The branch will include food, fashion and home and beauty, and will have a 140-seater coffee shop with views across the city
M&S is opening its flagship Bath store in February(Image: M&S)
M&S has confirmed it will be opening its new flagship store in Bath next month. The supermarket’s branch in the former Debenhams building at Southgate Shopping Centre will span 83,000 sq ft and will include food, fashion, and home and beauty across four floors.
The retailer first announced the Bath relocation in July 2024 as part of a larger investment across the South West including a new 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.
It is understood the branch will have a fresh, market-style food offering, including an in-store bakery, produce from M&S’ Select Farms (100 of which are based in Somerset) and flower and wine shops.
The fashion section will include womenswear brand Autograph and Jaeger’s latest collection, while the beauty hall will sell Apothecary and Fresh Elements skincare brands, alongside Clinique, Estee Lauder, Hello Sunday, TYPEBEA, Sam McKnight and ESPA, M&S said.
The store will also have a 140-seater coffee shop, with views across the city, that will sell a range of brunch and lunch options.
Natalie Jordan, store manager at Bath SouthGate, said: “We are counting down the days to reveal our show-stopping 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, added: “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.”
The M&S Bath outlet will open its doors on Wednesday, February 4, with store timings “to be revealed” in the coming weeks, the retailer added.
