Mansfield is among 500 locations on M&S 'wishlist' for new food store
M&S is searching for new locations across the UK for new food stores – and Mansfield has made it the ‘wishlist’ of 500 locations.
Following the excellent performance of the new M&S Food stores opened in the last three years, M&S is now expanding the number of locations in its search for sites.
And 20 new or renewed M&S stores are opening between November and March, creating 800 jobs.
M&S is now searching for sites to bring its tried and tested format for stores to modernise in existing markets and bring food stores to new areas, it is particularly looking for large sites that could stock the full range of M&S Food, growing the target size of its food stores to an average of 18,000sqft.
Over half of the stores across the M&S estate, including convenience stores, are expected to be in the renewal format by April 2028.
Alex Freudmann Managing Director, M&S Food said: “The strong performance of our new M&S food stores gives us the confidence to explore even more locations across the UK, from Elgin to Exmouth.
“With more than 20 stores opening or modernised before the end of the financial year, we are moving faster.
“Our team want new sites where we could open a large M&S Food store as we deliver on our strategy to bring the right stores to the right places and offer the best shopping experience, range and availability for our customers.”
All of these stores would be in the new renewal format with an extended range of M&S Food, wider aisles for bigger shopping trolleys and larger car parks for more family shoppers.