FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Marks & Spencer / 5 October 2026
Marks & Spencer (MKS): news on Monday 5 October 2026
+6.0 strongly positive
Coverage was mostly positive, led by the Sephora partnership to bring beauty to 100 stores and a £14.2 billion sales year, with favourable product pieces too. An allegation against a store manager was the main negative.
What drove it
- Sephora partnership
- £14.2bn sales year
- product buzz
The 11 stories
- +10.0 M&S and Sephora Partner to Bring Beauty Retail to 100 UK Stores from Spring 2027
Major Sephora beauty partnership across 100 stores - −8.3 M&S manager allegedly caught peering over changing cubicle as woman tried on bikini
Alleged misconduct by M&S manager, reputational harm - +7.5 M&S’ Munch tin range is the cult Christmas favourite to rival Quality Street, and there’s a brand new-flavour
Popular M&S Christmas product with new flavour - +6.7 Marks & Spencer stock follows GBP 14.2 billion sales year
Stock coverage noting £14.2bn sales year - +6.7 M&S polka dot bomber jacket goes viral as shoppers say its 'the best thing I have bought'
Viral jacket with enthusiastic shoppers - +5.0 M&S shoppers can get £40 no wires lamp that 'creates atmosphere' for £24
Product promoted as good value - +5.0 Claudia Winkleman wore a £545 jacket on BBC The Traitors - here's a similar £68 Marks and Spencer version
M&S jacket promoted as affordable alternative - +5.0 Marks & Spencer £40 gilet is 'lightweight' and 'so warm' when temperature drops
Positive product review of gilet - +4.2 How I feed my four children for just £80 a week – and shop in M&S
Shopper praises M&S in family budget feature - +3.3 Urmi Group gets sustainability award at Marks & Spencer summit
Supplier award at M&S sustainability summit - +2.5 M&S 'cosy' wide-leg trousers 'perfect for lounging' reduced to £6 in huge deal
Discounted trousers, mild consumer interest
Marks & Spencer: every day · Retail on 5 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day