Marks & Spencer (MKS): news on Friday 9 October 2026

The 37 stories

Each headline's own score, strongest first. Links go to the publisher.

• −9.2 Recall of Several Ready-to-Eat Marks and Spencer Products Due to the Possible Presence of Salmonella in Pistachios news.corksafetyalerts.com
  Salmonella recall of several M&S products.
• −8.3 Irish shoppers warned three ready-to-eat Marks and Spencer products recalled The Irish Sun
  Product recall over ready-to-eat items.
• +7.5 Barclays keeps Buy rating for Marks & Spencer stock AD HOC NEWS
  Barclays maintains Buy rating.
• −6.7 M&S and Tesco food pulled from shelves with 'isolate for 48 hours' alert Wales Online
  Food pulled from shelves with safety alert; named party.
• +5.8 M&S to recruit 11,000 festive staff Drapers
  Festive hiring of 11,000 staff.
• +5.8 M&S to recruit 11,000 seasonal colleagues ahead of Christmas Retail Bulletin
  Large seasonal hiring signals confidence in Christmas trading.
• +5.8 M&S to recruit 11,000 festive staff Drapers
  Festive hiring of 11,000 staff.
• +5.8 M&S Aldergrove unveils transformed store with new bakery, frozen food range and 2,000 extra products Love Ballymena
  Store upgrade with expanded range.
• +5.8 Marks & Spencer UK To Recruit 11,000 People For Christmas Checkout
  Large Christmas recruitment.
• +5.8 M&S launches huge Christmas hiring spree with 11,000 jobs up for grabs What's The Jam
  Big Christmas hiring drive, positive.
• +5.0 Packaging Pioneers Take Top Honors as Margaret Bates and M&S Triumph at London Packaging Week WhatTheyThink
  Packaging award win improves reputation.
• +5.0 Major national store chain launches seasonal recruitment drive across Moray and Highlands Inverness Courier
  Seasonal recruitment drive, likely M&S.
• +5.0 Will Sephora boost M&S’s brand among younger shoppers? YouGov
  Sephora tie-up could help brand appeal.
• +4.2 M&S announces more than 395 Christmas jobs across Wales Wales 247
  Regional Christmas jobs announcement, mildly positive.
• +4.2 Plans submitted for major retail development featuring M&S and Starbucks News & Star
  Plans for new retail development including M&S.
• +4.2 The new Disney x Anna + Nina collection lands at M&S Digital Spy
  New Disney collection launch.
• +4.2 Marks & Spencer is rolling out TWO new advent calendars today - including ‘dupe’ of sell-out chocolate bar The Sun
  New advent calendars launched, popular product.
• +4.2 M&S just entered its luxury boot era, from riding to biker these are the 6 chicest styles, from £40 Good Housekeeping
  New boot range praised.
• +4.2 Claudia Winkleman proves a bomber jacket is autumn's chicest staple - and M&S's hooded version is £45 Good Housekeeping
  Celebrity-linked jacket promotion.
• +4.2 M&S Extends Style Confidence with a New Packaging System by Mother Design Roastbrief US
  New packaging system supports brand.
• +3.3 M&S's iconic treat from the 90s that shoppers are desperate to eat Metro.co.uk
  Nostalgic product demand.
• +3.3 M&S has launched a £7 Percy Pig advent calendar – but it's not what you expect inside Good Housekeeping
  New Percy Pig advent calendar.
• −3.3 M&S struggles to replace Anderson in its Summer Of Love More About Advertising
  Struggle to replace ad face.
• +3.3 M&S' new £22.50 perfume is the ultimate dupe for this £125 cult scent HELLO! Magazine
  New perfume praised as dupe.
• +3.3 M&S's £10 burgundy triangle scarf is the autumn accessory everyone will be wearing Prima UK
  Positive product coverage, minor.
• +3.3 M&S has turned apple crumble into a Chunked N' Loaded cookie – and it's 10 times better Good Housekeeping
  Positive new product coverage.
• +3.3 Marks and Spencer's £26 jumper 'looks smart' with jeans as well as joggers Manchester Evening News
  Favourable product review, minor.
• +3.3 Another iconic British retailer joins TikTok Shop - following in M&S' footsteps The Sun
  M&S cited as TikTok Shop pioneer.
• +3.3 I found a £30 Chanel-inspired cardigan that's the definition of elegance Manchester Evening News
  Positive product coverage, minor.
• +3.3 M&S shoppers rave about ‘super soft’ £20 pjs which are ideal for ‘cosy nights’ The Sun
  Shoppers rave about product.
• +3.3 Shoppers love 'gorgeous' M&S gilet that is 'on-trend' for autumn InYourArea
  Shoppers praise product.
• −2.5 M&S worker assaulted during confrontation at closing time Swindon Advertiser
  Staff assault at a store, minor local incident.
• +2.5 Marks and Spencer shoppers can get 'magical' £4 light-up candles ahead of Christmas Manchester Evening News
  Seasonal product promotion.
• +1.7 M&S - Eat Well — LBB - LBB LBB - Little Black Book
  Advertising work showcase, neutral to mildly positive.
• +1.7 M&S makes new £13.41 December announcement - preparing for Christmas AOL.com
  Christmas preparation announcement, vague.
• +1.7 Plans for ‘fit for the future’ Stafferton Way M&S food hall to be decided next week Maidenhead Advertiser
  Planning decision pending for new food hall.
• +1.7 M&S - Home & Lingerie - Images — LBB - LBB LBB - Little Black Book
  Creative imagery showcase, neutral.