FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Marks & Spencer / Plans submitted for retail development with M&S and Starbucks
Plans submitted for retail development with M&S and Starbucks
+6.1 strongly positive
A bid for a new Workington M&S store and Starbucks drive-thru is lodged.
How each outlet covered it
| Outlet | Headlines | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| Business Crack | 1 | +7.5 |
| Cumbria Crack | 1 | +6.7 |
| News & Star | 1 | +4.2 |
Day by day
Saturday 10 October 2026
A bid for a new Workington M&S store and Starbucks drive-thru is lodged.
- +7.5 Major vote of confidence for West Cumbria as M&S prepares to open new Workington food hall
New food hall opening signals expansion and local investment. - +6.7 Bid for new Marks & Spencer store and drive-thru Starbucks for Workington officially lodged
Planning bid for new store shows expansion.
Friday 9 October 2026
Plans were submitted for a retail development featuring M&S and Starbucks.
- +4.2 Plans submitted for major retail development featuring M&S and Starbucks
Plans for new retail development including M&S.