show, the BBC announced today.
M&S model Noemie Lenoir recovers after 'suicide bid'
Thursday 13 May 2010
Marks & Spencer model Noemie Lenoir was recovering today after she was found unconscious following an apparent suicide attempt.
M&S drops 'food porn' ads
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Marks & Spencer is dropping its successful "food porn" advertising campaign after five years, in a change of strategy designed to promote its products as value for money.
Man held over five-star hotel room body
Tuesday 16 February 2010
A Saudi Arabian man has been found dead with serious head injuries in a hotel room, police said today.
Pandora: Licence to write: Bond girl turns to literature
Friday 29 January 2010
Doing her bit to disprove the myth that all former Bond girls are destined for a life of obscure made-for-television films is one Fiona Fullerton.
Popstar to Operastar: Call that opera?
Sunday 17 January 2010
As celebrities are taught the basics in ITV's latest reality show, devotees say the programme cheapens and exploits the genre
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