Airing on ITV at 9pm on Wednesday 21st December – enjoy a festive journey of M&S Magic with Inside M&S at Christmas.
In our 138-year history, this is the first time we have opened our doors for a behind the scenes look at what makes M&S Food extra magical in the run up to our busiest time of year. Because let’s be honest – we know you want to find out how we create those showstopping Christmas products each year!
Gain exclusive access, to our team of development experts, chefs and suppliers, who bring the amazing quality and innovation to your Christmas dinner table each year. Hear from product developer, Matt Dawson and how he takes a gamble to tackle ‘turkey terror’ with the launch of our easiest, fuss-free turkey to date! And follow Harry Peak, M&S bakery developer and sourdough expert, as he hopes to nail the ultimate Christmas bread.
Follow the journey from farm to Foodhall, from supplier to shop floor, as our passionate team of suppliers and Select Farm partners work together to ensure we meet demand for shoppers at a time of year when our market share DOUBLES!
From the west coast of Scotland you’ll meet master fish smoker, Roy, who believes his unique two-smoke process is the key to creating the BEST smoked salmon in the world, but will his new pinewood smoke impress product developer, Victoria? Whilst in Ireland, chocolate supplier Lir are racing against the clock to ensure their hand-sprayed chocolates are up to M&S quality to fulfil a massive order of over 2 million chocs to pack the famed Light-up Chocolate boxes.
AND OF COURSE… Hear from the heart of M&S, our store colleagues, that serve customers every day in over 1000 stores. Keeping shelves stocked, stores clean and tidy, and spreading that special M&S magic to every single customer.
Sharry Cramond, Director of Marketing and Hospitality at M&S Food, said: “Since long before I joined the business, M&S Food has been synonymous with Christmas and customers always turn to us at this important time of year for some M&S magic. This year, more than ever, they have told us that they want to protect Christmas and put food at the heart of it.
“In this ITV show we lift the lid on how we create the magic and show the lengths that our suppliers and developers go to – going that extra mile to produce the most exciting and delicious Christmas products, all carefully sourced and manufactured to the high standards customers expect and always offering fantastic value.
“Christmas at M&S is fun, frantic and full-on as we get ready for the most exciting time of year with colleagues pulling out all the stops to make Christmas extra special – and ITV cameras have captured it all. I can’t wait for the show.”
The hour-long programme follows plenty more journeys in M&S’s bid to make this Christmas more magical than ever. Inside M&S at Christmas is not to be missed.
Airing 9pm, Wednesday 21st December, ITV
