Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans to open at least 10 new and renew up to 50 convenience stores with its franchise partners across the UK this year.
The retailer, which has just reopened a new look store at Liverpool Street train station, said that by the end of the year it intends to be present in more than 40 UK train stations, as well as in hospitals and airports across the UK
Alex Freudmann, managing director of M&S Food, said: “Our renewal programme is all about making sure we have the right stores in the right place and with the right space and this applies to our convenience stores as well. These stores offer the perfect range for customers on the move looking for sandwiches, salads and snacks to eat now, as well as meals for dinner, such as our infamous ‘dine in’ offers.
“The convenience channel complements our wider business and provides a halo effect so it’s important that customers have the same fantastic shopping experience. The new renewal format for our convenience stores maximises these small spaces to deliver the M&S Foodhall experience for the missions our customers are shopping for as they travel. By renewing and growing our convenience estate, we’ll continue to deliver for our customers however, whenever and wherever they want to shop with us.”
