Marks & Spencer has announced a partnership with Around Noon, to bring award-winning festive food-to-go options to stores this Christmas.
Using the finest locally sourced ingredients, the Newry producer has crafted a range of exciting flavours, spearheaded by M&S’s product developer for Ireland and Northern Ireland, Marian Myles, and Around Noon’s new-project development manager, Tori Laverty.
Speaking about the development process, Myles said, “Designing the Christmas range is a dream job – it’s all about channelling the joy and comfort of the season into something you can taste.
“Seeing our ideas come to life on M&S shelves is incredibly rewarding.”
Laverty added, “Christmas is such a special time, and our sandwiches are part of so many festive moments.
“We put our hearts into making sure every detail is just right – from the flavours to the presentation.”
Sandwiches
Around Noon supplies sandwiches to all 38 M&S stores across the island of Ireland, as well as to 21 M&S Applegreen franchise sites.
This partnership highlights M&S’s commitment to supporting local suppliers while delivering exceptional quality and innovation for customers.
The 2024 selection of sandwiches includes Turkey Feast, with Irish turkey, bacon, stuffing, caramelised onion mayo and cranberry sauce; All Wrapped Up, with Irish turkey and ham, stuffing, spinach, caramelised onion mayo and cranberry sauce, ‘all wrapped up’; and the Yule Spiced Beef Sandwich, with Irish spiced beef, Irish mature Cheddar, sauerkraut, gherkins, and mustard mayo on a pretzel roll.
In addition to these, the pair has also developed a vegetarian offering – the Brie & Cranberry sandwich, returning from 2022 – with slices of French Brie paired with cranberry sauce and spinach.
‘Second To None’
On the partnership, the M&S trading director for Ireland and Northern Ireland, Laura Harper, said, “Our collaboration with Around Noon is a shining example of the magic that happens when local expertise meets M&S quality, innovation and taste.
“The team’s creativity and dedication are second to none, and we’re thrilled to bring their incredible sandwiches to our customers this Christmas, offering exceptional value and delicious food on the move.”
Philip Morgan, sales director at Around Noon, added, “We’re delighted to partner with M&S to deliver this year’s Christmas sandwich range.
“Our team has worked round the clock to create something truly special for 2024, and we’re already full of festive cheer as we develop exciting new flavours for 2025.”
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