31 October 2019

M&S answers demand for halal meat in ready meals

Marks & Spencer is to become the first major British retailer to sell own-brand halal ready-meals in response to the growing demand from Muslim customers.

From next week halal versions of six dishes, including chicken arrabbiata, chicken jalfrezi and chicken and mushroom tagliatelle, will be on sale in 36 stores from Bath to Wycombe Marsh.

The meals will also be stocked in Marks & Spencer international stores in Singapore and Dubai by its franchise partner Al-Futtaim. [The Times (£)] Read more