M&S inspired by Deborah James to list bowel cancer symptoms on toilet roll packs

Initiative, suggested by employee, part of retailer's partnership with Bowel Cancer UK

Marks & Spencer will add information about the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer on its toilet roll packaging in a move inspired by the cancer campaigner Dame Deborah James.

The changes, which come into effect from September, are part of the retailer's partnership with Bowel Cancer UK. M&S will also make a 50,000 donation to the charity which James, who has incurable bowel cancer, represents as a patron.