Percy Pig stans and Colin the Caterpillar devotees, time to get excited. The British icons could be coming to a town near you very soon, as M&S is opening a dozen new stores across the country.
Way back at the start of 2023, Marks and Sparks announced that it would be investing £480 million into a string of ‘bigger and better’ shops over 2023 and 2024. Last year M&S opened 13 new stores across the UK, and this week the retailer has revealed that it plans to open more outposts on former Homebase sites.
Marks and Sparks’ most recent announcement included two 18,000 square foot food halls in Abingdon and Cannock for 2025, and more huge outposts in 2026 – including its biggest-ever standalone food hall in Godalming.
Could your local area be getting a brand-new M&S? Here’s everything we know so far.
Where is M&S opening new stores?
Here are the latest confirmed locations for M&S food halls, all of which are taking over buildings which were previously Homebase shops – along with the size and estimated opening date of each.
- Abingdon, 18,000 sq foot, late 2025
- Cannock, 18,000 sq foot, late 2025
- Farnham, 18,000 sq foot food hall expected to open in spring 2026
- Godalming, 22,000 sq foot food hall expected to open in summer 2026 – the largest standalone Food store to date
- Northampton, 16,000 sq foot food hall expected to open in summer 2026
All the above stores are subject to planning permission.
Previously M&S announced new food hall locations for London. Here are those.
- Clapham
- Covent Garden
- Fulham Broadway
- Putney
- New Malden
- Leytonstone
Which M&S stores are getting refurbished?
These 11 Marks and Sparks shops are getting a revamp.
- Pantheon Oxford Street, London
- Brooklands
- Islington, London
- Brent Cross, London
- Whetstone, London
- Wimbledon, London
- Chiswick, London
- Clapham South, London
- Euston (station branch), London
- St Pancras (station branch), London
- Charing Cross (station branch), London
Where has M&S already opened stores?
In 2023, 2024 and 2025, the retailer has brought new or renewed stores and food halls to:
- Purley Way
- Croydon
- White Rose Centre, Leeds,
- Liverpool ONE
- Stockport
- Clacton
- Birmingham Bullring
- Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock
- Trafford Centre, Manchester
- Uckfield
- Earlsfield
- Barnsley
- The Galleries, Washington
- Ladymead Retail Park, Guildford
- Sidcup, London
- Friern Barnet, London
- Gallagher Retail Park, Dundee
- Largs, North Ayrshire
M&S has also spruced up and reopened stores in Camberley, Handforth and Newcastle.
What can we expect from the new Marks and Spencer stores?
The former Homebase site M&S food halls will boast larger car parks, brand new ‘Coffee Bakery’ outposts, more spacious aisles, expanded frozen sections and ‘bright and welcoming’ entrances.
In London, the revamped outlets will apparently feature a ‘brand-new produce section, ambient and freezer sections twice the size and a larger bakery offering coffee to go’.
What has M&S said?
M&S CEO Stuart Machin said: ‘Investing in new and renewed stores is one of our key transformation priorities. Securing these highly desirable sites in priority locations will accelerate this strategy, drive further growth in our M&S food business and most importantly give our customers the best possible M&S shopping experience.’
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