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Article: After 125 years, M&S stores to start selling other brands.(News)
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- Daily Mail (London)
- Article date:
- November 4, 2009
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Byline: Sean Poulter Consumer Affairs Editor
MARKS & Spencer is to break with 125 years of tradition and start selling branded grocery products such as Nescafe and Persil in its stores.
Some 400 of the best-known big brands will go on to shelves following the success of two small trials.
The move comes as M&S tries to be seen as a store to use for a full weekly shop, rather than the occasional source of a few luxury meals.
It is also seen as the prelude to the launch of an internet grocery shopping operation.
The range of branded grocery products includes Coca-Cola, Marmite, Kelloggs and Heinz. Household products will include ...