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Brand sentiment analysis

What does the world think of Marks & Spencer?

6.8/10

Positive with service gripes

Independent measurement of Marks & Spencer skews favourable: YouGov brand tracking shows M&S Clothing well ahead of the high street average on quality, impression and satisfaction, and the retailer sits near the top of UK reputation surveys and global best-brand rankings. The counterweight is a large volume of direct customer complaints, with Trustpilot rated "Poor" at 1.8 out of 5 across roughly 2,100 reviews centred on delivery and refunds. Overall standing is strong on brand love and quality perception, weaker on online fulfilment and service execution.

Quality and trust drive the brand

YouGov data shows M&S Clothing hugely outperforming the average high street fashion retailer on quality (54.9 vs 11.9), impression (50.5 vs 10.6) and satisfaction (51.8 vs 9.7), with shoppers citing product quality and trust in the company as key purchase motivators. Reputation surveys have placed M

Detected concerns (locked)

Customer service and refund handling
Online order delays and damaged deliveries
Perceived slide in product quality
Based on 8 independent public sources, brand-owned content excluded. As of Aug 5, 2026, from a free news-and-web snapshot. How this score is calculated

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