M&S pledges to put recycling at heart of Marble Arch store redevelopment

Mark & Spencer says 95% of materials will be recovered, recycled or reused amid growing opposition

Marks & Spencer has pledged that 95% of the materials in its Marble Arch building in Oxford Street, west London, will be recovered, recycled or reused as it fights back against heavy opposition to its plan to flatten the shop.

In the run-up an inquiry into the scheme, scheduled to begin on 25 October, the retailer said some materials would be reused directly on site within its new building as part of its efforts to promote circular economy principles".