FTSE 100 closes lower after another day of unease on Brexit and trade
The UK's premier blue-chip index closed down around 12 points at 7,004
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Marks and Spencer Group PLC
LON:MKS
Marks and Spencer Group is a retailer of clothing, food and home products in the United Kingdom. The Company has 622 stores, including Simply Food franchise stores, as well as an international business.
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