Marks & Spencer Confirms Big Opening for New Flagship Bath Store

M&S has revealed Wednesday 4th February as the opening date for its brand-new flagship store at Bath SouthGate with timings to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Spanning 83,000 sq ft, the brand-new flagship store will deliver the very best of M&S Food, Fashion, Home & Beauty for customers across four floors.

Customers can look forward to a fresh market-style food offer, including an in-store bakery, fresh produce from M&S’ Select Farms (100 of which are based in Somerset) and dedicated Flower and Wine shops.

Over in fashion, there will be even more Womenswear Autograph choices to browse and heritage brand Jaeger’s latest collections will be available across both Womenswear and Menswear, delivering tailored, premium pieces.

A dedicated beauty hall will offer M&S’ much-loved Apothecary and Fresh Elements skincare brands, alongside popular third-party brands including Clinique, Estee Lauder, Hello Sunday, TYPEBEA, Sam McKnight and ESPA.

Customers looking for a break from shopping can enjoy a new and improved 140-seater M&S Coffee Shop, with views across the city and offering a range of brunch and lunch options to barista-made hot drinks.

M&S first announced the relocation from its existing location in Summer 2024, part of a larger investment across the South West including a new full-line store at Bristol’s Cabot Circus which opened in November.

Bath SouthGate is one of more than 20 new or renewed stores M&S is opening in the second half of this financial year across the UK.

Natalie Jordan, Store Manager at Bath SouthGate has worked at M&S for over a decade and said of the opening:

“We are counting down the days to reveal our showstopping store next month. Our customers deserve the very best of M&S and our new location will deliver just that, with new products to explore and guaranteed trusted value and quality. The team and I have been busy getting ready for the move and we’ve welcomed 40 new joiners which has been fantastic. It’s a hugely exciting time for us here in Bath and we can’t wait to welcome local residents and visitors to the city alike.”

Laurence Budden, Senior Asset Manager at British Land, commented: 

“We are delighted to welcome Marks and Spencer to SouthGate Bath; they are the perfect addition to our strong line-up and further enhance the mix for our visitors. SouthGate’s prominent city centre location and strong transport links create a compelling offer, and with this the scheme is now fully let.

“This opening is a great way to start a transformational year for SouthGate, building on other recent openings, including Sunglass Hut, Zara and Rituals, with more exciting news to come.”