Northampton WHSmiths in Grosvenor Centre announces M&S Simply Food range

A corner of the store has been given over to a fridge for sandwiches, salads and ready meals
By Alastair Ulke
Published 13th Aug 2020, 06:00 GMT
Updated 13th Aug 2020, 09:40 GMT
WHSmiths has given over a corner of the store for M&S Simply Food products.WHSmiths has given over a corner of the store for M&S Simply Food products.
WHSmiths has given over a corner of the store for M&S Simply Food products.

Northampton town centre's WHSmiths has announced it will now stock lunch items from Marks & Spencers Simply Food range.

The newsagents on the ground floor of the Grosvenor Centre has rebranded the sign above the store and has given over a corner of the shop for a new fridge.

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A spokesperson said: "The exciting new offering includes M&S Food products for now and later, such as M&S sandwiches, salads, deli items and pasta pots - perfect for a grab-and-go lunch.

"The new offer also includes a selection of M&S Simply Food meals for customers and locals to enjoy at home, bakery products and fresh flowers."

It comes after Northampton town centre's own M&S store on Abington Street, which had a large Simply Food supermarket, closed in 2018.

The Grosvenor's WHSmiths relocated to the bottom floor of the shopping centre after leaving a unit that was spread across two floors last year, which is now occupied by River Island.

It comes after the 228-year-old bookseller and stationers confirmed plans to restructure its UK operations and cut up to 1,500 jobs as bosses said its recovery from lockdown has been “slow”.

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