Marks and Spencer Greece

British multinational retailer founded in 1884, operating in Food, Clothing & Home, Bank & Services and International markets, with over 1,300 stores worldwide and 65,000 colleagues.

Marks and Spencer is a British multinational retailer founded in 1884 by Michael Marks as a single penny bazaar market stall in Leeds. The company operates in Food, Fashion, Home & Beauty, International, and Bank & Services, with a stated focus on quality and value. It employs over 65,000 colleagues and serves millions of customers every week across more than 1,300 stores worldwide, alongside its online presence at marksandspencer.com.

The business spans several distinct segments. M&S Food covers ranges from ready meals to fresh produce and is characterised by an emphasis on innovation and freshness. M&S Clothing & Home comprises the fashion, home and beauty ranges, reshaped around customer demand for quality at fair prices. M&S Bank provides banking and financial services under the M&S brand, while the International segment covers retail operations outside the core market.

Marks and Spencer Greece forms part of the company's international retail operations. The wider group's stated priorities include modernising the business while protecting what makes M&S distinctive, sustainability and responsible sourcing - described internally as "caring about our impact on the world is just good business" - and partnerships with Ocado Retail and Costa Coffee. Industry verticals include retail, food and grocery, fashion and apparel, home and beauty, and banking and financial services.