Crowds gather for opening of Basildon's new M&S Simply Food (From Echo)
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Crowds gather for opening of Basildon's new M&S Simply Food
5:00pm Wednesday 24th October 2012 in News By Chloe Chapman
Store manager Steve King and long-serving staff member Janet Morgan officially open the new M&S Simply Food store at Mayflower Retail Park, Basildon
Basildon's long awaited brand new Marks & Spencer finally opened its doors to eager customers today.
Crowds gathered outside the 9,000sq ft Simply Food store to get a first glimpse as the ribbon was officially cut by store manager Steve King and long-serving staff member Janet Morgan.
Hundreds of customers were greeted with a champagne reception as they browsed the aisles stocked with fresh produce, ready meals, gift cards and snacks.
The building, which was previously an MFI furniture store, is also home to an in-store bakery and 50-seater cafe.
Proud manager Mr King said: “It’s fantastic that we have finally opened here at Mayflower Retail Park, it’s something that we’ve wanted to do for a long time and we’re proud to be doing this for the company.
“This is a perfect location. The Simply Food store is a really good addition for Basildon and will complement the shop we already have in the town centre.
“The turnout for our opening has been amazing. All week people have been trying to get in. I think M&S is so popular because it really is the best product out there. If people are having a celebration they can come to us for something special but we also do good-quality everyday products.”
- Special report in Thursday's Echo.
Comments(8)
GentleGiant
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6:29pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Rollocks
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6:42pm Wed 24 Oct 12
GentleGiant wrote:Yep nicely spotted they were mostly area reps!
They do not all look like customers - why are they all in business suits!
Fallguy9999
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8:13pm Wed 24 Oct 12
DogsMessInLeigh
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9:30pm Wed 24 Oct 12
Rollocks wrote:Not so nicely spotted..look in the second photo.
GentleGiant wrote:Yep nicely spotted they were mostly area reps!
They do not all look like customers - why are they all in business suits!
Eric Whim
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10:00am Thu 25 Oct 12
DogsMessInLeigh wrote:that was the rush for the free champers. I bet it's not as hectic today
Rollocks wrote:Not so nicely spotted..look in the second photo.
GentleGiant wrote:Yep nicely spotted they were mostly area reps!
They do not all look like customers - why are they all in business suits!
Spamantha
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2:58pm Thu 25 Oct 12
the second picture pahahaha!!
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Brunning999
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9:13pm Thu 25 Oct 12
muffindamule says...
5:47pm Wed 24 Oct 12
(I'll be in for that free bag of oats you promised me first thing in the morning Steve)