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EPPING: M&S to take over Co-op
Exclusive By David Jackman

MARKS and Spencer has today announced plans to open a Simply Food store in Epping.

The announcement follows the acquisition of the Co-operative store in the High Street.

M&S will take over the 12,000sq.ft unit from The Co-operative when all 25 employees currently working at the store will transfer to M&S employment.

During the refit, all employees will undertake full training at the M&S Simply Food store in Loughton High Road.

Marks and Spencer regional manager Simon Blair said: "We're delighted to be opening a store in Epping, which we are confident local shoppers will welcome with open arms.

"Not only will it allow us to offer customers a fantastic choice of quality M&S products, it will also create a substantial number of new jobs for the area."

The new Simply Food store will offer a modern food hall with contemporary interior design.

The store will stock a wide range of quality food products including ready meals, fresh produce, sandwiches, salads, snacks and a comprehensive selection of wine and champagne.

Other highlights include a bakery offering a selection of treats in the form of pastries, cakes and crusty breads, baked in-store each day.

Along with the wide assortment of food and drink, the store will offer cards, stationery, toiletries and gifts.

10:02am Thursday 8th May 2008

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Posted by: mr Khalid, walthamstow on 10:49am Thu 8 May 08
is joke this becose i by one frutes from thares cost me 399$ and if go walthamstow one bole bannnanna cost only 1$ for the meybe 15 bannannas if you see the parson sel this out sites the bsh in the margets
Posted by: Peter Clarke, Chigwell on 11:33am Thu 8 May 08
And in English, your comment was??

Personally i think that M&S coming to Epping is good i just wish Chigwell could gain more local stores of this kind.
Posted by: Mr Codgers, Snaresbrook on 11:42am Thu 8 May 08
Peter Clarke wrote:
And in English, your comment was?? Personally i think that M&S coming to Epping is good i just wish Chigwell could gain more local stores of this kind.
Yes Chigwell need a 'CHAVS AND BANK ROBBERS R US' Store selling cheap glitter clothing, hair cream, smelly cheap perfumes, ridiculously priced toys for Chav kids, baseball caps and other rubbish for the cheap people that live there thinking that they have 'made it' in life with there financed cars and tasteless housing.
Posted by: chris, essex on 12:12pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Codgers wrote:
Peter Clarke wrote: And in English, your comment was?? Personally i think that M&S coming to Epping is good i just wish Chigwell could gain more local stores of this kind.
Yes Chigwell need a 'CHAVS AND BANK ROBBERS R US' Store selling cheap glitter clothing, hair cream, smelly cheap perfumes, ridiculously priced toys for Chav kids, baseball caps and other rubbish for the cheap people that live there thinking that they have 'made it' in life with there financed cars and tasteless housing.
tarp ouy skcollob.
Posted by: Mr Khalid, Walthamstow on 12:19pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Codgers wrote:
Peter Clarke wrote: And in English, your comment was?? Personally i think that M&S coming to Epping is good i just wish Chigwell could gain more local stores of this kind.
Yes Chigwell need a 'CHAVS AND BANK ROBBERS R US' Store selling cheap glitter clothing, hair cream, smelly cheap perfumes, ridiculously priced toys for Chav kids, baseball caps and other rubbish for the cheap people that live there thinking that they have 'made it' in life with there financed cars and tasteless housing.
nam nair
Posted by: malik, IG7- on 4:06pm Thu 8 May 08
Mr Codgers wrote:
Peter Clarke wrote:
And in English, your comment was?? Personally i think that M&S coming to Epping is good i just wish Chigwell could gain more local stores of this kind.
Yes Chigwell need a 'CHAVS AND BANK ROBBERS R US' Store selling cheap glitter clothing, hair cream, smelly cheap perfumes, ridiculously priced toys for Chav kids, baseball caps and other rubbish for the cheap people that live there thinking that they have 'made it' in life with there financed cars and tasteless housing.
you'd be ok, then , you wouldnt have far to ealk for your court appearance either
Posted by: Liz, Epping on 12:53pm Fri 9 May 08
I think that having a Marks & Spencer's in Epping will boost the area. The Co-Op is a run-down, empty shelved, badly staffed shop with no improvements made since it opened. Roll on M & S!!!
Posted by: inézc, Epping on 12:59pm Sat 10 May 08
I believe that M&S in the High Street will give Epping a much needed boost. Unfortunately as it stands the Co-op is a waste of a very large space which could be much better utilised by M&S.
Posted by: New Epping Fan, Epping on 12:58am Sun 11 May 08
We moved to Epping in 2007 and stongly support local independent businesses (from Wanstead, where we took the same stance for 10 years). Notwithstanding this, we are delighted that M&S is moving into Epping; it will be a vast improvement on the run-down Co-op and will hopefully boost the area without negatively impacting small businesses. M&S bring it on!

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