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Marks & Spencer vs Tesco

Marks & Spencer and Tesco both land on Depends.

Marks & Spencer

marksandspencer.com

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Confidence: Medium

Buy if you want quality UK clothing or food and accept a mid-to-premium price.

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Tesco

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Confidence: Medium

Tesco is a supermarket, not software: it fits UK households doing weekly grocery shops, especially Clubcard members.

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Marks & Spencer versus Tesco
Compare	Marks & Spencer	Tesco
Verdict	Depends	Depends
Best for	UK shoppers wanting quality basics	UK weekly grocery shops
Who it's not for	Bargain hunters	Anyone outside UK/Ireland delivery zones
Privacy	Major 2025 ransomware attack by Scattered Spider halted online orders; services later restored.^⁴	Multiple historical incidents (2014, 2016, 2021); no new breach evidence in the sources reviewed.¹⁶
Support quality	Review snippets too thin to score	Only review counts found, no service detail
Public sentiment	Shoppers praise quality and a brand revival but often call it overpriced, and the 2025 hack dented online-order trust.^²	Shoppers value the range and delivery convenience but repeatedly complain that prices feel volatile, rising, and Clubcard-dependent.
Biggest gotcha	Online orders were suspended after the 2025 cyberattack; check current service status before relying on delivery^⁴	Breach history: Tesco Bank 2016, Clubcard accounts, 2021 hack attempt¹⁶

Pick Marks & Spencer when

UK shoppers wanting quality basics
Food hall and gift buyers
Workwear and homeware shoppers
Shoppers valuing an established brand

When Marks & Spencer is not a fit

Bargain hunters
US shoppers until the Nordstrom rollout lands
Anyone needing guaranteed online delivery post-breach
Budget grocery shoppers

Pick Tesco when

UK weekly grocery shops
Clubcard deal hunters
Online delivery regulars

When Tesco is not a fit

Anyone outside UK/Ireland delivery zones
Buyers evaluating software . this is a supermarket
Shoppers prioritising stable, low prices

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