A market-style foodhall with a fresh bakery, wine shop, flower shop and an “iconic cheese barge” is the centrepiece of Marks & Spencer’s redeveloped 100,000 sq ft flagship at Merry Hill, which has officially launched as the retailer marks 35 years at the centre.
The foodhall has wider aisles and an expanded range, with produce sourced from M&S’s Select Farm partners. Just outside the main entrance, a new M&S Coffee Shop serves breakfast and lunch, cakes, pastries, iced drinks and barista-made coffee, giving shoppers somewhere to take a break.
The store combines two previous units into one space, as part of wider investment by M&S and the landlord. Home, menswear and kidswear are now together on the upper mall level as a family shopping area, with womenswear on the lower mall, to make the store easier to get around.
“M&S Merry Hill is one of more than 20 new or renewed stores we are opening across the UK in the remainder of this financial year, and it’s fantastic for customers to see the full transformation. Renewing our stores is all about delivering the very best of M&S and the best possible shopping experience for our customers. Our transformed store does just that and our focus is now on delivering the trusted value and exceptional quality we’re known for. As we celebrate 35 years at Merry Hill, it is brilliant to be starting this next era for the store.”
Calum Telford, Regional Manager, M&S
A changing Merry Hill
The opening follows other recent arrivals at Merry Hill, including Hollywood Bowl, global home retailer Harvey Norman and premium fitness operator XF Gym, with Funstation due to launch.
“This opening builds on the centre’s transformation in recent years. It’s a move that wouldn’t have been possible a few years ago, but with Merry Hill thriving, the time is right to create a growth platform for M&S and use that evolution to unlock new opportunities. Importantly, it delivers even more for our customers, enhancing the visitor experience at M&S, and allowing us to introduce new brands that have wanted to be here for a while, and are now willing to commit to Merry Hill, having seen the significant changes that have taken place.”
Graeme Jones, Executive Director, Sovereign Centros from CBRE, on behalf of Merry Hill
Time Retail Partners, Font Real Estate and JLL represent Merry Hill, working alongside CBRE on the latest wave of leasing.
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