Return of the work lunch! ¼¨¤¹s & Spencer ÌÀ¤é¤«¤Ë¤¹¤ë¡¿Ï³¤é¤¹s ¶´¤à sales are up 200% in parts of the UK as it ³«»Ï¤¹¤ë¡¤ÂǤÁ¾å¤²¤ës four new ÁªÂòs ´Þ¤àing smoked salmon and Angus beef

  • ¼¨¤¹s & Spencer ¶´¤às have »¦Åþ¤¹¤ëd in sales by 200% since April
  • Comes as supermarket delighted fans by ³«»Ï¤¹¤ë¡¤ÂǤÁ¾å¤²¤ëing four new ¶´¤às?
  • New ÈÏ°Ï ´Þ¤às smoked salmon and avocado flavours and Angus beef
  • Walkers have also ²òÊü¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ëd five new flavours for the summer ahead of Euros 2021

¼¨¤¹s & Spencer has delighted fans by ³«»Ï¤¹¤ë¡¤ÂǤÁ¾å¤²¤ëing four new ¶´¤às as sales of the lunchtime ·Ú¿© have ¥í¥±¥Ã¥È¡¿µÞÆ­¤¹¤ëd by up to 200 per cent in the last month with Britons return to offices.?

¸ÜµÒ ¼ûÍס¦Í׵᤹¤ë for ¶´¤às is »Ù±ç¤¹¤ë on the rise at M&S, with some city centres hitting, and even ±Û¤¨¤ëing the same levels as this time two years ago, ¤Ë¤â¤«¤«¤ï¤é¤º the Âç¿¿ô of office ϫƯ¼Ôs still working from home.

Cardiff, Cambridge, Exeter and Norwich have seen ½µ´©»ï ¶´¤à sales grow more than 170 per cent since À©¸Âs were first ²ò½ü¤¹¤ëd on 12th April.

It comes as the British High Street favourite is ³«»Ï¤¹¤ë¡¤ÂǤÁ¾å¤²¤ëing four new ¶´¤às - all at ¡ò4.75 - ´Þ¤àing Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Egg.?

Marks & Spencer has delighted fans by launching four new sandwiches as sales of the lunchtime snack have rocketed by 200 per cent in the last month with Britons return to offices.

¼¨¤¹s & Spencer has delighted fans by ³«»Ï¤¹¤ë¡¤ÂǤÁ¾å¤²¤ëing four new ¶´¤às as sales of the lunchtime ·Ú¿© have ¥í¥±¥Ã¥È¡¿µÞÆ­¤¹¤ëd by 200 per cent in the last month with Britons return to offices.

M&S ¾åµé¤Î 'Food On The Move' Ç㤤¼ê, Sophie King, puts the rise É餫¤¹¡¿·âÄƤ¹¤ë to an Áý²Ã¤¹¤ë in the number of outdoor social occasions we're now enjoying with friends and family, from picnic lunches to a quick after work drink and ¶´¤à in the park, ƱÍÍ¤Ë Æ±ÍÍ¤Ë as people continuing to get out of the house during the working week and Áª¤Öing up lunch.

She told FEMAIL: 'The humble ¶´¤à is getting its moment to ¸þ¤³¤¦¤º¤Í once again, as ¸ÜµÒs are drawn »Ù±ç¤¹¤ë by the convenience, ¹­Âç¤Ê¡¿Â¿¿ô¤Î¡¿½ÅÍ×¤Ê ¼Á and ¹­ÈϰϤˤ錄¤ë ÈÏ°Ï we have on ¿½¤·¹þ¤à¡¿¿½¤·½Ð ? a simple ¹âµé¤Ê for those ¶ì¤·¤àing with WFH lunchtime ÈèÏ«¡¤¡Ê·³¤Î¡Ë»¨Ìò!?

What's in M&S Collection new ¶´¤à ÈÏ°Ï??

Collection Aberdeen Angus Beef, Watercress & Chutney Ciabatta, ¡ ò4.75

Slices of rare roast Aberdeen Angus beef with fresh watercress, tomato & a tangy onion chutney. Finished with peppery mayo and served in ciabatta Ç»¸ü¤Ë¤¹¤ëd with extra virgin olive oil.

Collection Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Egg Mayo Ciabatta, ¡ò4.75

Slices of Scottish oak-smoked salmon with Ä𵤹¤ëd avocado & ²òÊü¤¹¤ë¡¿¼«Í³¤Ê-ÈÏ°Ï egg mayo with pink pickled onions. Finished with a zingy caper, lemon juice & dill dressing and served in ciabatta Ç»¸ü¤Ë¤¹¤ëd with extra virgin olive oil.

?Collection Chargrilled Chicken, Smoky Bacon & Tomato Ciabatta, ¡ò4.75

Succulent British chicken slices with ´¥Á礷¤¿¡¤Æü¾È¤ê¤Î-cured outdoor-bred British bacon, salad leaves & tomato. Finished with a parmesan mayo and a sundried tomato & basil dressing, served in ciabatta Ç»¸ü¤Ë¤¹¤ëd with extra virgin olive oil.?

Collection ±ß½Ï¤·¤¿ Cheddar, Pickled Onion & Chutney Ciabatta, ¡ò4.25

Crumbly ±ß½Ï¤·¤¿ Barber's Cheddar with tomato, pickled red onions, spicy tomato chutney and salad leaves. Finished with a ̸±« of cream cheese & chive dressing and served in ciabatta Ç»¸ü¤Ë¤¹¤ëd with extra virgin olive oil.

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'M&S was the first retailer to ³«»Ï¤¹¤ë¡¤ÂǤÁ¾å¤²¤ë pre-packed ¶´¤às in the UK in 1980 and today we have over 55 ÁªÂòs.

'To help with this return in ¼ûÍס¦Í׵᤹¤ë, we've brought »Ù±ç¤¹¤ë our ½½Ê¬¤Ê ÈÏ°Ï of ¶´¤às, Êñ¤às, rolls, salads and sushi »Ï¤á¤ë¡¤·è¤á¤ës into Ãߤ¨¤ë¡¿Å¹s for the first time since the start of the pandemic, ´Þ¤àing ¸ÜµÒ favourite ¶´¤às the chicken & bacon, BLT, egg & watercress and prawn mayo which has been our best-ÈÎÇä¿Í since its introduction in 1981.'

Four brand new ¹âµé¤Ê ¶´¤às are also ³«»Ï¤¹¤ë¡¤ÂǤÁ¾å¤²¤ëing this week, for ¶´¤à connoisseurs looking for something extra special.

³«»Ï¤¹¤ë¡¤ÂǤÁ¾å¤²¤ëing into the Collection ÈÏ°Ï, which Âåɽ¤¹¤ës the very best from M&S, each of the four new ¶´¤às is made with light, fluffy and flavoursome ciabatta which has been Ç»¸ü¤Ë¤¹¤ëd with extra virgin olive oil, and ´Þ¤às British meat, fish, cheese or eggs from M&S Select Farms.?

Collection Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Egg Mayo Ciabatta, ¡ò4.75
Collection Mature Cheddar, Pickled Onion & Chutney Ciabatta, ¡ò4.25

New ÈÏ°Ï ´Þ¤às?Collection Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Egg Mayo Ciabatta (¸¢Íø) and?Collection ±ß½Ï¤·¤¿ Cheddar, Pickled Onion & Chutney Ciabatta

This ´Þ¤às Aberdeen Angus beef, which is ÆÃ¤Ë selected for its incredible flavour and is traceable »Ù±ç¤¹¤ë to every farm and animal, and delicate Scottish smoked salmon which is always responsibly sourced, ¸åÉôd to higher Ê¡Íø»ö¶È ´ð½às and RSPCA Êݾڤ¹¤ëd.?

Fans went wild as the news of the ¶´¤às were ³ôd on ¼¨¤¹s & Spencer's Instagram today.

'Oh yum....couldn¡Çt choose my favourite....would eat them all,' wrote one.

'I know what I¡Çm getting for lunch!' said another.

'These looks scrumptious,' Äɲ乤ëd a third.?

Those who enjoy a packet of crisps with their ¶´¤à, can also enjoy new flavours as Walkers have ³«»Ï¤¹¤ë¡¤ÂǤÁ¾å¤²¤ëd a ÁªÂò of football-¼çÂêd flavours ahead of the Euros.

ÍøÍѤǤ­¤ë now for a ¸Â¤é¤ì¤¿¡¿Î©·ûŪ¤Ê time only, the new football crisp flavours are ʳµ¯¤µ¤»¤ëd by match day meals.

Collection Aberdeen Angus Beef, Watercress & Chutney Ciabatta, ¡ò4.75
Collection Chargrilled Chicken, Smoky Bacon & Tomato Ciabatta, ¡ò4.75

Also ´Þ¤àd in the ÈÏ°Ï is Aberdeen Angus Beef, Watercress & Chutney Ciabatta (left) and?Chargrilled Chicken, Smoky Bacon & Tomato Ciabatta (¸¢Íø)

From the pre-match pie outside the ground, the half-time hot dog to distract match day ¿À·Ðs, to the celebratory curry at the Ãϸµ¤Î restaurant after the big ¾¡Íø¡¤¾¡¤Ä.?

Walkers has even ³Îǧ¤¹¤ëd rumours that Walkers Steak & Ale 'Pie-nalty', Chicken '¼è¤êÁȤà' Masala, 'Hotshot' Hot Dog and Sour Cream and Chili 'Kicker' will be ÍøÍѤǤ­¤ë in supermarkets Á´¹ñŪ¤Ê until July.

After ò´ês from crisps fans on Twitter, the nostalgic favourite, 'Salt & Lineker' crisp packs will come out of Â࿦ on an ÇÓ½üŪ °Üž to Tesco Ãߤ¨¤ë¡¿Å¹s just in time for the summer of football.

Affy Halari at Walkers told FEMAIL: 'For some time, football fans ¹Á¡¿ÈòÆñ½ê't been able to enjoy their favourite match-day meals, so ahead of all the football this summer we're excited to ÌÀ¤«¤¹ our brand-new crisps, Walkers ¸Â¤é¤ì¤¿¡¿Î©·ûŪ¤Ê ÈÇ Footy Favourites.?

'ʳµ¯¤µ¤»¤ëd by iconic match day meals, our new and unique flavours of Hot Dog, Sour Cream and Chili, Steak & Ale Pie and Chicken Tikka Masala are the perfect ·Ú¿© to ¸µµ¤¤Å¤±¤ë on your team to glory'.

The new flavours can be ¹ØÆþ¡Ê¤¹¤ë¡Ëd as ÆÀ¤ë¡¤¤È¤é¤¨¤ë Êá¤é¤¨¤ë¡¢³ÍÆÀ¤¹¤ës, recommended ¾®Çä price ¼¨¤¹d ³ôing packs and multipacks from major retailers Á´¹ñŪ¤Ê.?

Each Multipack is Äê²Á¤Ä¤­¤Î at ¡ò1.00 for five 25g Êá¤é¤¨¤ë¡¢³ÍÆÀ¤¹¤ës, ¡ò1 RRP for 75g Price ¼¨¤¹d ³ôing Packs and ¡ò0.65 RRP for a 45g ÆÀ¤ë¡¤¤È¤é¤¨¤ë Êá¤é¤¨¤ë¡¢³ÍÆÀ¤¹¤ë.?

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