M&S Merry Hill unveils new foodhall as part of major revamp

The M&S store at Merry Hill is currently undergoing a significant refurb and has today (August 8) opened the doors to its new foodhall area.

The new foodhall is 27 per cent larger than the previous one and is now located on the upper mall.

A new entrance gives customers access directly from the car park into a produce section brimming with fresh fruit and vegetables from M&S’ Select Farm partners.

There is a new dedicated flower shop (Image: Cheshire Photography Co.) It is complete with a brand-new 26ft in-store bakery and coffee counter, serving a range of bread and pastries, from M&S’ Collection Sourdough to treats such as the viral Chunked ‘n’ Loaded cookies.

For fans of hosting, M&S’ iconic cheese and deli barges are a standout and elsewhere, customers will find a significantly bigger household offer, with more everyday essentials, alongside dedicated Flower and Wine shops.

Tom Hawthorne, Store Manager at M&S Merry Hill, said: “It feels amazing to finally reveal our showstopping new foodhall, we have been counting down the days!

“A massive thanks to all our customers for their patience while work has been going on and to my team, for all their hard work.

“This is just stage one of our transformation, but I know customers will absolutely love the changes – we have so many more products, so much more space, and so many more exciting changes planned for our full launch in October.”

Jonathan Poole, Centre Manager at Merry Hill, added: "The last couple of years have been transformational at Merry Hill.

“The opening of the brand new M&S foodhall marks an important milestone and offers our millions of visitors an exceptional food and drink experience, bringing the very best of M&S food to their centre.

“When fully opened later in the year, the new M&S flagship store and coffee shop will be a great benefit for our shoppers as they enjoy even more ways to eat, shop and spend time together at Merry Hill."

It is the first section of the store to be completed as it undergoes a major refurb (Image: Cheshire Photography Co.) The store transformation has been underway since May and, once complete, will see M&S expand to house four units in Merry Hill.

Transformation work is continuing across the store’s fashion, home and beauty sections and on a brand-new circular Lower Mall M&S Coffee Shop.

The complete transformation will be revealed this October, as the store celebrates its 35th anniversary.