Marks & Spencer has today announced it will be opening the doors to its brand new 38,000 sq. ft store in Rochdale on Monday 6th April, at 10am. The store will offer the very best of M&S across Clothing, Food & Home, including a highly anticipated 78-seat M&S Café – a first for the town.
Located at the new Rochdale Riverside development, the store will open the day after the existing M&S on Yorkshire Street closes on Sunday 5th April. Over 30 local residents will be joining the existing 100-strong team, to continue offering local customers brilliant service. Led by Store Manager, Stephanie Holden, the store is set to be the ideal shopping destination for busy families in Rochdale, whether it’s for the weekly shop, a browse of the latest Clothing & Home collections, or a bite to eat at the Café overlooking the river.
To celebrate the opening, M&S Rochdale Riverside 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. M&S’s very own Percy Pig will also be at the store to give families with children an extra special welcome at the start of the Easter holidays.
Store Manager, Stephanie Holden, has worked at M&S for almost 10 years and said: “M&S has served customers in the local area for generations and my team and I are really excited about our new store in Rochdale. We’re thrilled to open just in time for the start of the Easter holidays, so our store will be filled to the brim with seasonal inspiration.
“Cutting the ribbon and welcoming customers in for the first time will be a special moment for the team and a real career highlight from my ten years with the business. I hope to see lots of familiar (and new!) faces on 6th April – my colleagues and I will be on hand to deliver the exceptional M&S service the town has come to expect. We can’t wait to be part of Rochdale Riverside – it’s such a beautiful store and a great location for families!”
Customers will be able to shop M&S’s latest Food offerings, including everything families need for the perfect Easter Sunday feast – from centrepiece roasts, to beautiful spring veg, and show-stopping desserts the whole family will love. M&S Rochdale Riverside shoppers will be able to enjoy two delicious new roasts; the Spring Herb Chicken and Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder, both of which are jam-packed with flavour and incredibly easy to prepare. What’s more, they’re both part of the save 1/3 deal on roasting joints this Easter.
The new store has everything families need for the weekly shop, with hundreds of ‘Remarksable Value’ items, from vitamin D-rich bread loaves to RSPCA Assured Milk and M&S Select Farms fruit and veg, all at an everyday low price, with the quality shoppers expect from M&S. The handy location makes M&S Rochdale Riverside ideal for those on the move, whether it’s a coffee to go from the Café, a quick and delicious lunch from the Food on the Move range, or a scrumptious pastry from the brand new in-store Bakery, which will be offering the new Marmite Cheese Twist for just £1.
For those looking for the latest in Clothing inspiration, shoppers visiting the new store will be able to browse the Spring/Summer collections, designed to elevate every-day style. Colleagues will also be on hand to offer advice on M&S’s quality wardrobe essentials, such as its Goodmove activewear collection and its popular men’s and women’s denim ranges. The unique walk-in bra fitting service will also give shoppers the opportunity to find the perfect lingerie match with M&S’s trained fitters.
For parents looking to refresh their children’s school uniforms for the period between Easter and the summer holidays, M&S Rochdale Riverside is a one stop shop for all school essentials, from scuff-resistant shoes to survive playground antics, to waterproofs and sun cream for April’s unpredictable weather.
Alongside the in-store Clothing & Home offering, M&S Rochdale Riverside will also offer the full range of M&S Clothing & Home products via its Click & Collect service. Customers can opt for next day pick up if they order online by 11pm the night before on M&S.com and the store will also offer hassle free returns. With plenty parking spaces in the multi-story that adjoins the store, M&S Rochdale Riverside is ideal for convenient Clothing & Home collection.
The store will be located at Unit 14, Riverside Walk, Rochdale, OL16 1HE and will be open Monday – Friday, 8am – 8pm, Saturday, 8am – 7pm and Sunday, 10.30am – 4.30pm. Parking is available, charges apply.
