Press Release

Marks & Spencer expands footprint - opens 20th store in India

M&S patrons and CEO sashay down ramp at Fashion Connect Grand Finale

New Delhi, November 27, 2010: Marks & Spencer is celebrating its new store opening at DLF Promenade Mall, Vasant Kunj in New Delhi with a special catwalk show. To mark the opening of Marks & Spencer's 4th in Delhi, the retailer hosted the Grand Finale of 'Fashion Connect' -a fashion show that saw Marks & Spencer customers walk the ramp donning the latest Autumn/Winter Collections, alongside seasoned models and Martin Jones, CEO, Marks & Spencer Reliance India.

Trading over two floors, the 14,000 square feet store is one of Marks & Spencer's largest stores in India. The store offers an international shopping experience with an extensive range across all categories- womenswear, including beauty products and accessories, menswear, children's clothing and lingerie - all at great value. A selection of home ware is also available.

Marks & Spencer took its mantra of Style for Real People a notch higher by getting its patrons to sashay down the ramp along with Martin Jones, CEO, Marks & Spencer Reliance India and professional models. The brand evangelists who became the face of Marks & Spencer fashion were chosen by the retailer through a promotional campaign run at its store in DLF Promenade.

The 'Fashion Connect' Grand Finale saw the latest collection transcend from the Marks & Spencer store onto the runway. Some of the top models like Krishna Somain & Alisha Paika, along with select loyal customers lit up the catwalk dressed in Marks & Spencer fashion wear. Martin Jones, CEO, Marks & Spencer Reliance India also gave many fashionistas a run for their money.

Speaking about the opening, Martin Jones, CEO, Marks & Spencer Reliance India commented, "We are delighted to launch our 4th store in Delhi for the fashionable Delhiites. We've always brought the latest trends to our customers and believe in creating fashions for everyone to enjoy, not just for the catwalk."

Commenting on the opening of Marks & Spencer's store at Delhi's Terminal 3, Martin Jones said, "We're very proud to have opened our first store in an Indian airport terminal at Delhi's T3. India is an important market for Marks & Spencer; it's a fast growing economy offers us an exciting long-term opportunity. Our new store means we're able to offer our great quality, great value products to even more customers, whether they are traveling for business or pleasure. We're also continuing to increase our sourcing from local Indian suppliers."

Customers can choose from latest season's collections and trends from the popular Limited Collection, Autograph, Indigo Collection and per una brands in Womenswear; as well as the Autograph, Blue Harbour, North Coast and Collezione brands in Menswear.

Notes to Editors

Marks & Spencer Reliance India pvt Ltd is the joint venture formed in April 2008 between Marks & Spencer and Reliance Retail. Marks & Spencer Reliance India operates 20 stores in India including the new stores at DLF Promenade & Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi.

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is one of the UK's leading retailers, offering high quality, great value clothing, as well as home products and outstanding quality food. M&S employs over 75,000 people and has 701 UK stores and 337 international stores in 41 territories.

Reliance Retail Limited (RRL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited opened its first retail store in November 2006 and today operates more than 1,000 stores in over 86 cities, spanning 14 states with over 4.2 million sq ft of trading space.

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is India's largest private sector company on all major financial parameters with a turnover of Rs. 1, 46, 328 crore (US$ 28.85 billion), cash profit of Rs 22,365 crore (US$ 4.41 billion), net profit (excluding exceptional income) of Rs. 15,637 crore (US$ 3.02 billion) and net worth of Rs 126,373 crore (US$ 24.92 billion) as of March 31, 2009.

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