It has been announced today (September 30) that the new Friars Walk shopping centre in Newport has signed up Marks & Spencer as its latest retailer.
The department store will be joining 35 other retailers when the new development opens on 12 November, including Next, JD, Pandora, Mothercare and Debenhams, as well as an eight-screen Cineworld and 11 new restaurants.
Commenting, a Marks & Spencer spokesperson, said: “We are delighted to bring a new M&S Foodhall to the heart of Newport, and look forward to welcoming new and existing customers in the region. We will provide more information as the new store progresses.”
Adding his comment, senior leasing manager at Queensberry Real Estate, Chris Daly, said: “We are now 85% let ahead of the opening of Friars Walk on 12 November. There has been high demand to bring M&S to Friars Walk and we see this as a really positive move for Newport. M&S Food remains very popular with consumers and we anticipate that its premium grocery offer will be an added customer draw.”
Friars Walk will create around 1,200 jobs, 350 parking spaces and new bus station interchange.
