M&S returns to Bristol city centre with new 80,000 square foot flagship
M&S has returned to Bristol city centre with the opening of a new 80,000 square foot flagship at Cabot Circus.
Spanning three floors, the full-line store offers the retailer’s food, fashion, home and beauty ranges.
The market-style foodhall on the lower ground floor features an in-store bakery where food includes the retailer’s latest launches, including Peppermint Bark cookies. There are also Hot Chicken and Mai Sushi counters as well as a 200-seater Coffee Shop.
The fashion department features a 3,000-square-foot beauty space and also showcases the latest Jaeger womenswear collection, along with new partywear launches. Menswear is located on the upper level, where shoppers can also find the newest pieces from the Autograph collection.
Subscribe to TRBM&S Cabot Circus is one of more than 20 new or refreshed stores opening in the second half of the retailer’s financial year. Another flagship full-line store, M&S Bath Southgate, is scheduled to open in February.
Ali Ivery, regional manager at M&S, said: “We have a long history here in Bristol, dating back to 1900, and so it is brilliant to be back today, with our brand-new 80,000 square foot flagship Cabot Circus store. Over three floors, we have the very best of M&S food, fashion and home waiting for customers, including our biggest ever in-store beauty offer. So, there is plenty to explore.
“It’s fantastic to be making such a significant investment in the city and the opening has created over 150 new jobs. We have a great supplier base here and work with over 1,200 Select Farm partners across the region. Our focus now is on delivering trusted value, unbeatable quality and that touch of M&S magic for customers in the run up to Christmas and beyond.”
Cabot Circus is owned and managed by Hammerson. Paul O’Brien, director of leasing and commercialisation performance at Hammerson, added: “As the number one most requested brand by our customers, we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome M&S back into the heart of Bristol. With queues of customers snaking around Cabot Circus, we know this retail giant will be a major boost to the destination and the city more generally.”
