M&S Food #5 The food is a hit but the Gary Barlow tickets were rubbish

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Could just be a coincidence... this company is really unknown...admittedly I don' shop in posh shops but this is the first i've heard of them
Just looked on the page and the woman who owns the original shows how a simple Google search brings up her product multiple times
 
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Could just be a coincidence... this company is really unknown...admittedly I don' shop in posh shops but this is the first i've heard of them
Just looked on the page and the woman who owns the original shows how a simple Google search brings up her product multiple times
I know i am hoping it’s a coincidence but…I feel like if you were developing a new product you would research to see there’s nothing similar already out there?
 
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I bought the £15 Tex Mex deal on a whim yesterday, ooh I’m glad I did! I got the:
Rump Steak Burgers-other half says these are the best burgers they’ve ever tasted
Cheesy Chilli Beef Nachos-these were soooo good
Jalapeño Poppers-loved these also, nice and cheesy with a good kick
Mango and Lime Cheesecakes-other half had these, apparently delicious
Churros-I ate ALL of these 🙈 say no more 🤣
We also got the Buffalo Chicken Wings, will probably try these during the week with some salad
I think this is going to be my payday treat. My son has surgery in a week and we need to isolate… treats ahoy!
 
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I had a quick Google and that product is stocked in John Lewis and on Funky Pigeon (and other places) so I am sure someone working in that niche would easily come across them with minimal research.
 
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So my £5 voucher that cost me £40 on a dress has now resulted in an £85 spend on a pair of boots to wear with the dress. A bleeping expensive voucher. Note to self, shop at a different M&S where there are no nice shops.
 
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Ok this was years ago....like 35 years ago....we had a M&S in our city (long gone now, Canada) and I always bought these potato rings and potato squares crisps/chips. Do those still exist???
 
I found my fave ever sandwich in there today (salmon and watercress - haven’t seen it since those wild pre-pandemic days) and even though I’m doing veganuary I bought it and ate it in the car so my boyfriend wouldn’t know I broke 😂 worth it
 
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I can't find a picture but the M&S easter chunky chocolate bar with crushed and whole mini eggs embedded in it is *fab*.

Cost around £5/£5.25 depending on which branch you buy it in.

Really needs to cost about £3 and then I'd just go and buy the whole box off the shelf and eat them all year :ROFLMAO:
 
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Ok this was years ago....like 35 years ago....we had a M&S in our city (long gone now, Canada) and I always bought these potato rings and potato squares crisps/chips. Do those still exist???
The potato rings will likely be their dupe of another snack called Hula Hoops - did they look like this?

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Similarly, I think the squares may have been a dupe of Squares which look like this:

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Ok this was years ago....like 35 years ago....we had a M&S in our city (long gone now, Canada) and I always bought these potato rings and potato squares crisps/chips. Do those still exist???
i dt the squares do.. they tend to get rid of a lot of things I like.. I used to really love the NY deli pastrami salad.. sob

I found my fave ever sandwich in there today (salmon and watercress - haven’t seen it since those wild pre-pandemic days) and even though I’m doing veganuary I bought it and ate it in the car so my boyfriend wouldn’t know I broke 😂 worth it
After the 2 years we have all had.. you get a pass... surely
 
Ok this was years ago....like 35 years ago....we had a M&S in our city (long gone now, Canada) and I always bought these potato rings and potato squares crisps/chips. Do those still exist???
Yes they do! Fun fact I was part of a team who tried to bring M&S back to Ontario a few years ago but the new CEO wasn’t keen, wanted to focus on British sales and actually withdrew some of their interests internationally, such a shame as it had real potential 😔

Not sure where you’re based but there’s a few companies who import British goodies for supermarkets out there, the M&S potato chips are made by Walkers which will be sold out there, look out for the expat or British aisles!
 

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Yes they do! Fun fact I was part of a team who tried to bring M&S back to Ontario a few years ago but the new CEO wasn’t keen, wanted to focus on British sales and actually withdrew some of their interests internationally, such a shame as it had real potential 😔

Not sure where you’re based but there’s a few companies who import British goodies for supermarkets out there, the M&S potato chips are made by Walkers which will be sold out there, look out for the expat or British aisles!
wow really? Because I hate Walkers crisps and LOVE M&S ... funny because for a long time recently Walkers in the UK were having massive problems and stores had no Walkers crisps in.. or indeed any crisps in mostly because sadly Walkers seem to have a virtual monopoly in the UK.. shoppers then turned to savoury snacks which is mostly my thing and ate them instead which then meant I couldn't get hold of them either..M&S only seemed to have a crisp shortage when customers had been in and rinsed the stocks
 
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LOVE this response from M&S 👏
This is what all large retailers should be doing if they want to survive. A friend of mine tells me it's nigh on impossible to get into these big stores yet it's such a good way of distingusihing yourself from other shops, particularly with people able to look online to price compare common products. Sell something different and people will visit. Sainsburys now have a small section for new products by smaller suppliers, John Lewis could really do with something similar instore.
 
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