Marks & Spencer has announced it will be opening the doors to its newest Foodhall in Canvey on January 23. 

Located on Canvey Retail Park, the store will be led by Store Manager, Claire Benson, alongside her team of 64 colleagues.

The M&S team will offer the community the very best service at Canvey and have all been extensively trained in how to make every moment special for customers, drawing on M&S’s 134 years of serving the British public.

To celebrate the opening, M&S Canvey will be giving away exclusive Golden Tickets to the first 200 customers through the doors.

The Golden Tickets will include offers for £5 and £25 ‘spend today’ vouchers, as well as one £200 Gift Card and two £100 Gift Cards.

Store Manager, Claire Benson, has worked at M&S for 25 years and said, “My team and I are really excited about our new store in Canvey Island.

"We’ll be working hard to provide outstanding service for the community and the new Foodhall will offer all the everyday essentials, as well as seasonal inspiration and innovation.

"Customers will also be able to shop for M&S’s full Clothing & Home collections via M&S.com and using our Collect in Store service. Cutting the ribbon and welcoming customers in for the first time will be a great moment for the team and I hope lots of local residents will pop down and join us.”

The new store will offer thousands of food products, ranging from dinner favourites – such as M&S’s Detroit Pizzas, great for sharing, and M&S’s Rich Steak Lasagne – through to the seasonal innovations you’d expect from the retailer who brought the avocado to the UK. As well as competitive prices on basket essentials including milk, eggs, cheese, salad and bread, there’ll be great deals to look out for in store every week.

M&S Canvey Island will also offer the full range of M&S Clothing & Home products via its Collect in Store service. Customers can opt for next day pick up if they order online by 10pm the night before on M&S.com and the store will also offer hassle free returns. With 50 free car parking spaces, the store is ideal for convenient Clothing & Home collection.

For customers looking for extra inspiration whilst in store, the new M&S team will be providing foodie tips for shoppers by sharing their own M&S favourite products via bespoke badges, in-store signage and conversations with customers. In addition, through the use of new digital devices called Honeywells, colleagues will be on hand to help customers find whatever they need, quickly looking up if products are in stock. The devices can also be used to help customers load their Sparks offers onto their Sparks card.

The store will be located at Canvey Retail Park, Roscommon Way, Canvey Island, SS8 0EJ, and will be open Monday – Saturday, 08.00am – 21.00pm, and on Sunday, 10.00am – 16.00pm.