Marks & Spencer works locally with six suppliers, of which five apparel producers and one footwear manufacturer, namely, Sarmac.
Marks & Spencer has more than 930 stores in the UK and over 460 stores worldwide. Beside the UK, M&S has stores or is present online on 57 global markets.
Sarmac ended 2016 with a turnover of nearly RON9 million and more than 200 employees. In 2016, the company posted loss of RON220,000. Its business fell nearly one third on the year in 2016, but its loss narrowed to nearly one third.
Sarmac was established in 1999 and makes shoes for men, according to information on its website.