FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Marks & Spencer / 1 October 2026
Marks & Spencer (MKS): news on Thursday 1 October 2026
+7.5 strongly positive
Coverage was dominated by the announcement that Sephora will open beauty concessions in 100 M&S stores, seen as a significant boost to its beauty offer. Product and Christmas range stories were mostly upbeat, with a court case involving a store manager and a few store closures the only negatives.
What drove it
- Sephora partnership
- Christmas and autumn ranges
- store changes
The 34 stories
- +9.2 M&S adds Sephora to 100 UK stores in beauty push
Sephora in 100 stores, beauty push - +9.2 M&S partners with Sephora to launch beauty concessions in 100 UK stores
Sephora concessions in 100 UK stores - +9.2 M&S brings Sephora to 100 stores
Sephora coming to 100 M&S stores - +9.2 M&S partners with Sephora for beauty counter rollout
Sephora beauty counter rollout partnership - +9.2 M&S and Sephora team up in major beauty shake-up at 100 UK stores
Major beauty shake-up with Sephora in 100 stores - +9.2 Beauty giant Sephora set to launch inside 100 M&S stores
Sephora launching inside 100 M&S stores - +8.3 Inside Sephora’s Marks & Spencer and U.K. Strategy
Analysis of Sephora and M&S UK strategy - +8.3 M&S announces major change coming to 100 stores across the UK next spring
Major change across 100 stores next spring - +8.3 Sephora is expanding to 100 stores at this major retailer
Sephora expansion into M&S stores, positive partnership - +8.3 Retail Beauty Partnerships: Sephora Brings Its Beauty Experience to 100 M&S Stores
Sephora experience coming to 100 M&S stores - −6.7 ‘Terrified’ woman tells court she screamed as M&S manager allegedly peered over cubicle while she tried on bikini
Court case alleging manager misconduct in changing room - +5.0 Why Is Marks and Spencer (LSE:MKS) Edging Up Today While Miners Slump Amid FTSE 100 Moves?
Shares edging up on the day - +4.2 Marks and Spencer shoppers rush to buy 'exceptionally stylish' £38 autumn cardigan in two colours
Shoppers rushing to buy cardigan, good demand - +4.2 New 18,000 sq ft M&S is announced - but means closure of town centre store
Larger new store, though town centre store closes - +4.2 Marks and Spencer's sell-out barn jacket is back for 2026 - it's already 'in demand' online
Sell-out jacket returns, in demand - +4.2 M&S's brand-new Pistachio Muddles are so good they'll leave you speechless – and they come in a giftable tin
Glowing review of new pistachio product - +4.2 M&S Taps Ireland's Seafood Processor for Exclusive Organic Oak-Smoked Salmon Line
New exclusive organic salmon supply line - +3.3 'These are the standout wines from M&S to stock up on for Christmas'
Favourable Christmas wine product coverage - +3.3 New West Cumbrian M&S food hall means permanent closure of town centre shop
New food hall replacing town centre shop - +3.3 Cat Deeley's £36 M&S checked midi on This Morning is autumn in a dress – it looks so luxe
Presenter wearing M&S dress, favourable - +3.3 M&S just dropped the cutest kids’ Halloween collection, and prices start at £6
Kids' Halloween range positively covered - +3.3 The 'equestrian boot' is the only shoe you need for autumn – M&S' £60 pair look so polished and expensive
Boots praised as polished and stylish - +3.3 M&S has *the* best autumn bedding on the high street in 2026
Positive bedding product coverage - +3.3 Burgundy Is Still Autumn's Biggest Colour Trend And M&S's £36 Trousers Are The Comfy, Chic Way To Wear It
Trousers praised in fashion piece - +3.3 Rachel Stevens' expensive-looking faux fur coat is from none other than M&S - it's sure to sell out soon
Celebrity-linked coat product coverage - +3.3 M&S £75 Beauty Advent Calendar has £400 of products - I opened all 25 doors
Positive product coverage of M&S beauty advent calendar - +3.3 M&S £36 'brilliant' welly boots are 'really comfy to walk in' and 'keep feet dry'
Welly boots praised by shoppers - +3.3 M&S rolls out more Christmas foods including nostalgic treat with 1950s-inspired packaging — in stores today
Christmas food range rollout - +2.5 M&S cotton trousers are so 'comfy' shoppers buy more colours as they drop to £6
Trousers popular with shoppers at discount - +1.7 Workington M&S move prompts calls to boost town centre
Store move in Workington, local debate about town centre - +1.7 M&S £23 'extremely flattering' trousers 'great for autumn' drop to £6 with deal
Discounted trousers, positive reviews - +1.7 Shoppers divided by brand new M&S snack labelled as 'criminal' and 'heavenly'
New snack divides shoppers, mixed reception - −0.8 Serial thief caught with £200 of stolen M&S meat in his car in Rayleigh
Minor shoplifting story, M&S a victim - +0.8 New '2 in 1' £10 Lidl gilet just like £50 M&S in stores Sunday
Lidl dupe compared with M&S gilet, mild
Marks & Spencer: every day · Retail on 1 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day