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# National retailer could be returning to Lichfield, city’s MP says
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/national-retailer-could-be-returning-to-lichfield-citys-mp-says/
- Published: 2020-10-30T08:03:28.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-29T21:14:42.000Z
- Description: A national retailer could soon be returning to Lichfield, the city’s MP has said.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

A national retailer could soon be returning to Lichfield, the city’s MP has said.

Marks and Spencer has not had a presence in the area since the closure of the food hall in the Three Spires Shopping Centre.

![A Marks and Spencer food hall. Picture: Tony Monblat](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2048px-ms_food_hall_sutton_surrey_greater_london.jpg)

A Marks and Spencer food hall. Picture: Tony Monblat

The retailer had initially planned to relocate to a larger unit as part of the failed Friarsgate scheme.

But Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant said the company were now looking at returning to the city.

![Michael Fabricant and Martin Bell](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/fabby.jpg)

Michael Fabricant

> “I have been in contact with Marks and Spencer directors over the closure of the store in the city centre.  
>  
> “They told me that while the store was too small to be viable, the profile of Lichfield is ideal for a food store. I believe they required a larger area and car parking.  
>  
> “I understand that they are hoping to move to a site currently a disused factory adjacent to Lichfield Trent Valley station.”