MARKS and Spencer is closing its Crewe town centre store this month and relocating to the Grand Junction Retail Park.

The store, in Market Street, will close on Wednesday, August 30 to coincide with the opening of M&S at the Grand Retail Park on August 31. All staff will transfer to the new store.

The 21,000 sq. ft. two-floor store will now feature M&S Clothing, Homeware and a 110 seater café alongside its pre-existing Foodhall.

Residents are invited to grab a glass of fizz and celebrate the opening of M&S Crewe Grand Junction from 9am when store manager, Dave Hughes and his 108-strong team will welcome customers in the store for the first time.

Throughout the day there will be in-store sampling, competitions to win gift cards along with activities and prizes to keep the little ones entertained including a visit from Percy Pig.

Dave said: “We’re excited to show customers our bigger and better store at Grand Retail Park.

“There has been a Simply Food store on the retail park for 10 years and we are looking forward to unveiling our brand new, extensive Clothing and Home offer to our new and loyal customers from the area.

“Our new store will provide a fantastic shopping experience and we’re looking forward to making every moment special for our customers.

“We can’t wait to welcome everyone in store on Thursday, August 31.”

M&S Crewe Grand Junction will be open 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and 10.30am to 4.30pm on Sundays.

The retail park has 800 free parking spaces available and has a new bus route that will get customers from Crewe Town Centre to Grand Junction Retail Park in four minutes.