The queue to get in broke all records for an M&S store opening such was the excitement about the new Wrexham Foodhall. There were than 800 for the launch yesterday - with people starting to wait from 6am for the 9am opening.
There were also five hundred golden tickets for the first people through the door and store bosses say the new 15,000 sq ft site was a hit with shoppers.
But there was one complaint from some about the new store - which replaces the former shop at Eagles Meadow. There are no toilets at the new site - something some say will deter them from coming. The company said they had carried out a detailed review before changing the format of the store. They added: "The way people shop is changing and we are reshaping our store estate across M&S."
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There will 120 staff working at the new store and store manager Mike Bolland said: "The last few weeks have been so exciting for us all as we’ve seen the store take shape, and I’d like to thank everyone in our team of 120 colleagues for all their hard work to make sure everything is ready for our customers today.
“The store is an exciting investment in the future of M&S in Wrexham, and I can’t wait for our customers to explore all the new features that the store has to offer. With our amazing new, fresh market feel Foodhall, we really do have the best of M&S here for everyone to enjoy.
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“I’d also like to thank our partners who were able to join us this morning and for those who offered some tasty treats to our customers – they really helped add to the excitement and experience. We look forward to working with them all more closely in the future.”
The new-look M&S Foodhall represents a significant investment and comes following the retailer’s pledge to invest around £480 million in its store rotation programme, which they say will create over 3,400 new jobs around the UK.