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M&S to Open 18,000-Sq-Ft Abingdon Foodhall on April 22

The site advances M&S's plan to grow its foodhall network through former Homebase conversions.

Overview

  • The Abingdon store, which opens Wednesday at Fairacres Retail Park, will create 75 local jobs.
  • The 18,000 sq ft foodhall features an in-store bakery, a hot chicken counter, a coffee counter, a broad fresh-produce range and a Click & Collect point.
  • Once open, trading hours will be 8am–9pm Monday to Saturday and 10am–4pm Sunday.
  • The location is one of 12 ex-Homebase units being converted as M&S targets about 420 food halls and 180 full-line stores by the end of the 2028 financial year.
  • Fresh produce will include items from M&S Select Farm partners, with more than 60 suppliers based in Oxfordshire.