I've been an employee all my life. Would I wish, if I could rewind it, to have gone down a different route? Possibly, but I've had a great time. Anyway I'm not ruling it out; I could still buy a business. Stuart Rose businessbuyemployee share on social
I have always been an advocate and was, in my last job at M&S, a supporter of the Al Gore dictum that a sustainable business can be a profitable business. We were the first sizeable company in the U.K. to prove that was the case. Stuart Rose advocatebusinesscase share on social
I am the largest market shareholder of clothing in the U.K. and I am not a destination shop for food. If the clothing market is affected - and it has been - and I hold my market share mathematically, then fine, I am doing no worse than the market is doing, which is exactly the case, but I'm losing revenue. Stuart Rose affectbadlycase share on social
There is a responsibility on all companies to look at the quantum of pay and the relationship between the top and the bottom. Stuart Rose bottomcompanypay Change image and share on social
I'd go mad if I didn't have things to make me laugh. Stuart Rose laughmadmake Change image and share on social
If you are not online, people look at you askance. I think in three to four years' time people will look equally askance at you if you haven't got the ability for consumers to buy what they want, where they want and how they want. Stuart Rose abilityaskancebuy share on social
Customers want good value, but they care more than ever how food and clothing products are made. Stuart Rose careclthecustomer Change image and share on social
I actually think the whole concept of retirement is a bit stupid, so yes, I do want to do something else. There is this strange thing that just because chronologically on a Friday night you have reached a certain age... with all that experience, how can it be that on a Monday morning, you are useless? Stuart Rose agebitechronologically share on social
As retail goes through a fundamental shift into the digital world, I believe Ocado's model and the high standards of customer service it provides will see it emerge as a powerful online player. Stuart Rose customerdigitalemerge Change image and share on social