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Marks & Spencer to close 11 cafes in food halls as part of store shake-up
Less than 4% of M&S food shops will close cafes to expand popular food ranges as part of a £300 million investment to grow and modernize stores.
- On Monday, Marks & Spencer announced it will close 11 cafes in smaller food shops, affecting fewer than 4% of the group’s 316 food shops.
- As part of a wider plan, M&S is executing a £300million investment and store rotation programme and committed £90million earlier this year to open six Foodhalls across London.
- Staff in affected cafes will keep roles within stores as M&S repurposes cafe space to expand popular M&S Food products, the company said on Monday.
- The shake-up coincides with plans to grow to around 420 food stores by the end of 2028 as M&S recovers from an April cyber attack that halted online orders for six weeks.
- Modernising food-only sites aims to increase the number of M&S food halls as the business converts full-line stores and improves service for customers.
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M&S reshapes stores as cafes close nationwide.
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced plans to close 11 cafes in its smaller food stores as part of a comprehensive £300 million investment and transformation programme. The retailer intends to repurpose cafe space to expand its popular food ranges, improve store layouts, and enhance the overall customer experience across its UK network. The closures will affect fewer than 4% of M& Source
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M&S to shut 11 cafes in food halls amid store shake-up
The retail giant stressed that no jobs will be cut, with impacted staff maintaining roles in the stores.
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