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The Sun
6 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
M&S to make huge change by launching first-of-its-kind store perfect for holiday goers and it opens in just HOURS
M&S is making a huge change by opening a first-of-its-kind store that is perfect for Brits jetting off on their summer holidays. The home of Percy Pig will open its first ever airside store at Heathrow Airport on Monday, July 21. 1 It means jet setters will be able to stock up on iconic M&S food after going through security. From tomorrow, holiday goers will be able to pick up sandwiches and sweets from its new branch at Gate A, located within Terminal 5 of the busy airport. Later this week a second store will open at Gate B, which will sell gifts such as its popular biscuit tins as well as prepackaged food. Alex Freudmann, managing director at M&S Food said: "This launch builds on the success of our well-established landside airport stores across the UK and allows us to serve customers even closer to their departure gates. "Whether travellers are looking for breakfast, lunch or dinner, or a British gift to take home, we're aiming to bring some M&S magic to their journey through Heathrow.' The high street stalwart already has seven branches across popular UK airports, including Luton and Manchester. But this is the first time flyers can get their hands on its products after passing through security and waiting to board the plane. It is not the first time in recent months that M&S has spruced up its store estate. Last Autumn it opened its first ever standalone clothes store in London's Battersea Power Station. The new store features a curated selection of women's and men's clothing, focusing on premium lines and beauty products. Shoppers race to M&S as one of their best selling items which is a mum-essential viral are scanning for just 63 PENCE Earlier this year, the brand also said it would open six Foodhalls across London and revamp nearly a dozen sites after committing £90million to the investment. It builds on the previous £30million investment made last year, and the extra £50million investment in stores across the Northwest of England. The brand-new Foodhalls will open their doors in Covent Garden, Leytonstone, Clapham Common, Putney, New Malden and Fulham Broadway. They will be completed "over the next few years, pending planning permisison", according to M&S. What else is new at M&S Elsewhere, M&S said it would dish out treats to millions of customers as a thank you following its cyber attack. Over 1.8 million customers will receive birthday gifts this month, and those who missed out in May and June will also be rewarded. Eager customers will be able to choose between one of two of M&S' bestselling food products. These could include Percy Pigs or a Swiss Truffle Assortment Box, a Bouquet of Flowers or bottle of Prosecco, a punnet of Grapes or a packet of Outrageously Chocolatey Round Biscuits. Sparks birthday treats were among the casualties of the cyber attack for those who had a birthday over the spring and early summer. It comes after M&S is picking up the pieces from a vicious cyber attack which occurred in April and cost the firm £300million in lost profits. For weeks the beloved retailer was unable to process online orders and store shelves were left bare. Last week, three teenagers and a woman were arrested in the UK as part of an investigation into attacks, which also targeted Co-op and Harrods. They have since been released on bail. HISTORY OF M&S M&S was founded in 1884 by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer in Leeds. The first official Marks and Spencer store opened in Manchester in 1901. Throughout the 1920s, M&SA gre rapidly, opening more and more stores across the country. The retailer made its reputation in the early 20th century by selling only British-made products. It began textile sales in 1926 and started selling food from 1931. The St Michael trademark was introduced in 1928 as a guarantee of quality and value. This was initially used only for a small range of textiles but was extended over the years to cover all goods sold by M&S. M&S introduced its first in-store cafe in 1935 in the Leeds store. It provided cheap, hygienic, and nutritious mass catering. By 1942, M&S opened 82 cafes across its estate. At the outbreak of the Second World War, M&S had 234 stores. By 1945, over 100 of these had been damaged by bombs, and 16 had been completely destroyed. BY 1960, M&S pioneered in the sale of fresh poultry following the invention of the cold-chain process. In the 1970s and 1980s, M&S pushed into international markets including the US, Canada and France. In 1979, M&S introduced the Chicken Kiev to its food halls across the UK. In 1992, Percy Pigs were launched. The Autograph range of clothing was introduced in 2000, and the St Michael brand was slowly phased out. In 2019, the group announced 110 store closures as part of its plans, affecting several longstanding high-street shops. In September 2020, M&S partnered with Ocado to allow for home delivery of the chain's full food range. M&S has recently announced new stores and is freshening up a swathe of others in a boost for shoppers.
Scottish Sun
6 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
M&S to make huge change by launching first-of-its-kind store perfect for holiday goers and it opens in just HOURS
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) M&S is making a huge change by opening a first-of-its-kind store that is perfect for Brits jetting off on their summer holidays. The home of Percy Pig will open its first ever airside store at Heathrow Airport on Monday, July 21. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 A mock image shows how the new M&S store will be laid out It means jet setters will be able to stock up on iconic M&S food after going through security. From tomorrow, holiday goers will be able to pick up sandwiches and sweets from its new branch at Gate A, located within Terminal 5 of the busy airport. Later this week a second store will open at Gate B, which will sell gifts such as its popular biscuit tins as well as prepackaged food. Alex Freudmann, managing director at M&S Food said: "This launch builds on the success of our well-established landside airport stores across the UK and allows us to serve customers even closer to their departure gates. "Whether travellers are looking for breakfast, lunch or dinner, or a British gift to take home, we're aiming to bring some M&S magic to their journey through Heathrow.' The high street stalwart already has seven branches across popular UK airports, including Luton and Manchester. But this is the first time flyers can get their hands on its products after passing through security and waiting to board the plane. It is not the first time in recent months that M&S has spruced up its store estate. Last Autumn it opened its first ever standalone clothes store in London's Battersea Power Station. The new store features a curated selection of women's and men's clothing, focusing on premium lines and beauty products. Shoppers race to M&S as one of their best selling items which is a mum-essential viral are scanning for just 63 PENCE Earlier this year, the brand also said it would open six Foodhalls across London and revamp nearly a dozen sites after committing £90million to the investment. It builds on the previous £30million investment made last year, and the extra £50million investment in stores across the Northwest of England. The brand-new Foodhalls will open their doors in Covent Garden, Leytonstone, Clapham Common, Putney, New Malden and Fulham Broadway. They will be completed "over the next few years, pending planning permisison", according to M&S. What else is new at M&S Elsewhere, M&S said it would dish out treats to millions of customers as a thank you following its cyber attack. Over 1.8 million customers will receive birthday gifts this month, and those who missed out in May and June will also be rewarded. Eager customers will be able to choose between one of two of M&S' bestselling food products. These could include Percy Pigs or a Swiss Truffle Assortment Box, a Bouquet of Flowers or bottle of Prosecco, a punnet of Grapes or a packet of Outrageously Chocolatey Round Biscuits. Sparks birthday treats were among the casualties of the cyber attack for those who had a birthday over the spring and early summer. It comes after M&S is picking up the pieces from a vicious cyber attack which occurred in April and cost the firm £300million in lost profits. For weeks the beloved retailer was unable to process online orders and store shelves were left bare. Last week, three teenagers and a woman were arrested in the UK as part of an investigation into attacks, which also targeted Co-op and Harrods. They have since been released on bail.
Glasgow Times
08-07-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
M&S launches bigger food packs and family value products
The Marks and Spencer Bigger Pack, Better Value range, which is a collection of M&S quality products in larger pack sizes to suit family shoppers, has been increased by a third, with over 100 lines now available in bigger formats. New lines added to the range with lower prices include 12 Free Range British Eggs £3.20, Four pack of Eat Now Eat Later Hass Avocados £3.50 and larger size Double Cream (600ml) £2.65. Fresh Market Specials are also proving popular with customers, such as the Family Blueberry and Cherry pots. These seasonal snacking pots are popular with families on the go. We're making the weekly shop easier – and better value – for families. 🛒 Our Bigger Pack, Better Value range has grown by a third – now with over 100 family-sized essentials 💊 We've launched our first own-brand family medicines, covering everything from paracetamol to allergy… — M&S News (@MandSnews) July 7, 2025 The blueberries pots were available in March at £4.50 and delivered over 30% increase in the volume of blueberries sold year on year. The cherry pots were available in June, at £3.50 and quickly became the best selling Fresh Market Special ever. Today, M&S is also launching 40 new and upgraded lines including the brand's first own label medicines. Shoppers can now pick up paracetamol, ibuprofen, allergy tablets and children's liquid paracetamol. M&S is also introducing eight new baby food lines, after the popular launches of family sized pasta sauces and toiletries, such as shampoo and conditioner, earlier this year. Key homecare lines have also been upgraded, with new 5-in-1 washing pods (30 washes) launching today. Available in bio and non-bio, both offer improved cleaning and stain removal, even on cool and quick washes, and are available in fully recyclable packaging. M&S has also recently upgraded its washing up liquids recently to improve cleaning power, doubling the number of plates per wash - M&S Washing Up Liquid (500ml) £1.50. This focus on deepening the breadth of the range has been supporting the retailer broadening its appeal and particularly strong volume growth with families. More M&S stories: Alex Freudmann, MD at M&S Food says: 'When we talk about being a shopping list retailer, it means that customers can trust us to have what they need when they come shopping, in the right size and at the right price. "We've been working hard to close our range gaps and make sure the price and quality of our key family lines delivers against customers expectations. All this has been increasing our credibility with families and we're seeing strong growth with these shoppers. "As we always say at M&S, there's still lots of opportunity to go further and really cement M&S as the destination for families to get everything they need, at the quality you can only get from M&S.'
Metro
08-07-2025
- Business
- Metro
M&S makes major change to convince you to switch your weekly food shop
M&S has long been associated with dine in treats, picky bits and limited edition yumminess (strawberry sando and Big Daddy choc, we're looking at you). It's not somewhere most of us do our weekly shop. But now, the supermarket has launched more than 100 new items in a bid to become 'a true shopping list retailer' that can compete with the likes of Sainsbury's and Tesco. From this week, M&S has expanded its Bigger Pack, Better Value range by a third, aiming to deliver family-sized staples at affordable prices. New lines added to the range include 12 Free Range British Eggs for £3.20, a four pack of Hass avocados for £3.50, and larger size Double Cream (600ml) for £2.65. Historically it's been hard to get everything you need at M&S, but alongside new family packs, shoppers will now find other cupboard essentials in store, from medicines and bulk-buy washing tablets, to baby food and own-brand formula. The changes couldn't come sooner for M&S, which is still managing the fallout from a huge cyber attack earlier this year. The high street shop was targeted by hackers in April, which disrupted contactless payments and Click and Collect – just one of many major retailers that have been hacked in recent months. More Trending Shoppers were faced with empty shelves and a pause in online orders, with M&S stating that its profits would be reduced by around £300 million due to the impact. Each month, consumer watchdog Which? compare the average price of 79 items at the UK's biggest supermarkets to determine the cost of doing your food shop. Sadly, M&S aren't included, but the latest results show Aldi was the cheapest supermarket in June. The budget supermarket charged £131.52 on average for the shopping list of branded and own-label groceries. Lidl was close behind – Lidl Plus loyalty app users would pay just 35p more in comparison (£131.87), or 37p for non-loyalty members (£131.89). Meanwhile Asda, which doesn't offer loyalty discounts in the same way, was crowned the cheapest of the traditional supermarkets, with the same list of groceries costing £144.82. At the other end of the scale, Waitrose was the most expensive supermarket at £178.64 – that's 36% more than Aldi. Alex Freudmann, managing director at M&S Food, said the chain has been 'working hard' on the expanded line to 'close our range gaps and make sure the price and quality of our key family lines delivers against customers expectations.' 'All this has been increasing our credibility with families and we're seeing strong growth with these shoppers,' he said. 'As we always say at M&S, there's still lots of opportunity to go further and really cement M&S as the destination for families to get everything they need, at the quality you can only get from M&S.' MORE: Aldi has introduced a one-per-customer limit on 'world's best' £15 item MORE: Is it time for 'thigh guy summer'? The best short shorts for men amid heatwave MORE: M&S to take weeks to recover fully from devastating cyber attack
South Wales Argus
08-07-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
M&S launches bigger food packs and family value products
The Marks and Spencer Bigger Pack, Better Value range, which is a collection of M&S quality products in larger pack sizes to suit family shoppers, has been increased by a third, with over 100 lines now available in bigger formats. New lines added to the range with lower prices include 12 Free Range British Eggs £3.20, Four pack of Eat Now Eat Later Hass Avocados £3.50 and larger size Double Cream (600ml) £2.65. Fresh Market Specials are also proving popular with customers, such as the Family Blueberry and Cherry pots. These seasonal snacking pots are popular with families on the go. We're making the weekly shop easier – and better value – for families. 🛒 Our Bigger Pack, Better Value range has grown by a third – now with over 100 family-sized essentials 💊 We've launched our first own-brand family medicines, covering everything from paracetamol to allergy… — M&S News (@MandSnews) July 7, 2025 The blueberries pots were available in March at £4.50 and delivered over 30% increase in the volume of blueberries sold year on year. The cherry pots were available in June, at £3.50 and quickly became the best selling Fresh Market Special ever. Today, M&S is also launching 40 new and upgraded lines including the brand's first own label medicines. Shoppers can now pick up paracetamol, ibuprofen, allergy tablets and children's liquid paracetamol. M&S is also introducing eight new baby food lines, after the popular launches of family sized pasta sauces and toiletries, such as shampoo and conditioner, earlier this year. Key homecare lines have also been upgraded, with new 5-in-1 washing pods (30 washes) launching today. Available in bio and non-bio, both offer improved cleaning and stain removal, even on cool and quick washes, and are available in fully recyclable packaging. M&S has also recently upgraded its washing up liquids recently to improve cleaning power, doubling the number of plates per wash - M&S Washing Up Liquid (500ml) £1.50. This focus on deepening the breadth of the range has been supporting the retailer broadening its appeal and particularly strong volume growth with families. More M&S stories: Alex Freudmann, MD at M&S Food says: 'When we talk about being a shopping list retailer, it means that customers can trust us to have what they need when they come shopping, in the right size and at the right price. "We've been working hard to close our range gaps and make sure the price and quality of our key family lines delivers against customers expectations. All this has been increasing our credibility with families and we're seeing strong growth with these shoppers. "As we always say at M&S, there's still lots of opportunity to go further and really cement M&S as the destination for families to get everything they need, at the quality you can only get from M&S.'
