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- 1M&S profits rebound to £355m a year after cyber-attack▼M&S takes more than a year to recover from cyber-attack as profits bounce back to £355m By Sarah Butler Sales and profit
Marks & Spencer has reported profits of £355m, a recovery that took more than a year after a cyber-attack disrupted the business. Sales of clothing and homeware remain below the level of two years ago, but the company says the brand is in good health as its comeback continues.
- 2Poundland suppliers warn US owner over collapse risks●Poundland suppliers warn US owner must not maximise its return at their expense By Sarah Butler British companies that s
British suppliers to Poundland have warned the budget retailer's US owner that it must not maximise its own returns at their expense. They face losses running into millions of pounds if the discount chain collapses. The Guardian's Sarah Butler reports the suppliers are pressing the American parent company to protect them in any restructuring.
- 3MPs urge government to protect Poundland from predatory capitalism●Protect Poundland from predatory capitalism, MPs tell government By Sarah Butler Budget retailer and 12,000 jobs at risk
A group of MPs has called on the government to protect Poundland from what they describe as predatory capitalism, warning that the discount retailer and around 12,000 jobs are at risk. The intervention comes after the chain's US owner reportedly failed to accept buyout offers, raising fears over the future of the budget retail brand.
- 4John Smedley blends heritage and innovation in tough fashion market●Fashion and tradition: how John Smedley is innovating in a tough market By Sarah Butler In the final article in a series
The Guardian has published the final article in Sarah Butler's series on high-end British manufacturing, profiling John Smedley, a knitwear brand founded in the 18th century. The piece examines how the company is modernising its designs and operations to stay on-trend while facing difficult conditions in the clothing market, balancing long-standing tradition with new approaches.