The brand new fit out, which sees M&S consolidate its offer from its two current units into one at the destination, will include an M&S café for the first time, creating a "best-in-class anchor space for Merry Hill".

The new store, located next to Primark, will showcase a full fashion offer across womenswear, menswear and kidswear, as well as larger home and beauty departments and a refreshed, larger Foodhall.

The "significant investment" of M&S in Merry Hill comes 35 years after the British high street retailer first set up shop at the centre in 1990.

Graeme Jones, Executive Director at Sovereign Centros from CBRE, on behalf of Merry Hill, said: "The last couple of years have been transformational for Merry Hill, and agreeing with M&S to invest in the destination means we’re carrying that momentum forward.

"They have a strong legacy here and the move into one store will provide them with a great platform for growth which will also benefit the centre as a whole, particularly our customers.

"It’s no coincidence that M&S’ investment has come to Merry Hill, joining our super regional peers in having the latest concept from a brand every destination wants.

"That makes this collaboration incredibly important as it means we can showcase M&S as a key anchor tenant with a lasting commitment to Merry Hill, delivering the best experience possible for our visitors."

Merry Hill’s anchor tenants have all invested in the centre in recent years. It is now anchored by two new leisure experiences, Hollywood Bowl and XF Gym, as well as housing an English debut and flagship for international retailer Harvey Norman, while H&M and NEXT have also both upgraded their stores creating an overall elevated shopping experience.