Very British: Marks and Spencer

Marks and Spencer is a large British store that sells mainly clothes and food. Its goods are sold under the name St Michael and the company is often informally called M & S or Marks or Marks ad Sparks.
Marks and Spencer clothes are sold at reasonable prices, but are of very good quality. Many people in the UK buy their underwear from Marks and Spencer. Their food products include a lot of things that are easy to prepare or ready to eat, and are popular especially with people who do not have time to cook. Marks and Spencer is one of the best known and most respected businesses in the UK, and people from other countries often shop there they visit the UK.