- Final touches to store transformation now complete
- Extension has created 20 new local jobs
M&S has revealed the finished look at its Ripon store at St Michaels Retail Park, following a major extension and renewal works.
To mark the final touches to the transformation, Store Manager Richard Johnston was joined by colleagues and guest of honour Percy Pig to cut the ribbon.
An inflatable giant Percy Pig has also been up outside the store for the day to celebrate the renewal.
Over 20 new colleagues have been hired as part of the transformation, with the store team now totalling 75 colleagues.
The extension into the adjacent previously vacant unit has increased the size of the foodhall from 7.3k sq ft to 12.3k sq ft for local customers, with even more M&S products to choose from.
Inside, the in-store bakery offer is 80% bigger than before, with more new products including M&S’ viral Chunked N Loaded cookies, and a new coffee counter so customers can enjoy takeaway hot and iced drinks while browsing the store.
A larger produce section, with fresh fruit and vegetables from M&S’ Select Farm partners and Melon Fresh Market Specials, is joined by dedicated Flower and Wine shops.
Customers will also spot M&S’ signature neon signs around the store, new exterior signage outside and small-sized trolleys for any children joining their parents shopping.
Must-have items right now are M&S Food’s brand new and upgraded 450 summer products, including Our Best Ever Posh Dogs and Summer spritz tinnies, with Hugo Spritz the favourite right now.
Store Manager Richard Johnston has worked at M&S for 29 years and said of the reveal: "Our customers have been enjoying the changes in-store for a while but today was a real colleague celebration for all the hard work that’s gone into the store over the past few months. Since we announced the extension last summer, there has been so much excitement locally from customers and it is brilliant to be able to reveal the final look! We first opened at St Michaels Retail Park back in July 2020, so it’s brilliant to be entering a new phase for the store and a massive thanks to our customers for their patience while work has taken place."
M&S Ripon is located at Units 1& 2, St Michaels Retail Park, Rotary Way, Ripon, United Kingdom, HG4 1FE. Opening hours are between 8am and 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 10am-4pm Sunday.
The extension at Ripon builds on M&S’ continued investment across Yorkshire, where it employs over 4,000 colleagues and works with over 800 Select Farm partners, with a brand-new, bigger foodhall unveiled at Pudsey in June and a brand-new M&S foodhall opening in Selby last November.
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