It’s not just a Foodhall. We’re talking a proper M&S with both food and clothing. That means you can pop in for a new jumper and a bag of Percy Pigs in one go. It’s the ultimate one-stop shop for when you need to look presentable for a school play but also need to bring the snacks.
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The cherry on top? They’re bringing in that famous bakery counter. You know the smell. The one that makes you buy a pain au chocolat even when you’ve already had breakfast. That waft of buttery pastry is going to be a regular fixture in Chesterfield now.
And for the parents out there: the Dine-in for Two meal deal is coming back into your weekly rotation. No more scrambling to decide what's for tea on a Friday night. You grab a lasagne, a bag of salad, and a sticky toffee pudding, and suddenly you’re a domestic goddess without breaking a sweat.
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Yes, there will be a queue on day one. There will be someone with a trolley filled entirely with Yumnuts. Be that person. It’s a rite of passage. The store is replacing the old Woolworths, which feels like a full-circle moment for anyone who bought pick ‘n’ mix there in the 90s. Now you’ll be buying posh chocolate-covered peanuts.
The real question everyone is asking: Will they have the self-service checkouts that work? History says... maybe. But that adds to the adventure. It’s a Marks & Spencer, not a miracle factory. Although, if the bakery counter has fresh custard tarts, that’s pretty close to a miracle.
New Derbyshire Marks and Spencer store to open within weeks
