Marks and Spencer is set to close its Sunderland city centre store, with the closure date announced. The company also plans to make significant investments, including a £500m robot-powered warehouse in the East Midlands and a major store revamp at Fosse Park. The closure in Leicester may benefit independent stores, while the Longbridge store sees the launch of an 'iconic brand.' M&S is expanding its presence in the East Midlands.
🇬🇧 M&S expands footprint in East Midlands https://t.co/f4u43EcKJe
🇬🇧 Marks & Spencer to make ‘biggest single store investment’ in Fosse Park https://t.co/vsuB0VcFZC
🇬🇧 M&S makes 'biggest single' store revamp investment at Fosse Park https://t.co/BdcgdIA8Q7
Marks & Spencer launches 'iconic brand' in Longbridge store https://t.co/mZjvZ09pB1
Leicester: M&S closure 'may be silver lining for indie stores' https://t.co/fTKV1cne9r
🇬🇧 Amazon to open £500m robot-powered East Midlands warehouse https://t.co/evJNoMH38q
Marks and Spencer announces another store closure in ‘blow’ to customers https://t.co/s2do5K9bUJ #economy #storeclosure
Marks and Spencer has announced the closure date for its Sunderland city centre store https://t.co/zST5w2P9Tw