“We have removed the post following feedback and we apologise for any unintentional hurt caused.” Marks & Spencer (M&S) has issued an apology after an online backlash to its new Christmas advertising. On Wednesday (1 November), the retail chain launched its Christmas Clothing and Home campaign for 2023 with a video promo featuring several UK […]

2 years ago

“I’m going to share a secret I’ve never spoken before. I’m immunocompromised.” CNN news anchor John King revealed on-air on Tuesday (19 October) that he has multiple sclerosis during a discussion regarding Covid-19 vaccines. King shared that he is immunocompromised in a segment focusing on vaccine mandates and the death of former US Secretary of […]

4 years ago

Organisations that will benefit include Belvedere Youth Club, Pieta House, Barretstown, Make-A-Wish and more.  Throughout June and July, over 500 M&S employees have volunteered more than 4,000 hours to mark M&S’ 40-year anniversary in the Republic of Ireland. Volunteers came from all 18 branches across the country and came together to support local initiatives and […]

7 years ago

Brought to you by M&S Ireland We’ve arrived at peak BBQ season, and M&S want to help you celebrate Everybody loves a good BBQ, with friends, drinks and of course, food! The only problem is, hosting costs money, and everyone is saving up for their summer holidays. M&S Ireland are giving one JOE reader the chance […]

7 years ago

Fourteen of their stores will be shut down in the next year alone. This reorganisation aims to move a third of Marks & Spencer’s sales online in addition to having larger, but fewer, homeware and clothing stores in prime locations. It has been estimated that the latest closures will impact 872 employees, according to the […]

8 years ago

Will Garnsworthy is hoping to make as much money as he can in support of MS Ireland. Will Garnsworthy, whose wife is living with Multiple Sclerosis, will be cycling the entirety of the Wild Atlantic Way in support of MS Ireland. Will will cycle the entire west coast of Ireland, a total of 2,272km, in […]

9 years ago