A new 12,000 sq ft M&S store has opened in east London.
A new Marks & Spencer Foodhall in High Road, Leytonstone launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by staff and the M&S mascot Percy Pig.
The team, including more than 50 new staff members, gathered outside the store at 9am on Thursday (July 17) for the launch.
The store offers a fresh market-style foodhall with seasonal produce, an in-store bakery, a coffee counter, and dedicated flower and wine sections.
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Store manager Chelsea Themistokleous, who leads a 67-strong team, said she had been "counting down" to the shop opening.
She said:"It’s been fantastic to have so many new joiners in the team and we cannot wait to start serving the local community here – the welcome has been brilliant."
The store is one of 12 new M&S Foodhalls opening across the UK this financial year as part of the retailer’s £300 million store rotation programme.
The new Leytonstone location arrives just as more than 450 new summer products are launching in stores.
Cllr Ahsan Khan, deputy leader and cabinet member for housing and regeneration at Waltham Forest Council, said: "Residents of Leytonstone will be delighted to see their brand-new M&S store open its doors.
"We’re working hard with businesses like M&S to bring more shopping choices for local people alongside new employment and professional development opportunities to help them thrive.
"This is a huge show of confidence in Leytonstone and the local community, and we’re very excited to be helping make it such a great place to live."
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