Applegreen has announced that it is bringing its successful partnership with M&S Food to Northern Ireland, adding the offering to two sites therein.
The expansion has seen Applegreen – one of Ireland’s largest roadside hospitality brands – opening new M&S Food stores at the Lisburn Southbound service area, on the M1, and the Templepatrick service area, on the M2.
These two stores are Applegreen’s first M&S Food stores in Northern Ireland, following a successful roll-out in the Republic.
Under an exclusive partnership, the new stores in the Applegreen service areas will stock more than 450 M&S products, including fresh fruit and salads and quality sandwiches, as well as ready-meal options for lunch and dinner.
The new M&S Food at Lisburn opened in mid-November, while the Templepatrick store opened this week.
Including these two new sites, Applegreen now has 21 M&S Food stores at locations across the island of Ireland, with plans to triple that number.
‘Expand Our Reach’
Speaking about the openings, the regional operations director for Applegreen Northern Ireland, Caroline Cherington, said, “This investment in our Northern Ireland service areas highlights our commitment to providing high-quality food and hospitality for those travelling in the region.
“We are delighted to introduce M&S Food at Applegreen to Northern Ireland and bring our customers the best experience and brands on the road.”
Eddie Murphy, country director for M&S in Ireland and Northern Ireland, said, “We are delighted to bring M&S Food to Applegreen at Templepatrick and Lisburn [Southbound], offering local customers and commuters the quality, innovation, and great value they expect from M&S.
“This partnership allows us to expand our reach and provide a convenient way for customers to pick up their M&S favourites on the go.
“We’re excited to become part of the Templepatrick community in time for Christmas, having opened in Lisburn Southbound in November.
“As you drive home this festive season, be sure to stop by our new locations.”
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