FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Marks & Spencer / 4 October 2026
Marks & Spencer (MKS): news on Sunday 4 October 2026
+3.0 positive
Coverage was mostly positive consumer fashion pieces praising M&S autumn clothing, plus news of a new store in a former Homebase. A court case involving an M&S manager, a theft story and complaints about removed products held the score down.
What drove it
- autumn fashion praise
- new store opening
- court case
The 15 stories
- −9.2 ‘Terrified’ woman tells court she screamed as M&S manager allegedly peered over changing cubicle
Court case alleging misconduct by an M&S manager. - +6.7 Opening date for 16,000 sq ft M&S store revealed - and it's in an old Homebase
New store opening shows expansion into former Homebase site. - +5.0 M&S bestselling £40 jacket branded 'so soft and warm' for autumn
Bestselling jacket praised by shoppers. - −5.0 £4,000 of beauty products stolen from Marks and Spencer - police hunt this man
Significant theft of beauty products from a store. - +5.0 Sparrow Group Receives Top Honor from Marks & Spencer
Supplier receives honour from M&S, mildly positive. - +5.0 M&S shoppers hail £40 'super soft and warm' coat as 'great for autumn'
Shoppers praise M&S coat as great for autumn. - +4.7 Marks & Spencer's 'gorgeous' faux leather bomber jacket selling fast this autumn
Jacket described as gorgeous and selling fast. - −4.2 M&S fans left 'disappointed' after products removed from popular range
Customers disappointed after products removed from range. - +3.7 Marks and Spencer's 'unreal' £28 trousers can be dressed up for the office or worn casually
Favourable product coverage of M&S trousers. - +3.7 The 'cord flare' is back as autumn's fresh replacement for black jeans – M&S' £32 pair are flattering and luxe
Favourable fashion coverage of M&S cord flares. - +3.7 Purple is autumn’s newest knitwear trend - and M&S’s £28 aubergine polo jumper is the chicest way to wear it
Positive fashion coverage of M&S jumper. - +3.3 Marks and Spencer's £40 lace blouse is proof that you can wear light colours in autumn
Positive product coverage of M&S lace blouse. - +3.3 'Beautiful' M&S cardigan 'looks so chic for autumn' and has one cosy detail
Positive product coverage of M&S cardigan, promotional feel.} - +3.3 I tried Marks and Spencer's Too Good To Go bag - here’s what £3.80 can get you
Mostly positive review of Too Good To Go bag. - +2.5 M&S £30 beauty bag slashed to £14 with 'best' thickening shampoo for thin hair
Discounted beauty bag with positive product mention.
Marks & Spencer: every day · Retail on 4 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day