Marks & Spencer to Open Largest Foodhall Outside UK at Dubai Festival City
Marks & Spencer, in partnership with Al-Futtaim, will launch its largest foodhall outside the UK at Dubai Festival City this December, significantly expanding its UAE presence.
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is set to open its most extensive foodhall outside the United Kingdom at Dubai Festival City this December. This new flagship store, developed in partnership with Al-Futtaim, marks a major expansion for the brand in the UAE.
A New Retail Benchmark
The new foodhall will span 1,424 square metres and consolidate fresh food, groceries, and meal solutions under one roof. It will feature more than 3,500 core M&S products and approximately 500 locally sourced products, curated specifically for the UAE market. The diverse range includes fresh produce, proteins, bakery items, and M&S favourites, drawing from over 200 UK suppliers and a network of local providers.
Innovative In-Store Experiences
The Dubai Festival City location will introduce several M&S concepts internationally for the first time. Shoppers can expect:
- Fresh M&S flowers, making their international debut
- The Middle East's first M&S Patisserie
- A dedicated fruit butcher
- A sushi counter
- A rotisserie chicken station
- An in-store coffee shop and pizza oven
New hospitality concepts, previously unseen in M&S stores, will also be featured. Wassim Arabi, President, Retail, Al-Futtaim, highlighted that this venture aims to set "a new benchmark for food retail in the UAE" by combining M&S's quality with Al-Futtaim's local market expertise. The partnership between M&S and Al-Futtaim dates back to 1997, spanning three decades.
Questions, answered
- Where will the new M&S Foodhall be located?
- The new Marks & Spencer Foodhall, its largest outside the UK, will be located at Dubai Festival City.
- When is the new M&S Foodhall expected to open?
- The new M&S Foodhall in Dubai Festival City is scheduled to open its doors to the public in December.
- What new features will the M&S Foodhall offer?
- The foodhall will introduce fresh M&S flowers internationally, the Middle East's first M&S Patisserie, a fruit butcher, sushi counter, rotisserie chicken, a coffee shop, and a pizza oven, alongside other new hospitality concepts.
- How large will the new M&S Foodhall be?
- The flagship foodhall will cover an area of 1,424 square metres, making it the largest M&S food retail space outside the UK.
- What kind of products will be available at the new M&S Foodhall?
- The foodhall will stock over 3,500 core M&S products and 500 locally sourced items, including fresh produce, protein, groceries, bakery goods, and meal solutions.
This brief was summarised and rewritten by Gaia Living from public reporting. Figures and details reflect the original sources.