I'm an M&S supporter. I've been shopping with them since 1973 and I trust them implicitly. The…read morequality of the food they sell is really beyond dispute and represents great value for money on quality. When there were food scandals here a few years ago like the horsemeat scandal their name never arose. Sure you can go to the other big stores but when you look at the prices they charge for their comparable quality provisions they actually usually charge more than M&S do for their M&S labelled products. Buy cheap folks and buy twice. I only needed croissants, Parma ham, roasted cashews and some of their exquisite Indian meals but I had grandkids in tow so things like Percy pig sweets, banana milk, sugary cereals, doughnuts and fresh baked cookies ended up on the counter. We all then went to the M&S upstairs cafe; adults for cappuccinos and kids for apple juice - before this it would have been to the Starbucks in this vast centre but since they charged me 5p for a plastic cup for iced water (in Portsmouth) I've not been back. M&S provide jugs of water with glasses for free in their cafés - you don't even have to buy anything.

I like Marks and Spencer's location in the Trafford Centre, it is over multiple floors with a large…read moreFood Section, they also have the Scan and Go capability, meaning you can scan and bag items as you walk around the store, and then pay on your phone and leave, which makes the shopping experience much more simple. I do find the checkout area to be a little hectic here sometimes, so that makes the app much more useful here. While I do prefer their Manchester Arndale location nearby in terms of item stocked and overall look/feel of the store, this store certainly isn't a bad alternative and I do seem able to get the majority of the items I need when I visit the store. The layout of the store is pretty easy to follow, I like how they've combined the cupboard and fridge "Made Without Wheat" range to be right next to each other, which makes the whole shopping experience much quicker. There are no toilets in store which is rare for a large Marks and Spencer, there are plenty of toilet facilities around the rest of the Trafford Centre though. 4*

Always my go-to when in need of essentials. Nice affordable…read moreclothing selection (at select stores) Food is very reasonably priced and good selection.

In keeping with our pattern of behaviour on our tour of England it's M&S cafes for great coffee and…read morecake, WiFi, clean toilets, iced drinking water and air con which was useful today as the weather improved a tad. Another two weeks touring ahead. Hey ho.

One of the larger stores in Bolton town centre, Marks and Spencer have a good store on Deansgate…read morewhich has improved since my last visit back in 2017. Due to COVID, they are only using the front entrance at the minute, I'm not sure why they aren't using the entrance which is located by the Food Hall, considering this is the only part of the store that is open due to UK government lockdown restrictions. The store had a pretty good selection in most areas, especially the Marks and Spencer Gastropub range, it was a shame that the Free From section was pretty small with multiple empty shelves in that department, and there didn't seem to be as many fresh counters here as my local store in Manchester, but the product range wasn't bad nonetheless. This store also supports Marks and Spencer's new scan and go, where you can scan and bag items, pay on your phone and leave, this is the first time I've managed to use it as many stores either have awful signal, for example, my local store has the Food Hall in the basement meaning you can't connect to the app, and in other stores, it just failed to load, I loved doing this and it made my shopping experience easier, it isn't without its problems however as even though I was charged, the screen froze on the "payment failed" option, with no option to go back or get a receipt. The staff members seemed friendly and were happy to show me to the Free From section and tried to offer the support they could with the app, which is a new concept so is obviously going to have some teething problems, it's just lucky I didn't need a receipt. 4* - Large Marks and Spencer store with a good food hall and friendly staff.

Just off of Victoria Square, it is in the midst of loads of other shops, so convenient if you have…read morea number of things to pick up. Because it is in the city centre, you'll have to use one of the car parks which do cost money during the week, but on weekends it is free to park. I haven't been to any of the other floors as I am usually headed in to pick up some food. The layout is not too cluttered, although the area around the self-checkout area and some of the aisles of food near it are a bit cramped and actually a little confusing about where the queue for the self-checkout begins. I have often seen a number of people standing there trying to figure out where they should be or if they have cut the queue. There is a bakery area and in front of that are coolers that have ready-made food for those stopping in on their lunch time. In fact, it is quite a large selection of sandwiches, salads, fruit, etc. I don't shop at Marks & Spencer for my regular shop as it is a bit pricey and we are on a tight budget. However, I do like to pop in for some special items every now and then... like items for antipasto, some of the desserts are nice, fresh baked breads and pastries, and I do like their selection of wines. They also have a small section of toiletries, cleaning supplies, and pet supplies, but they are limited. If you are looking for a bigger selection, you may want to head further afar to the M&S at Middlebrook... it has free parking as well. It is also located next to a number of other stores if you haven't found everything you need there. However, if you happen to be in the city centre and need a couple of items or want to treat yourself, this location does the job.

I don't mind Debenhams to be honest. It's a good department store. Whenever I come here it's always…read morethe men's wear department that I visit. You'll be heading down some escalators when you come in to find it. There's loads of famous fashion names on offer, like Levi, Rip Curl and many others. It's always worth a visit as well as you sometimes find things cheaper here than in the labels' own shops. One thing I would say is that it's really difficult to find the escalator to get back up out of the basement floor! I ended up wondering around for five minutes trying to find the bloody thing!

Debenhams are quite a large chain of department stores in the UK, on the more affordable range…read morecompared to the likes of Harvey Nichols, and Selfridges who are more high-end, and the latter actually have one of the anchor stores in the Traffor Centre it is located in, which as I recall are three department stores being John Lewis, Selfridges and Debenhams. As mentioned, being an anchor store for the intu Trafford Centre, this branch of Debenhams is quite large, with a fragrance hall as well as a selection of both male and female clothing over the two floors. I'd also like to comment, as this is such a large store in such a busy location, I'm surprised it has only received 15 reviews, most of which being in 2009 and the most recent being in 2011, I'm not going to say all the things that have happened since then, including Gary Lineker being forced to present Match Of The Day in his underpants, following Leicester City's Premier League win, previously dubbed impossible. Moving on to my original review, this is quite a nice store, it is quite large and does look quite modern, but as you go into it, it sadly feels less modern, albeit it does have quite a nice, cool staircase towards the end of the store. Sadly, most of the clothes here just seemed poor quality, and honestly look dreadful, which proves it isn't the most fashionable place to buy clothes, unless you like to buy things which look like curtains and towels. The staff here didn't seem too friendly, they just seemed average. Overall, this store is okay, it is nothing more than that but I sadly feel it hasn't done enough to earn three stars, with one of the only positives being the size and location of the store.

This is a good Marks and Spencer store, it is located on Church Street in a good spot within…read moreLiverpool city centre. The selection in-store is pretty good, in terms of the Food Hall, I was especially impressed with the ease of access (Ground Floor - compared to many other M and S stores, which have you go into the basement) and the frozen section (much more extensive than any other Marks and Spencer stores I have visited, even including Birds Eye Potato Waffles). The overall store is good, I would like to see it refurbished to be similar to some of their newly refurbished stores however which not only look better but feature more features including the ability to select your own eggs, grind your own coffee beans etc. The store also has the Marks and Spencer's app, where you can scan items and pay on your phone, generating an in-app receipt to show as you leave the store. A couple of items that I wanted were out of stock, which was a little frustrating, the selection was fine overall for non-frozen items. I would have loved to see a chicken rotisserie which they have at other stores of a similar size, sadly not here. 4*

M n S is an English institution and we should all keep it going. Best place for underwear ..p e r…read morei o d....you would know this if you ever emigrated (like me, twice). Great value for five pairs of good decent nice pants (underwear for you Americans!) I paid 12 pounds. The store is located in a beautiful building right in the main hub and shopping area of Liverpool. It has four floors to include ladies, men's, children, homeware, a food shop and a cafe.

This is a large Selfridges store, although I do prefer their Birmingham location and their flagship…read moreLondon Oxford Street location (this location appears to be much more basic and laid back than those two, which are both in stunning buildings which stand out massively). I do think this is a good department store, it is one of the largest and more high-end department stores in the city centre, which is a fading game with Debenhams on Market Street closing and House of Fraser on Deansgate soon to follow. The store looks pretty good and is opposite Marks and Spencer in the Manchester Arndale, sadly Selfridges doesn't have a Food Hall similar to their other branches, at this location, this is a real shame - perhaps that is due to the Basement level of Marks and Spencer (a different business) having a large food section? There are two different San Carlo restaurants in terms of eating or drinking inside, I would have loved to see at least a different brand to add something a little more different, similar to what you see in other department stores such as Harrods etc. They do have some unique experiences here occasionally, Manchester City did bring the Premier League and Carabao Cup trophies here a couple of years ago which was super exciting for me as a big City fan. It can be pretty difficult to navigate at first, but they do have a store plan which is somewhat helpful, the store remains modern and clean. Some of the staff seemed a little snobbish and unhelpful, this was mixed as other staff members seemed great and happy to help. 4*

Yes the store is VERY nice and very upmarket. The Selfridges store (huge!) in London's Oxford St is…read moreIconic in many ways - it was the FIRST department store in the UK and founded by an American who wasn't able to do his thing in the US - there is a TV series about it. It was the first store where women of the day felt comfortable and safe shopping alone.... Growing up in the UK my parents would take me there at least once a year (almost every time we visited London actually - so maybe 3-4 times a year. Yes there were upmarket things, and recently we were there and sure there are many expensive brands with absurd prices. But there are also more "normal" goods for sale. Not so much in Manchester - all Louis Vuitton and simile booths all around. A good friend who knows London very well explained that the smaller Selfridges don't have the room for affordable goods and it is all for the very affluent. So come prepared to go home broke or enjoy a window shop! Even the restaurant upstairs seemed very toffee nosed to be honest- not fun :( Review #4 2020

Marks and Spencer is one of the larger stores and a nice brand to have in Southport town centre, it…read moreis located on Chapel Street. The store is a decent size, yet slightly smaller than other branches such as Manchester and Newcastle to name a few. The store does also have a Food Hall, the selection is okay at best, they did have a small range of overpriced gluten free sandwiches with toppings such as ham and cheese, and egg mayo. The staff in the store seemed more rude than helpful and friendly which was disappointing considering service at other branches is generally quite good. Overall, this store is okay, albeit a poor store for M&S standards, so warrants just a two-star rating

Ooo...a typical Marks & Spencer, but definitely do go upstairs to the cafe and order the best ever…read morechai latte imaginable. We ordered it once while visiting and came back with family after our rave reviews, and we all ordered it. It's that good! The grocery section is nice, but a little small compared to other locations. the location of this store is great, and it's nice to relax in the cafe after shopping.

I love m&S and think their products are great but this store doesnt have a great range of ladies…read morewear. it is a small shop so cant fit much more in but they tend to cater for more classic style ladies, they dont have a Per Una section so not a lot of young items. Underewear and nightware ranges are better and there are always nice wooly cardys and jumpers for winter. The food section is small too but has a wide range of goodies.

marks and spencers is situated in a really good place which is easy to get to in blackburn town…read morecentre. You can get everything in here from a big shop to a thermal coat! I think the quality of the food in hre is fantastic and the wine is to die for. Although m&s is a bit pricey you definatly get great quality. This is store is suitable for mothers with prams and wheelchair users as it has a lift as well as esculators. They do a great range of clothes in here and there is definatly something for everyone. The underwear section is also great as they do sizes in extra small and extra large.