First Look inside Straiton Retail Park's new Marks & Spencer foodhall - set to be the largest in Scotland

Retail giants Marks & Spencer have opened a new foodhall at Straiton Retail Park, and it’s the largest in Scotland.

These pictures show what it’s like inside the brand new M&S that opened it’s doors on Wednesday.

Store Manager, Thomas Tierney, said: “We’re delighted to open our new store in Straiton today. The last few weeks have been spent putting the finishing touches in store and making sure all our measures are in place to support customers, so they can shop with confidence. It’s brilliant to

Rowan Whigham (2) with Store Manager Thomas Tierney. Pic Greg Macvean.

now be open in time for the festive season – chatting with customers today it’s fantastic to see them get excited about our new Christmas products, as well as shop for all the essentials. Our new store also offers Click & Collect, which means customers can shop for the full Clothing & Home

collections via M&S.com.

“I’d like to say a big thank you to the team, who have been amazing getting the store ready. We’re all so excited show the community all that Scotland’s largest Food store has to offer.”

Local customer, Lisa Whigham from Loanhead, was one of the first customers through the doors. She said: “I’ve been an avid shopper at M&S for years and I now feel spoilt for choice with all that my local M&S has to offer. The pick your own eggs station is particularly exciting – I love that I

Picture Credit: Greg Macvean

can now choose my perfect yolk for poached eggs, and know which ones are best for frying!”

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