The store will close next week until late November for a store revamp.
The store is open on Saturday 19 October and then closes until 27 November.
Much of the stock isn’t being replenished now and many fridges and shelves are empty or closed off to customers.
According to staff at the store there will be a complete refit with everything changing including the layout.
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M&S Food released a statement this week which said:
‘We’re closing for a refresh on 19th October – Your new & improved store opens November 2024.’
An update through a message sent to find out details received the response:
‘We will be closed from 20 October ( later amended to 19th ) until 27 November for our amazing refit.’
Customers may have noticed that the store is undergoing some work now to change trolley bay locations and various other changes.
Plans submitted and approved include:
‘Removal of existing external canopy and internal lobby space. Erection of single storey extension, forming 24sqm external customer lobby and trolley enclosure.’
Work underway this week
‘Car park elevations adverts include: Display of 1no. internally illuminated signs, 2no. vinyl signs. Front elevation signs include: 1no. curved internally illuminated sign. 1no. internally illuminated Bus stop sign, 1no internally facia sign and vinyl in 3no. windows. Service road signs include 2no. flexi-face facia sign and vinyl signs in windows. Service yard sign include: 1no illuminated facia sign. Trolley bay signs include: vinyl signs.’
And – The replacement and refurbishment of existing mechanical plant and equipment and amendments to existing acoustic compound.
This shows a rebrand to M&S Food from M&S Food Hall.
The Wire has spoken with M&S and asked for further detail on this refurbishment from the regional press team but two weeks on we still haven’t had the promised response from them.
The business has announced a £480m investment in bricks and mortar stores, either new openings or refurbishments this year.
By 2027/28 , it aims to have “higher quality, higher productivity” stores across both its food, and clothing and home businesses, moving from a base of 247 shops to 180 full product line stores alongside over 100 bigger food sites.
In food, it has also moved to a market-style layout which it says has proved popular with customers. This could be part of the West Bridgford refurbishment – we’ll update as soon as we can.
