Overview
- The nationwide shortlist includes extensive, named local lists—nearly 200 areas in London—as M&S invites proposals that meet published criteria such as prominent, accessible sites with dedicated parking.
- Twenty stores are scheduled to open or be renewed between November and March, adding around 800 roles across the UK.
- The renewal format targets larger Foodhalls of roughly 18,000 sq ft on average, featuring wider aisles and bigger car parks to support weekly and family shopping.
- M&S has bought 12 former Homebase sites for conversion into major Food stores, with the first due to open in Cannock before Christmas.
- By April 2028, M&S plans for more than half its estate to be in the renewal format and is targeting an estate of about 180 full-line stores and 420 Food stores.