Celebrating 25 Years of Marks & Spencer in the Middle East: A Refurbished Store in the Mall of Emirates
The popular Mall of the Emirates store now offers the complete 360-degree Marks & Spencer shopping experience with a brand-new M&S Café and the first instore M&S Bakery.The new M&S Café will be the first rebranded café by the British retailer to be introduced in UAE and the wider region.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 4 September 2023: Today, leading British retailer Marks & Spencer operated by Al-Futtaim Group, reopened its Mall of the Emirates store, underscoring the brand’s continuing commitment to providing an unparalleled shopping experience.
To mark the occasion, the refurnished store was officially opened in a ribbon cutting ceremony on 4th September 2023 with the support of four M&S staff members who have each dedicated more than 20 years of service to the retailer.
Spanning across an expansive 27,257 square feet, the relaunched store promises a new type of shopping experience across home, fashion, and food, with immersive digital displays throughout the store and self-service checkouts for an interactive and seamless journey.
Customers will be able to explore over 3,000 clothing and home lines bringing the latest trends from the London based brand, while the store’s food hall now brims with a large variety of products, ingredients, drinks, delectable snacks, and sumptuous treats.
The latest concept M&S Foodhall comes with a wide range of innovative and quality food products of over 2,000 lines of ambient, chilled, and frozen items including Picard. The brand-new food lines include Penny Bazaar Shortbread Biscuit Tin, Premium Cordial Drinks, new selection of Ice Cream Lollies as well as the new range of sauces and dressings, including the world’s first Salt and Vinegar Mayo!
In addition, the M&S Café also brings with it a new look alongside the popular M&S café menu, reflecting the season’s best flavors and an expanded beverage selection, complemented by cakes, pastries, and artisanal breads ready to go from the in-store bakery.
Commenting on the announcement, Nick Batey, General Manager, Marks & Spencer MENA, Al Futtaim Retail, said: “It fills me with immense pride and gratitude as I look back on our remarkable journey of 25 years of the partnership between Al-Futtaim Group and Marks & Spencer. The reopening of our Mall of the Emirates store is more than just a milestone, it’s a symbol of our enduring relationship with both this leading brand and the region. Together we’ve woven a legacy of quality and trust; and as we relaunch one of our flagship stores here in the UAE, we’re renewing our commitment to delivering not just the best of M&S but an enhanced experience that resonates with our customers’ evolving aspirations.”
Throughout the month of September, Al-Futtaim Group and Marks & Spencer marks 25 years of partnership with month-long offers for UAE customers at all stores, including Mall of the Emirates.
Join the celebrations and head to your nearest M&S store to enjoy the latest products and offers.
