MARKS & SPENCERS stores to close
If Marks and Spencer Simply food store in Ripon can’t turn a profit when we only have a Sainsburys and Morrison supermarkets, what chance has Booths got when they open this summer.. who will be next to go, in Ripon we have Lost Woolies, Fads and now Marks and Spencer we don’t have many more high street shops left here !
DaveN
PROPOSAL TO CLOSE MARKS & SPENCER STORES
As part of its Quarter 3 interim management statement Marks & Spencer today announced
the proposed closure of 27 stores, including 25 Simply Food stores and two main chain M&S
stores, with the potential loss of up to 780 jobs.
Grafton Centre, Cambridge
Bracknell
Torquay
Imperial Wharf
Harbourside Bristol
Newtownards
Trowbridge
Letchworth
Huntingdon
Marlborough
Braintree
Caversham
Balham
Palmers Green
Colmore Row
Evesham
Tewkesbury
Whitley Bay
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Biggin Hill
Sudbury
Ripon
Melton Mowbray
Honiton
Market Harborough
Valley Park Croydon
Woking
Si 1593 days ago
Its a sad state of affairs. I think there’s one in Wetherby too . . . surprised that one’s not on the list.
Still, have to say, Booths is a great store, so I hope their expansion plans work out.
(PS – I have no idea why this is the first one your posts I’ve felt the need to comment on! lol)
David Saunders 1593 days ago
http://www.starjoxx.comBloody ‘ell – My Missus were toying, seriously, with coming back to my native Devon but shutting down the Marks and Spencer store in Torquay is a bit close to home
I always shop at their food halls in Torquay and Plymouth when in Devon.
Also M and S is about the only decent place to buy cool clothes for 57 year olds – What’s good for Bryan Ferry shops in them.
Is it the time to buy a park home over there yet? I would but worry about the SEO market…
HNY David
David Saunders 1593 days ago
http://www.starjoxx.comDave is that Booths or Boots? Serious I’ve not heard of Booths….
James Poole 1593 days ago
http://www.jamespoole.org.ukBooths in from Knutsford, ell thats where the “flagship” branch is.
Im originally from there so i know it well, similar to m&s, poncy over-priced food that old women buy
Dave B 1593 days ago
http://www.reversedelta.comM&S Online Sales up 29% so not all doom and gloom for those of us working on web…
DaveN 1593 days ago
@davidsaunders
http://www.booths-supermarkets.co.uk/
Ann Phillips 1592 days ago
Hello, I sincerely hope the M & S Simply Food Store is not going to close. We have so many empty shops and only expensive small boutiques left for the wealthy left. We would like the M&S to expand in Lymington, Hampshire not close.
David Saunders 1592 days ago
http://www.starjoxx.comCheers Dave – Tidy.
“This isn’t just any old piece of paper.
This is a fresh, crisp, hot off the press M & S P45.”
GaryD 1592 days ago
http://www.ibizablog.co.ukMy girlfriend works in an M&S simply food. All the stores listed are all stores that have been under achieving and have not been hitting targets.
I expect these stores have been on a “hit list” for a while and this is the perfect oppertunity and excuse to get rid of what the comapany sees as the dead wood.
From my experiance when i worked at M&S they could save money by cutting back the amount of section and line managers they have sitting in offices pretending to be busy while the average worker works their butt off on the shop floor
Lianne Portsmouth 1592 days ago
I go to Melton M and S every week after slimming world as a lot of the members do and find it very good.One member of staff was mentioning about the M and S card and we said we would look into that but if the Melton shop shuts we will not have the card as Melton is the only shop we buy food from. The Staff are always so friendly and helpful, it seems really bad that they will lose their jobs and some worked at Iceland and lost jobs there too. Hope the bosses at M and S reconsider.
Chris L 1592 days ago
Hear Hear for the above comment, exactly what i thought when i used to work in my local M&S a few years ago, to many middle management !
MickG 1591 days ago
http://www.crystalclearideas.co.uk/marshalls-block-paving.htmlovingly wrapped in a nice creamy white envelope,with gorgeously detailed fine gold writing and a first class stamp…
this isnt just any p45 its an M&S p45
Caroline Coombs 1591 days ago
Please, Please reconsider you planned closer of the Harbourside in Bristol. As I long time fan of M&S, I was so delighted when you open this store, just 5 minutes from the City Of Bristol College were I work, on Anchor Rd. Alot of staff and the students use the store and with HBOS and Lloyds TSB in the same area there must be good business in the week. The staff are lovely in the store and it’s such a lovely store anyway. Would it not make sense just to open during the weeks days and close Weekends as I believe you have a Simple Foods store in the Finance area of London that do this. I know right now the economic climate isn’t good for retail and you have to do what is best for your company, I use to work for John Lewis and my Mum worked for you for 15 years so I do understand a bit more about retail and appreciate you have to cut back if a store isn’t making a profit or achieveing targets, but please if you do have the chance to reconsider. It would be sad if you left the area and we got yet another over priced Cafe/Bar which is no use to busy office working people in this part of Bristol.
I go in the store everyday which might sound a bit excessive but I know quite a few of my colleagues do as well, for lunches etc.
Thank you
ex inhabitant of ripon 1591 days ago
booths is a good supermarket, i moved away from ripon area, morrisons was dreadful, it certainly isnt full of “old ladies”
i lived in the area when the ripon m and s food store opened, it wasfar too small a unit the stock was too limited the one at northallerton ismuch bigger and better, or harrogate has a full m&s
GaryD 1590 days ago
http://www.ibizablog.co.ukIf we lost our local M&S then apart from my girlfriend losing her job id really miss the wensleydale and caramelized onion sandwhitches!!
Lucie 1588 days ago
I live in broadway and the m&s in evesham is the only decent shop left. Everything else is closed or closing down.
Jane 1581 days ago
Very suprised to see so many closures in “middle England” towns where I would expect sales to be ok with a large faithful clientele. Very relieved the north west has been spared the axe. Obviously the northerners are still spending decent amounts of money in their local stores.
P Ritchie 1578 days ago
P RitchieSave our M&S!
Residents of Harbourside have put a petition out to the community as the closure of the Harbourside M&S store will have a detrimental impact on both residents and businesses. Please help us with our cause.
annie mackleworth 1555 days ago
I can not believe that we are to Loose M&S in Trowbridge one of the best stores to open in the town with excellent range of fresh foods and healthy ready meals . The staff are always pleasant and helpful. Sandwiches fresh with healthy fillings, the store will be greatly missed it’s a long way to Bath for me but I shall have to return to M&S in Bath for quality Fresh fruit and vegetables and all the other delicous treats thank you M&S for all the care and service over your short stay in TROWBRIDGE
Annie.
Becky 1553 days ago
Looks like M&S are shutting stores sooner than they originally said. The Ripon Simply Food store is set to close Mid March, as they have done all the consultations with staff etc.
claire 1545 days ago
Booths is a brilliant food store. I am early 30s and love shopping there! There isalways something different and the quality is second to none! I can’t wait for the new store to open!