Marks and Spencer reveals major changes to stores with new branches set to open (Image: Getty) The up-market retailer is expected to open two brand new branches while 12 others will undergo a huge makeover. It comes as part of a £30 million investment by Marks and Spencer to overhaul its offering of stores in the country's capital. Marks and Spencer is improving its London portfolio as part of a wider strategy known as its ' store rotation programme '.

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The move will create around 100 jobs and include the debut of new market-style food halls in Sidcup and Friern Barnet. READ MORE: Shoe shop .