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Marks & Spencer opens Simply Food store at Moto's Knutsford Service Area
09 December 2004
The 1,700 sq ft store has created over 20 new jobs for the region and will give motorway users the opportunity to stop off en route to pick up quality food products. Customers will be able to choose from a wide range of ready meals, fresh produce, sandwiches, salads, snacks and fresh flowers.
The new Knutsford store is the fourth Marks & Spencer Simply Food to open at a motorway service area. Moto and Marks & Spencer launched the first Simply Food motorway store at Moto's Toddington service area in August 2003 and have recently opened stores at Moto’s Cherwell Valley and Reading West Service Areas.
Brian Lotts, Moto's Managing Director, said: "We're constantly looking at ways to increase the choice available to motorists who use motorway service areas. As well as increasing variety, the Marks & Spencer Simply Food offering is the perfect solution for busy commuters who need to top up their weekly shop on their way home."
Paul Horwell, Simply Food Franchise Manager, said: "We are pleased to bring the successful Simply Food concept to Knutsford. Feedback from motorists has been excellent since the Marks & Spencer Simply Food format was introduced to Toddington Service Area last year and we are sure that this will be echoed at Knutsford."
The new store will be open from 8am-10pm Sunday to Friday and 8am-8pm on Saturdays.
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NOTE TO EDITORS
Moto Hospitality Ltd, part of SSP UK, is Britain’s biggest operator of motorway service areas, with 48 sites catering for the needs of over 120 million travellers every year.
SSP is the leading provider of food and beverage services in airports, railway stations and motorway service areas worldwide. SSP has over 40 years experience of serving the travelling customer, through a portfolio of international and national brands and tailor made concepts. SSP currently operates in 23 countries.
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