M&S has announced the opening date for its highly anticipated, expanded foodhall at Union Square. The doors will open on Friday 11th April at 8am, promising a fresh and exciting shopping experience.

Customers visiting Union Square from 11th April onwards, will be able to enjoy a larger foodhall, double its previous size, as well as a brand new Coffee Shop and modern menswear department.

The star of the show is the 18,900 sq ft fresh market-style foodhall which will feature the full range of M&S food and offer a fresh market feel to produce shopping. Highlights will include a significantly larger in-store bakery, a dedicated Hot Chicken Counter, a cheese barge and dedicated in-store Flower Shop and M&S Wine Shop, featuring an award-winning selection of popular favourites in the M&S Classics range.

This exciting expansion replaces the existing 9,000 sq ft Union Square foodhall and the St Nicholas Street store.

To allow for the final touches, the existing Union Square foodhall will close for one day on April 10th, with a small Food On The Move and take away coffee offer available at the front of the store. The Coffee Shop at M&S Union Square will be closed on 3rd March until 11th April.

The foodhall at M&S on St Nicholas Street will close on Thursday 10th April. The remainder of the St Nicholas Street store will close in summer 2025.

Store Manager Luke Smith, who has worked at M&S for six years and has managed both the St Nicholas Street and Union Square stores, said:

“We are counting down the days until we can unveil our expanded store to the Aberdeen community. This is a game-changer for shoppers, offering customers an exciting new foodhall with delicious, great quality food and the trusted value they expect from M&S.”

The dedicated store team of more than 300 colleagues are thrilled to welcome shoppers.

The opening of the new foodhall, coffee shop and menswear section is part of plans for an impressive 97,300 sq ft full-line store, with a foodhall almost double the size of the previous offering, represents a £15m investment in Aberdeen City Centre and is part of a £30million investment by M&S in its Scottish stores.

Rachel Rankine, Regional Manager for M&S in North Scotland said:

"This flagship store represents a significant investment in Aberdeen and underscores our commitment to the region. We're incredibly proud to bring the very best of M&S to local customers, including delicious food, trusted quality products, and great value options, all within a modern shopping experience."

The transformed store, which is expected to fully open in Summer2025, will also boast a 48,000 sq ft Clothing, Home & Beauty department, showcasing popular M&S brands like GoodMove, Per Una, Autograph, and Apothecary. Customers will be able to find the latest fashions and beauty must-haves all under one roof, with the Beauty department set to triple in size to offer a greater selection of branded beauty products.

For added convenience, customers can use both Click & Collect and Scan & Shop services at the store.

M&S Aberdeen Union Square, located at Union Square Shopping Centre, Aberdeen, will open its expanded foodhall on Friday 11th April at 8am.