Marks & Spencer 'hit by glitches at new depot' The problems at the new 900,000 sq ft depot in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, are believed to be so worrying that trading directors have expressed concerns about allowing stock to pass through the huge warehouse in case it affects on-peg and on-shelf availability. Previous leaks have infuriated the M&S board. In January, details of vital Christmas trading figures emerged the afternoon before the chain was due to report numbers to the City. The leak forced M&S into the unprecedented act of releasing its quarterly statement in the evening. Retail industry insiders said the leaks seemed timed to cause problems for Mr Bolland. M&S last night would only say the claims were "rumour and speculation." A spokesman told Sky News: "We've said from day one that operations at Castle Donington will build over a long period of time to protect customer service. Nothing has changed and it is early days on-site as we follow the ramp-up plan. Mr Bolland hailed Castle Donington as a milestone in M&S" efforts to modernise the business, and revive clothing and general merchandise sales. M&S last year blamed stock problems for poor trading, claiming in April 2012 that the chain could have sold three times as many knitwear items at the start of the year if it's ordering had been more precise.