Marks & Spencer Food in Langham Place is bidding shoppers adieu on August 24 after almost 10 years of operation in one of Hong Kong’s busiest shopping malls.
Opened in November 2015, the 3,600-square-foot branch in Mong Kok was once one of the largest M&S food speciality stores in town. It was notable for introducing the British retailer’s ‘Hot Food to Go’ concept to Asia, rivalling brands such as Pret a Manger with its freshly baked goods, sandwiches, soups, and more, alongside ready-to-eat meals.
News of the imminent closure was shared on the official Marks & Spencer Hong Kong & Macau Instagram account, along with details of a week-long farewell sale at Langham Place to thank customers for their support. From now until August 24, shoppers can enjoy a 12-percent discount on food and beverage purchases of $250 or above. Don’t mind us while we stock up on bags of Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar sweets!
While M&S has not commented on the reason for closing its long-standing Langham Place branch, it’s not difficult to make the leap that challenging conditions in Hong Kong’s retail and dining sectors may have contributed to this shutdown decision.
If M&S Food is your go-to for groceries, fear not – there are other branches across the city where you can still shop for your favourite staples, including the Queen’s Road Central location, Windsor House in Causeway Bay, and Cityplaza in Quarry Bay, among others. Over on Kowloon side and in the New Territories, there are also several M&S Food stores in iSquare, Olympian City, Festival Walk, and New Town Plaza, to name a few.
But here’s a bit of good news – it appears that a new outlet of M&S Food will soon be unveiled on Bonham Road in the Sai Ying Pun neighbourhood, with eagle-eyed netizens circulating the update on social media earlier this week. You know what they say: One door closes, another one opens!
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