Marks & Spencer, the UK's largest clothing retailer, reported first-half profit that beat analysts' estimates and said it made a "good start" to the third quarter, sending its shares up the most in seven months. Full Article at Irish Independent

AFP - Marks and Spencer will begin selling grocery and household products featuring top brand names across all of its stores in Britain alongside its own-labelled goods, the retailer said Wednesday. Full Article at France 24

Marks & Spencer has reported an unexpected rise in half-year profits. Pre-tax profits were Ł298.3m for the six months to September 26, ahead of forecasts and slightly stronger than a year earlier. Full Article at RTE Interactive