FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Marks & Spencer / 18 October 2026
Marks & Spencer (MKS): news on Sunday 18 October 2026
+4.5 positive
Coverage was mostly positive product news, with shoppers praising M&S clothing, Christmas items and the new 'Big Daddy' treat, plus a Coco de Mer lingerie collaboration. Small negatives were an apology over an inaccurate store closure post and a turkey crown not being picked as best.
What drove it
- product launches
- shopper praise
- store closure apology
The 19 stories
- +6.7 M&S launches new 'Big Daddy' product and customers can't contain excitement
New product launch generating customer excitement - +6.7 M&S has released a sleek version of its bestselling barrel cargo trouser - just £40 and in 4 lengths
New version of bestselling trouser, positive product news - +6.7 'I opened the M&S sell-out beauty advent calendar packed with £460 of luxury treats'
Sell-out beauty advent calendar, positive product coverage - +6.7 Marks and Spencer drops new 'Big Daddy' treat and shoppers are already obsessed
New treat launch, shoppers obsessed - +5.8 M&S has brought out a Christmas twist on its best-selling chocolate whips – and it’s 10 times better
Christmas twist on bestselling chocolate whips praised - +5.8 M&S shoppers snap up 'best quality' €42 Christmas pyjamas that are 'so soft and warm'
Shoppers praising Christmas pyjamas as good quality - +5.8 Meghan Markle boldly backs British fashion in £26 M&S style staple
Meghan Markle seen in M&S staple - +5.8 Gillian Anderson's M&S merino wool and cashmere knit offers luxury on a budget
Celebrity-endorsed M&S knit praised as luxury on budget - +5.8 M&S shoppers rave about 'beautiful' £24 autumn cardigan that's 'so comfy'
Shoppers rave about affordable cardigan - −5.0 M&S apologises for ‘not accurate’ Union Square closure Facebook post
M&S apologises for inaccurate closure post - +5.0 Knitted triangle scarves are the easy styling trick to make every outfit chicer – M&S' design nails the trend
M&S scarf design praised as nailing trend - +5.0 Marks and Spencer's £45 autumn wedding guest dress that can also be worn to Christmas parties 'selling fast'
Dress said to be selling fast - +5.0 Discreet Lace Intimates: M&S and Coco de Mer Add Limited-Edition Bras and Bodies
M&S collaboration with Coco de Mer on limited-edition lingerie - +4.2 Marks & Spencer launches new Halloween food range — and we've tried the must-have treats for 2026
New Halloween food range launched and tried - +2.5 M&S Christmas jobs, hours and how much you can get paid in the North East
Christmas hiring details for M&S - +1.7 The M&S ‘custard cream controversy’ that’s got social media in a chokehold
Social media buzz about an M&S product, mildly positive attention - −1.7 Fresh plans for former Durham M&S building after STACK development fall through
Former M&S building redevelopment plans collapse, minor link - +1.7 I tried Aldi, Lidl, Asda, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons bakeries — there's a clear winner
M&S bakery one of six compared, outcome unclear - −1.7 Best supermarket turkey crown named for Christmas 2026 - not Morrisons, Aldi or M&S
M&S turkey crown not chosen as best
Marks & Spencer: every day · Retail on 18 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day