What does Marks & Spencer stand for?

Marks and Spencer plc (commonly abbreviated to M&S and colloquially known as Marks or Marks & Sparks) is a major British multinational retailer based in London, England, that specialises in selling clothing, beauty products, home products and food products. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index .

How many Mark & Spencer stores are there?

In 1884 Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer opened a stall at Leeds Kirkgate Market that grew to become the department store chain, Mark & Spencer. Nowadays M&S has almost 1,500 stores worldwide including almost 1,000 in the United Kingdom.

Does Marks & Spencer have a 'St Michael' Brand?

In addition to the main retail business, M&S partners with other companies to provide additional M&S-branded services: The "St Michael" brand was introduced by Simon Marks in 1928 in honour of his father and co-founder of Marks & Spencer, Michael Marks. By 1950, virtually all goods were sold under the St Michael brand.