The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Critics say the increase would damage high street recovery with reversion to 17.5% rate scheduled for January Retailers have begun to express fears that there could be an increase in VAT to 20% next year – and maybe even an extension of the tax to food, albeit at a lower rate – dealing a severe blow to the high street just as a recovery appears in sight. Last week, Sir Stuart Rose, the...
Burning our money (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Just like the ones the Bank of England has installed On a day when the Bank of England announced it was printing another £25bn to tide the government over the next couple of months, eminent monetary expert Sir Stuart Rose explained our central problem from a technical perspective: “We are skint." Yes, indeed. Sir Stuart has put his finger on the Big Issue. He continued: “This...
Britannia Radio (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Readers may think this is pure sadism on my part but it’s how the real world acrtually is - or was this morning! Today's Bank of England news will follow Christina ================================ TELEGRAPH 5.11.09 1. UK is 'skint’ says Marks & Spencer’s Sir Stuart Rose The UK is “skint” and the next Government could be forced to raise VAT beyond 17.5pc as it sets...
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Sir Stuart Rose said yesterday that he hoped to avoid another "Armageddon" this Christmas as shoppers regained confidence and spent on "something a bit more tasty"...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Sir Stuart Rose, the executive chairman of Marks & Spencer, called the bottom of the recession yesterday but warned that it might be 2011 before the UK returns to historical growth levels.
Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
SIR Stuart Rose, executive chairman of high street bellwether Marks & Spencer, warned yesterday that VAT could be raised next year as the government battled with the count
icWales (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
MARKS & SPENCER boss Sir Stuart Rose yesterday drew encouragement from recent trading after the chain posted an unexpected rise in half-year profits.
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
MARKS & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose is confident shoppers are returning to the High Street.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
• Tradition abandoned to lure Waitrose shoppers • Supermarket has suffered as customers trade down Marks & Spencer has declared war on Waitrose, putting top brands on its shelves and cutting prices, in the battle to provide middle England consumers with their entire weekly shop as well as the luxuries and party foods it is famous for. M&S is abandoning its tradition of stocking only...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
The UK is "skint" and the next Government could be forced to raise VAT beyond 17.5pc as it sets about "refilling the coffers" Sir Stuart Rose the executive chairman of Marks & Spencer has warned.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
A year ago Sir Stuart Rose was talking to me as much about balance sheet strength and secure funding lines all underpinned by a portfolio of freehold property assets as sales of clothes and food.
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Raise a glass not just any glass but a Riedel glass "the finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes" to M&S's results.
Just Style (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Marks and Spencer (M&S) boss Sir Stuart Rose said the retailer's broad appeal helped the company towards its 1.7% growth in HY general merchandise sales today (4 November).
Just Style (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
UK retailer Marks and Spencer will fit mince pies, cashmere jumpers, "big juicy birds" and handbags into top-dollar Christmas television advertisements over the coming months. M&S today (4 November) gave journalists a sneak preview of a celebrity-led festive marketing campaign, called "Chistmas wouldn't be Christmas without...". The nine adverts feature celebrities including...
Evening Standard - News (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose has predicted a “roller-coaster” Christmas for the high street, dampening hopes of a swift rebound
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