The countdown is on to the opening of the brand-new, bigger, better, fresher M&S Leeds White Rose store on Thursday, May, 25 at 10am.
The show-stopping new 97,000 sqft store offers local shoppers a fresh market-style Foodhall, stylish, spacious Clothing, Home & Beauty departments, and a brand-new 164-seat M&S Café.
Percy Pig will be on-hand to welcome shoppers to the new store as the team hands out 200 golden tickets to the first customers through the door.
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Every golden ticket holder is guaranteed a win – whether it’s a free bag of Percy Pigs or freshly baked cookies from the new M&S Bakery, and to mark the occasion one lucky customer will win a £200 voucher!
Inside the new M&S Foodhall, customers will find fresh-market feel, with fresh displays brimming with great quality, trusted value produce from M&S Select Farms, a show-stopping bakery, a sensational selection of cheeses, an M&S pizza counter with authentic pizza oven, and a dedicated M&S Wine Shop.
Shoppers will be able to browse the latest collection for spring/summer across womenswear, kidswear and menswear – with dedicated, neon-lit areas to spotlight M&S customer favourites including Per Una, Autograph, and Goodmove, and popular brands like Jaeger.
And shopping with M&S will be easier than ever with a team of colleagues on hand to offer support and styling advice, and new features like the option to skip the queues altogether and pay straight away in the store fitting rooms.
Other highlights include a bigger-than-ever M&S Footwear offer with a spacious try-on area, making it easy to find the right fit and style, a transformed M&S Beauty department showcasing customer favourites, including the ever-popular Apothecary collection, and a dedicated area to showcase the latest M&S Home collection, including the expertly crafted range of M&S furniture.
Local shoppers are also set to enjoy a 164-seat M&S Café with an award-winning new design. The store’s new-look M&S Café offers customers table service in a super stylish space to eat, drink and relax, with freshly prepared M&S Food, barista made hot drinks and comfy soft lounge seating.
And there’s a whole host of M&S Café favourites on the menu, including Magic Coffee®, the hottest new style of coffee to reach the UK since the Flat White and exclusive to M&S Cafés, and an all new Brunch Menu, with favourites like eggs benedict, eggs royale and the all day breakfast wrap.
The new store marks a significant investment for M&S in Leeds and is designed with customers and local families at its heart, helping make shopping inspirational and easier than ever before with the addition of exciting new in-store features and technology.
Located in the Leeds White Rose Shopping Centre, the store is led by Justine Brook along with a team of more than 300 M&S colleagues, who are all excited to open the new store and offer local customers the very best service. Justine Brook, Store Manager at the new M&S Leeds White Rose store, said: “We can’t wait until 10am on Thursday when we can finally welcome customers through our doors! It’s been a busy few weeks behind the scenes with the whole team working really hard to put things together and we’re excited for everyone to see what the new store has to offer.
"Whether you’re looking to welcome in summer with a new outfit, refresh your everyday wardrobe staples or doing your big weekly food shop – we’ve got you covered.”
With a generous car park on site, the new M&S Leeds White Rose store is ideal for bigger basket family shopping or for those popping in on the commute home. The store is located at White Rose Shopping Centre, Dewsbury Road, Leeds, LS11 8LU and will be open Monday – Friday 8am– 9pm, Saturday 8am – 8pm and on Sunday, 11am – 5pm (browse from 10:30am).
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