The stars of the City and business turn out in force at the curtain-raiser to the London summer season, the Gala Night at the Chelsea Flower Show... more
Marks & Spencer shocked the City and the retail industry today when it appointed the boss of Britain’s fourth-biggest supermarket as its new chief executive... more
Marks & Spencer is expected to give broad hints of a big push overseas and an expansion of its internet operations tomorrow, in an investor presentation being billed by some as a beauty parade of potential new chief executives ... more
Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose gave evidence that he has dragged the retailer through one of the toughest periods in its 125-year history ... more
Louise Patten has held down high-powered City jobs, a successful marriage and now a hobby writing thrillers. All thanks to self-belief and careful time management... more
London's hedge fund community may have had a torrid time last year but at least its favoured charity, Arki Busson's ARK (or absolute return for kids), has shown the way in moneymaking. In the year to August 2008, its income rose from £32.7 million to £40.2 million. Furthermore, hedge fund turmoil is not expected to affect the levels of pledges. ARK acknowledges that "the level of outstanding donor pledges is considered to be one of the charity's key risks" but that all funding pledges "due for payment have been received to date." So hats off to the generous hedgies and let's hope that spirit continues.... more
Sir Stuart Rose, chairman of Marks & Spencer, got a 28% pay rise last year despite the retailing giant’s profits crashing by 40% and almost all its 70,000 staff being told that they will receive no bonus ... more
Charles Wilson, the chief executive of cash-and-carry firm Booker Group, has ruled himself out of the running to succeed his former boss Sir Stuart Rose at Marks & Spencer...... more
Tim Clarke just had to go, but in some ways it's a shame. The chief executive of Mitchells & Butlers stepped down last week at the second attempt, finally paying the price for a disastrous entanglement with Robert Tchenguiz.... more
Marks & Spencer move a step closer to appointing its first ever woman chief executive by promoting Kate Bostock and parting company with one of her chief rivals... more
Marks & Spencer slashed its dividend by a third after a slump in annual profits which left executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose short on optimism... more
Hundreds of Sex And The City fans queued outside M&S to be first in line for the hugely hyped new clothing range designed by the show's stylist... more
Whether it be in Savile Row, magazines, clubs or just accessible high street fashion, the capital leads the way. These are the names that make the fashion world spin.... more
When M&S profits fall, I feel guilty. It is my duty to buy lunch there, after all, and pants at the very least. Yesterday's share price plunge must be my fault... more
Kate Bostock moved a step closer to becoming the most powerful woman in British business as one of her main rivals for the top job at Marks & Spencer was ousted... more
Marks & Spencer has decided to unleash the Carrie Bradshaw inside all of us. And it's hired the designer behind the TV character's iconic wardrobe, Patricia Field, to help her out.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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