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Lambs boss opens new Marks & Spencer Simply Food store
28 February 2006
The new store has created 20 new full and part-time jobs for the area and will give motorway users the opportunity to stop off en route to pick up quality food products. Customers will be able to choose from a wide range of ready meals, fresh produce, sandwiches, salads, snacks and fresh flowers.
The new Tamworth store is the eleventh Marks & Spencer Simply Food stores to open at Moto’s motorway service areas and follows the successful trial of the concept which was launched at Toddington northbound more than two years ago. Since then, other Simply Food stores have opened at Moto’s Cherwell Valley, Reading East and West bound, Knutsford, Leigh Delamere, Stafford and Donington Park Service Areas.
Brian Lotts, Moto’s Managing Director, said: “We’re constantly looking at ways to increase the choice available to motorists who use motorway service areas. As well as increasing variety, the Marks & Spencer Simply Food offering is the perfect solution for busy commuters who need to top up their weekly shop on their way home.”
Paul Horwell, Simply Food Franchise Manager, said: “We are pleased to bring the successful Simply Food concept to Stafford. Feedback from motorists has been excellent since the first Marks & Spencer Simply Food format was introduced to Toddington Service Area in 2003 and we are sure that this will be echoed at Reading.”
The new store will be open from 8am-10pm Sunday to Friday and 8am-8pm on Saturdays.
Note to Editors
Moto Hospitality Ltd, part of SSP UK, is Britain’s biggest operator of motorway service areas, with 48 sites catering for the needs of over 120 million travellers every year.
SSP is the leading provider of food and beverage services in airports, railway stations and motorway service areas worldwide. SSP has over 40 years experience of serving the travelling customer, through a portfolio of international and national brands and tailor made concepts. SSP currently operates in 23 countries.
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