M&S Simply Food to expand its presence at Straiton Retail Park

M&S Simply Food has received planning consent from Midlothian Council to relocate and gain a further 10,000 square feet at its Straiton Retail Park location.

Set to open in 2021, the store will move from its current position on the lower level of the park to a unit previously occupied by Fabb Sofas. The store will stock hundreds of ‘Remarksable Value’ items, as well as M&S Select Farms fruit and vegetables.

Alongside the relocation plans for M&S Simply Food, works are continuing on Straiton Retail Park’s ‘The Terrace’ development, which is being led by Muir Construction.

The £10 million development is set to be completed in autumn 2020, and will house up to 11 retail operators, with Greggs, Starbucks, Card Factory, The Works, Trespass and Archers Sleepcentre already committed to the site.

Leah Taylor, Development Manager at Peel L&P Retail Parks said: “In these uncertain times, we’re pleased to be moving forward with the new plans for this M&S Foodhall. Straiton Retail Park is continuing to benefit from our constant investment to improve and upgrade the park for customers.”

Scott Munro, M&S Head of Region, said: “Shopping habits are changing, so we’re reshaping our store estate to make sure it’s fit for the future, meeting the needs of customers today and those of tomorrow. As part of this journey, we’re excited to be opening a brand new large M&S Foodhall at Straiton Retail Park, which will offer local customers over 50 per cent more Foodhall space than our current store. The new store will be completed this Winter and we will keep the community updated as the works progress.”