Overview
- M&S, which told colleagues on Tuesday, April 7, will close the Friars Walk Foodhall in late June when the lease ends.
- Regional manager Richard Owen said changing shopping habits drove the decision as part of a UK-wide store rotation that has also included plans to close Swansea's Oxford Street site.
- The company said it is supporting affected staff and is exploring transfers to nearby M&S stores.
- After the closure, M&S says Newport customers can use other local branches and shop online.
- M&S confirmed it has ended its Sparks Delivery Pass for new customers, changing how frequent online shoppers pay for delivery.