Marks and Spencer

A brief history:

Marks and Spencer began life as a penny bazaar on Leeds market in 1884, under the stewardship of Michael Marks who was a Russian born refugee who had moved to England from Poland. The name Marks and Spencer came in being when Thomas Spencer joined the company ten years later, in 1894. The business built its reputation on selling British sourced products, as well as having one of the most generous returns policies on the British high street, factors which endeared Marks and Spencer to the British public. Its store portfolio also grew, and there are now over 600 stores in the UK alone. Marks and Spencer's first website was launched in 1999.

Marks and Spencer by Marks and Spencer:

"We are one of the UK’s leading retailers, with over 21 million people visiting our stores each week. We offer stylish, high quality, great value clothing and home products, responsibly sourced from around 2,000 suppliers globally. We employ over 75,000 people in the UK and abroad, and have over 600 UK stores, plus an expanding international business.

We are the number one provider of womenswear and lingerie in the UK, and are rapidly growing our market share in menswear, kidswear and home, due in part to our growing online business."

Product range:

As well as a wide choice of clothing items for all the family, Marks And Spencer sell goods for the home, including furniture, as well as technology, flowers and gifts, and food and wine.

Also Watch Out For:

The offers section on the Marks and Spencer website lists all special offers across all departments.

Additional Customer Service Information:



"Although they have had their ups and downs over the years, Marks and Spencer are always there and always reliable. It’s much easier to use their website than going to a store, and at sale times there are always plenty of bargains."