22 - VHS, Results News Coverage

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22 - VHS, Results News Coverage

5 clips in total reporting the drop in sales at M&S and the reasons behind this. ITV Lunchtime News - Presented by Nick Owen and Julia Summerville. Reporting on a fall in spending, stores overstocking on some products and competitors doing better. Robert Clark (an Independent Analyst) reports a drop in product Quality and James Benfield (M&S Marketing Director) is interviewed. He suggests that the drop is explained by simultaneous expansion plans. BBC1 News - The Spring Collection criticised with fashion described as dull. Emphasis on more advertising required. James Benfield is also interviewed. BBC1 News - Customers are interviewed instore on the quality of M&S clothes.Andy Marks (a Trend Spotter) is interviewed on his views on M&S. Channel 4 News - Jonathan Rudman reports outside a North London store. A retail analyst is interviewed on the many challenges M&S have to deal with. BBC1 News - Peter Morgan reports that factory workers jobs are at risk. Some are interviewed and worried about the effect this drop will have on their jobs. Running Time: 14mins 39

Date: 1999

Reference Number: P10/1/22

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