M&S suffers a fall in profits and cuts dividend

M&S has released its latest trading results. Reduced profits and cut in dividends are not good news for shareholders.

The last time that M&S cut its dividend was back in 2000. Will there be a backlash from shareholders or do they understand the pressures facing M&S management and will they remain supportive?

M&S provides a rich seam of material for A2 Business students - particularly those who will be setting up their research programme for BUSS4. We will include M&S in our BUSS4 research tracker to support students and centres.

Here are some useful resources directly relating to the latest M&S results.

Interview by Adam Shaw with Sir Stuart Rose on BBC Radio 4 Today programme

More detailed interview with Sir Stuart Rose on Cantos (you will need to register to view)

BBC video clip (click on video to launch)