M&S has returned to Bristol city centre, this morning unveiling its brand-new 80,000 sqft flagship store at Cabot Circus. The multi-million-pound investment has created over 150 new jobs, and includes M&S’ biggest in-store beauty offer to date.
Spanning three floors, the full-line store offers M&S Food, Fashion, Home and Beauty, with a fresh market-style foodhall on the lower ground floor, and M&S x Kelly Hoppen’s latest homewares edit.
M&S Cabot Circus is one of over 20 new or renewed stores that M&S is launching in the second half of its FY. Bath Southgate, also a flagship full-line store, is set to open in February.
Long-serving staffer Stephen Bennett cut the ribbon this morning, followed by the official reveal of the store, with customers starting to queue this morning from 7.30am.
Ali Ivery, regional manager at M&S, says: "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 sqft 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, adds: “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. As a result of our ongoing investment, and with even more new brands launching next year, this is a golden moment for Cabot Circus as we continue to deliver a vibrant, multi-use destination at the centre of the community.”
