M&S issues important cancer message to anyone who shops there

High street retail giant M&S has issued cancer warnings to all of its shoppers. The retailer says it wants people to act as soon as possible, before it's too late.

The retailer is making changes to all of its stores, and people will see these when they shop. In a bid to help people stop the signs of bowel cancer early, M&S is placing signs in all stores from next month. As well as this, from September, toilet roll packets will also feature the information.

The changes come through its partnership with Bowel Cancer UK and will come into effect nationwide from September. M&S customers and staff will also spot new signage about bowel cancer symptoms in-store and across support centre toilets from next month.

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Shoppers will be able to scan a QR code to find out more on Bowel Cancer UK’s website. M&S hopes the collaboration will raise awareness of the disease to its 30 million customers.

It comes just weeks after Deborah James, also known as BowelBabe, revealed that she is receiving end-of-life care at her parents' home. The idea originated from M&S Clothing and Home colleague Cara Hoofe, who submitted it to M&S’ colleague suggestion scheme.

Cara was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2016 at 32 years old. She said: “Deborah is a huge inspiration to me and so many other young people diagnosed with bowel cancer. I feel fortunate my journey since diagnosis has taken a different path but I want to give a voice to all those who can no longer use theirs to raise awareness.

“Early detection is so important and my main message to people is don’t feel embarrassed, get things checked out and speak to your doctor. I’ve worked at M&S for over ten years