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The Herald (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
The simmering discontent over Sir Stuart Rose’s powerful role at high street retailer Marks & Spencer will emerge once more at the company’s annual meeting this week with investors planning a protest vote.
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Marks & Spencer will clash with investors this week over the retailer's continued refusal to countenance splitting up executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose's job.
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
Sir Richard Greenbury the former chief executive of Marks ? Spencer has blasted shareholder groups for their "vindictive" attitude towards Sir Stuart Rose M'S's executive chairman.
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SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Michael Young submits: UK economic news over the week continues to point to a modest return to growth in Q2 and Q3 relative to a very weak Q1. Most pleasing is the breadth of improving news covering a number of sectors including services, housing, manufacturing, equity markets and consumer confidence. Looking briefly at each issue: The service sector grew in June for the 2nd successive month. The...
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 04/07/2009
The body that represents Marks ? Spencer's 200000 private shareholders could throw its weight behind a special resolution demanding that M'S finds an independent chairman to replace Sir Stuart Rose by next summer.
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 03/07/2009
Former Arcadia man tipped as potential successor to Sir Stuart Rose after taking over as director of international property and store design Marks & Spencer has named one of its arch-rival Sir Philip Green's former lieutenants to lead its international expansion. Clem Constantine takes over as director of international property and store design with immediate effect. The promotion will make him...
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Bryan Appleyard (Free subscription) | 03/07/2009
Somewhat busy, but here's some news of old favourites. Gwyneth emails me to say that ''Going Green' is no longer just the ideology of left-wing hippies.' Who knew? Cameron Diaz joins in with her 'Green List'. This includes high-heeled shoes by Olsen Haus which are, apparently, vegan. Once again, who knew? Meanwhile, good old Jeff comes up with a real thigh-slapper - 'Stuart Rose told an amusing
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 02/07/2009
At Marks ? Spencer's annual meeting on July 8 Sir Stuart Rose will no doubt be criticised. But this is the wrong issue to focus on.
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Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 02/07/2009
MARKS & Spencer's embattled executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose eased pressure on the high street stalwart yesterday by unveiling a smaller-than-expected fall in sale
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 02/07/2009
Sir Stuart Rose, the executive chairman of Marks & Spencer, refused to cede any ground on the retailer's stuttering succession plans yesterday, but improved first-quarter sales could ease the pressure on him at a potentially stormy annual meeting next week.
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The Daily Record (Free subscription) | 02/07/2009
MARKS & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose eased pressure on the retailer yesterday by announcing a smaller than expected 1.4 per cent sales drop for the last three months.
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Financial Times (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
Tensions with institutional investors threaten to infect relations between board and investors at M&S following decision to allow Sir Stuart Rose to be both chairman and chief executive
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Financial Times (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
Sir Stuart Rose, executive chairman of Marks and Spencer, said he would stand down as chief executive next year, as speculation mounted that John Dixon, director of food, was edging ahead in the race to succeed him
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Financial Times (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
The slowest decline in same-store sales for almost two years is hardly a ringing boast. Yet it does give Sir Stuart Rose some ammunition for when the M&S chairman confronts restive shareholders next week
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
Sir Stuart Rose shouldn't take a breather just yet.