Marks And Spencer Share Discussion Threads

[xxxxxy] 12/9/2020 10:46

Considerations about Brexit, food sources and profit margins ... Len RMaC18 Aug 2020 4:34PMAfter 35 years working for major food retailers I know market share and margin are kings. This article spoke to a remain type Exec but any shenanigans from EU providers and we can look forward to Lamb products from Australasia, South American beef, South African fruit etc etc.The will move heaven and earth to keep their market share and those that sit back on their principled high horses will pay the price.Retailer know how easy it is to lose a customer and how hard it is to get them back.... Frabjous Day19 Aug 2020 3:37AMSpishYes, I pointed that out earlier.We only need to buy things from the EU if we can't get better quality and price elsewhere.And in January we no longer have to pay EU tarrifs on products bought from outside the EU, so we will have far better value goods to choose from from all over the world.... Daily Telegraph

[debsdowner] 12/9/2020 10:32

Spike in coronavirus could be down to Rishi Dishi half price meals says expert and I said that weeks ago



Eateries were full and you sitting too close to others it was the worst thing to have done when they don't fully understand the infection.

Pubs and nat brained young public was also a contributor.

[philanderer] 12/9/2020 10:26

Ocado enjoying a third year as one of the FTSE 100's blockbuster stocks - and was fastest growing supermarket in the three months to August

...Ocado's breakneck expansion provides a glimmer of hope for Marks & Spencer, which started selling 6,000 of its products on the online grocer's website on September 1.

Next week's announcement will be the first insight into how M&S and Ocado customers are responding to the businesses' £750m gamble.

But Ocado's sky-high valuation depends on its robotic warehouse technology business, called Ocado Solutions.

Analysts at Peel Hunt said 'the forced shift to online has shown the potential of its model' – and that means more deals could come knocking.

[johnwise] 12/9/2020 09:02

The need for a revolution just keeps on getting stronger. Soon it will be impossible to ignore, even by the bed-wetters.

Motorway speed limit will be cut to 60mph to reduce emissions in badly-polluted areas

[debsdowner] 11/9/2020 18:34

Yes its going to be quite warm for this time of the year, and " Robot Global " growing rapidly.

[tonybaloni] 11/9/2020 17:05

Any good news about anything ??

[debsdowner] 11/9/2020 16:39

Massive increase in coronavirus cases just released:

Positive infections 3,539

837 in hospital

78 on ventilator

141 admissions

6 deaths



Comment:

Rapid rise in infections is very worrying now and more restrictions will have to be put in place next week.

[debsdowner] 11/9/2020 16:17

The R number is above 1 and up to 1.7 paints a bleak picture going forward, Merseyside on the watch list:

15:59
R number could be as high as 1.7

While the official government estimate is between 1 and 1.2, the results of an Imperial College survey released today paint a bleaker picture.

Scientists there believe England's COVID infection rate is doubling every 7 to 8 days - and that the R number is now 1.7.

[debsdowner] 11/9/2020 16:02

Share price heading close to £1 level if it breaks its back into the pennies. The trend is quite bearish now.

Morrisons has contributed to the "domino effect" says Retail Gazette

[debsdowner] 11/9/2020 12:58

Home working here to stay says Building Society so those workers wont be calling into shops anytime soon for sandwiches and other snacks

[debsdowner] 11/9/2020 12:25

robot

Electric forecourts are coming, will it make it easier for you to charge up?

[debsdowner] 11/9/2020 12:21

Pizza Hut closures putting making more redundant



More blight on the High Street cities and towns had their day.

Eat out and help out at 50% discount has probably increased the spread of coronavirus.

[xxxxxy] 11/9/2020 09:27

Retail's 'golden quarter' faces wipeout if Christmas is cancelledRetailers are lining up for a difficult winter as families keep a tight rein on their budgets... Daily Telegraph

[debsdowner] 11/9/2020 09:14

No V shaped recovery for the UK and recovery short of expectations

[debsdowner] 11/9/2020 08:30

robot

Marshalls are already on the streets but they are playing softly softly at the moment and are not going to be armed with machine guns and stun grenades for the time being, but no doubt bojo will be keeping all options open.



Whether the SAS will be called in as well is another matter, M15 do not disclose sensitive information.

[debsdowner] 11/9/2020 08:23

robot,

Am gob-smacked with you doom and gloom predictions, but have to admit you are right. Who can argue with someone who has built up a global business and is in all the right areas and in a very high cash generative business in all its operations. Queens award to business cums to mind.

No doubt you will be cumming again later.

[debsdowner] 11/9/2020 08:18

QANTAS

Yes thanks for that and its correct.

With furlough coming to an end money will tighten up and Christmas is the make or break for many a retailer.

The data out this morning shows the economy still near 12% lower than before the pandemic and more redundancies are to come.

Retailers will be one of the worst hit sectors, I think this is one of the reasons TESCO and MORRISION been cutting their prices they need to drag customers in prior to the Christmas period.

Its going to be a nightmare for retailers and cut throat competition.

[xxxxxy] 11/9/2020 08:16

William Munny10 Sep 2020 5:33PMWhat an imagination Potts must have. Of course no one else produces food than the EU. Lazy, get earning your salary and look for alternative suppliers. ... Daily Telegraph

[robot ic1] 11/9/2020 08:12

Qantas and Debsdowner ,Good jolly morning to you .

The uk government Fukcing up the country big time.

Retain is doomed for ever .

Jobs going continuously .

Even the dreaded traffic wardens might be severely culled as not many people out shopping .

Here its ,

down down down here again .sub 99 pence on its way

[qantas] 11/9/2020 07:57

Hotels and restaurants have been hit by a wave of cancellations as new coronavirus restrictions throw the country's Christmas celebrations into doubt and raise the prospect of a fresh setback for the high street. If new rules banning gatherings of more than six people remain in place over the festive season, analysts say, the absence of Christmas parties and big family get-togethers could cost retailers billions of pounds in lost clothing and food sales. - Guardian

Please do your own research as always.