A One year later, in 1905, Thomas Spencer died. B He used this money to start his Penny Bazaar in Kirkgate Market. C Before this, in 1902, the company had over 50 market stalls. D This was what Michael Marks big idea on his first market stall in Leeds in 1884. E The first international store opened in Canada in 1973. F And over the next few years Marks and Spencer opened market stalls in many other places around the city. G The money the company made went down quickly after this. H His family were from Poland. I They became the first shop in the world to make £1 billion (£1,000,000,000!) profit, in 1997. J In 1894, when Marks got a permanent stall in Leeds covered market, he invited Spencer to become his partner. Don't ask the price, it’s a penny!’ 0 D But when Michael Marks became partners with Tom Spencer, the company really found success. Marks arrived in the UK in 1882 and moved to the northern city of Leeds. 1____. He started working for a company which employed foreign people who came to live in the UK. He borrowed £5 from a friend (who also taught him some English). 2____. Tom Spencer, who was a shop assistant, worked for the same friend. 3____. They moved the original Leeds Penny Bazaar to Manchester. 4____. The company opened its first shop in 1904. 5____. Michael Marks died two years after this in 1907, but the company continued to grow! Throughout the 20th century, Marks and Spencer opened shops all over the UK. 6____. Shops in France followed this in 1975. 7____. So from small beginnings, large things can grow! *market stall = a small shop in a market

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