M&S confirms giant food store is opening next week in popular market town

M&S has announced an opening date for a new food store in Oxfordshire. The brand new M&S food store will be located at the Fairacres Retail Park in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

The retailer has shared that it will open on Wednesday, April 22. The 18,000 sq ft fresh market-style store will offer the full M&S food range. This includes everything from everyday essentials to household must-haves, as well as the latest product launches. Customers will also be able to enjoy an in-store bakery and coffee counter, offering fresh bread and pastries, as well as barista-made takeaway drinks.

A hot chicken counter will be within the food hall as well, offering BBQ and butter-basted British rotisserie chicken.

M&S has said there will be a dedicated Click & Collect point for customers to pick up their fashion, home and beauty orders.

Paddy Sunderland, store manager at M&S Abingdon, said: “We cannot wait to open our brand-new store in the heart of Oxfordshire.

“The team and I are so excited to welcome customers through the doors and showcase the very best of M&S Food and the quality and trusted value we’re known for.

“With the full range of M&S Food products, we have everything for customers’ weekly shop but also something for everyone, whether grabbing lunch on the go or wanting to try our latest seasonal launches. Follow our store social page here for all the latest updates.”

The store is one of 12 former Homebase sites across the UK that M&S has developed into brand-new market-style food halls.

Opening hours for the new store will be 8am to 9pm, Monday to Saturday, and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.