UK: M&S PLANS FINANCIAL ADVICE CENTRES
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The UK department store group, Marks & Spencer (M&S), has unveiled plans to open financial advice centres in as many as 30 of its stores. The move to attract more people to the financial services division of the retailer will also be supported by an advertising campaign encouraging people to transfer their banking needs to M&S. The new strategy is aimed at raising brand awareness for Marks & Spencer Financial Services. Centres will be operational in 10 stores by the end of 2000.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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UK: STOREHOUSE SELLS BHS TO PHILIP GREEN
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Storehouse, the UK based retail group, has announced that it is to sell its Bhs
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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UK: SHAREHOLDER PRESSURE FOR MARKS & SPENCER
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The share value of UK retail chain Marks & Spencer (M&S) is likely to come under future pressure following the decision by Tina Green, the wife of retail entrepreneur Philip Green, to sell all her shares in the company. Mr Green withdrew from an acquisition bid for M&S in February. Meanwhile, rumours that chief executive Peter Salsbury could be asked to leave have been denied by chairman Luc Vandevelde.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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