M&S has opened the doors to its brand-new 83,000 sq ft flagship store in the city, located at Southgate Bath.
Across four floors, the new store – relocated from M&S’ previous Stall Street location – delivers the very best of M&S Food, Fashion, Home & Beauty for customers.
On the ground floor, customers will find a 14,000 sq ft fresh market-style foodhall, including a Flower Shop triple the size of the previous offer, line up of fresh market specials from M&S Select Farms and the latest product launches – from the brand-new Made Without Wheat gluten-free Colin the Caterpillar cake to the new nutrient dense range.
A new bakery & coffee counter also offers takeaway barista-made hot and cold drinks, alongside a range of bread and pastries. Customers can also find a bigger frozen offer, alongside Remarksable Value and Bigger Pack Better Value ranges.
Three floors of fashion deliver brand-new collections to explore including Autograph womenswear and heritage brand Jaeger in menswear. Click & Collect and Travel Money are located on the first floor.
A brand-new 1,600 sq ft beauty hall also brings new third-party brands to customers in Bath, including Estee Lauder, ESPA, Hello Sunday, Bare Minerals, ICONIC and Sam McKnight alongside Clinique and much-loved M&S Apothecary and Discover fragrances.
On the top floor of the store, customers will find a curated homeware collection, including the popular M&S x Kelly Hoppen homeware edit.
Finally, for customers wanting a pit-stop from shopping, a 140-seater M&S Coffee Shop awaits, with a delicious menu of breakfast and lunch options available.
As part of The Parent Hood, M&S’ baby club, the store’s Coffee Shop will also host a weekly parent & baby morning. Sparks members of The Parent Hood can enjoy a free slice of cake, pastry or fruit pot when buying a hot drink.
Bath SouthGate is one of more than 20 new or renewed stores M&S is launching across the UK in the second half of this financial year.
Natalie Jordan, store manager at Bath SouthGate has worked at M&S for over a decade and leads the team of 280 colleagues. She said of the opening: “We have a fantastic history in Bath, dating back to 1895 and it is brilliant to be investing in a brand-new flagship store in the city centre. Our focus is now delivering the trusted value and exceptional quality we’re known for – alongside a touch of that M&S magic. Our new showstopping store does just that and the response this morning from customers has been so rewarding for the whole team. So, if you’re looking for the perfect outfit, doing your weekly food shop or craving our M&S coffee, we can’t wait to welcome you soon.”
Opening hours for the new store are 8am to 7pm Monday to Saturday, and between 11am and 5pm on Sundays.
Laurence Budden, senior asset manager at British Land, added: “We are delighted to welcome Marks and Spencer to SouthGate Bath; they are the perfect addition to our strong line up and further enhance the mix for our visitors. SouthGate’s prominent city centre location and strong transport links create a compelling offer, and with this the scheme is now fully let.
“This opening is a great way to start a transformational year for SouthGate, building on other recent openings, including Sunglass Hut, Zara and Rituals, with more exciting news to come.”
