Marks & Spencer sacks chunk of communications team as clothes sales fall again

Struggling Marks & Spencer has reduced its communications team amid a cost-cutting drive to revive the company’s fortunes.

The retailer quietly made at least nine people redundant after an overhaul of its communications team in July. The move follows a string of oustings and resignations, including finance chief Humphrey Singer and Gordon Mowat, clothing and home supply chain director.

The chain expects another fall in sales for the six months to September when it updates the City on Wednesday...

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