FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Retail / 11 October 2026
Retail: sector news on Sunday 11 October 2026
Average tone +2.5 (slightly positive) across 4 companies with relevant coverage, from 59 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer | +1.7 | 33 | Coverage was dominated by M&S chief Stuart Machin's criticism of the Budgets and business rates, alongside a Salmonella recall. |
| Tesco | +2.3 | 18 | Coverage was mostly positive, with enthusiasm for Finest and new Mr Kipling products, a Moderate Buy analyst rating and Clubcard promotions. |
| Sainsbury's | +4.0 | 7 | Coverage was mostly routine and mildly positive, led by plans for a first Stoke-on-Trent convenience store. |
| Burberry Group | +2.0 | 1 | Coverage was thin, with only a promotional post about Burberry's Cashmere Trench being clearly about the company. |
| JD Sports | – | 0 | |
| Kingfisher | – | 0 | |
| Next | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- −9.2 Full list of Marks and Spencer products recalled due to Salmonella risk as 'do not eat' warning issued
Salmonella recall of M&S products hurts reputation - +9.2 Tesco dines out on customers staying in to cook its Finest range
Finest range thriving as customers cook at home - −8.3 Frustration as Tesco shoppers left waiting 'eight hours' for deliveries
Customers frustrated by long delivery delays - +7.5 Sainsbury's wants to open first-ever Stoke-on-Trent convenience store
Plans first Stoke-on-Trent convenience store, expansion - +6.3 'Unreal value': M&S has launched a brand-new Dine In Meal Deal for four – and it's only £4 per person
New value meal deal praised - +5.8 M&S trousers are 'best I've bought in a long time' and will be 'worn to death in winter'
Positive customer praise for M&S clothing - +5.8 Tesco shoppers run to try new Mr Kipling item and declare 'diet is ruined'
Shoppers enthusiastic about new Tesco product - +5.8 Tesco shoppers rush to buy new Mr Kipling pudding that 'they need dozens of'
Shoppers rushing to buy new Tesco pudding - +5.7 Marks and Spencer's 'flattering' £26 trousers 'so comfortable I bought two colours'
Shoppers praise M&S trousers, repeat buying - +5.5 M&S shoppers race to buy new 'stylish' £36 Christmas jumper 'to go with jeans'
Shoppers rushing to buy new Christmas jumper - +5.5 M&S jumper 'goes with skirts and jeans' and is 'too nice to save for Christmas'
Favourable review of M&S jumper - +5.3 M&S £28 cord trousers in five colours 'look more expensive than they cost'
Cord trousers praised as good value