The new Marks and Spencer 'Simply Food' store will open in Bow Street Mall next Friday (May 2).

PREPARATIONS are well underway for the grand opening of Marks and Spencer's new Simply Food store in Bow Street Mall.

The new store, which is set to create 40 new jobs in the city, will open on Friday May 2 and will focus on stocking quality foods.

The 11,000 sq ft Simply Food will open under M&S's new style, stocking over 2,900 food products including ready meals, fresh produce, sandwiches, salads and snacks.

Shoppers will also be able to buy wine and champagne, while the in-store bakery will offer pastries, cakes and crusty breads baked each day.

Specially trained baristas will serve a wide range of refreshments in a brand new 55-seater Caf�.

Along with the wide assortment of food and drink, the Bow Street Mall Simply Food store will offer cards, stationary, toiletries and gifts.

The manager of the new store, Jon Paul McShane, said: "It's great to be opening a new Simply Food store in Lisburn City Centre.

"We have an excellent team in place and are really looking forward to opening our fantastic new store in May.

"We hope that our wide range of quality products, combined with extended opening hours, will be a big hit with customers in Lisburn."

stacey.heaney@jpress.co.uk

Ulster Star
25/04/2008