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Marks and Spencer has announced that it has extended its Christmas trading hours from 18-22 December with more than 400 stores open from 6am until 10pm.
Additionally, a number of stores will also be open until 10pm on 23 December and 4pm on Christmas Eve for last minute Christmas shoppers.
However, it also confirmed its stores, support centres and distribution centres will be closed on Boxing Day.
The news comes after M&S announced it will be recruiting 10,000 new customer assistants to support in its stores over the festive period.
The number of vacancies is a more than 40% increase on last year and reflects the additional investment M&S is making in employees’ hours to support customers on the shop floor.
The new employees joined M&S from 19 November, with a range of start dates, a variety of roles and flexible working patterns available.
