A new Stockport M&S Simply Food store opened today (14 June) at the retail park near Portwood Roundabout.

After a ceremony this morning, shoppers were welcomed in with a free bag, as a huge inflatable Percy Pig mascot stood by.

The new M&S Food Hall occupies the site of the old Next store - covering around 16,000 sq ft - and ostensibly aims to provide service to customers in a 'bigger and bolder' store following the closure of the Merseyway site in 2021.

It stocks the full M&S Simply Food range, and offer Click & Collect service, and will include special features such as a dedicated wine shop and a large bakery.

Store manager Anna said: "Our store has been designed with local families at its heart and I can't wait for you to discover all the exciting things we have in store."

The store features a large bakery (Image - Alasdair Perry)

M&S retail operations director Sacha Berendji expressed his hopes that the new store would provide an excellent service for Stockport residents, whilst creating 70 new jobs.

He issued the following statement: "Whilst other retailers go online, or sadly disappear, we are committed to having great shops.

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"This means having the right store, in the right place, with the right space to serve our customers the way they want to shop today."

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