Marks and Spencer will open its doors at the Glasgow Fort next month, it has been revealed.

The brand new M&S Glasgow Fort will open at 10am on Thursday, May 21, bringing around 250 new jobs to the area.

A large proportion of the various positions on offer will be filled by people living in the local community.

The 80,000 sq. ft. store will give customers a wide range of choice across fashion and food, as well as an in-store bakery.

Shoppers will also be able to relax at the 200-seat M&S Café.

As part of the recruitment process, M&S has been working closely with its charity partners including The Princes Trust, Gingerbread and Remploy, to provide job opportunities to local people.

Store Manager Kirsty Warwick, said: "It will be fantastic to finally welcome our customers into the store next month to show them what we have been working on for the past few months.

"We have been inundated with applications and we are delighted to have been able to recruit such a large number of people from the surrounding area. Our new staff members are already in training and it's safe to say that we can't wait until launch.

"It's going to be an exciting day for everyone at M&S and we're looking forward to opening our doors for business. We hope that lots of people can join us on Thursday, May 21 to celebrate!"

Phil Goodman, Centre Manager at Glasgow Fort, added: "We are absolutely delighted that the launch of this flagship M&S store is now just weeks away. There is a great deal of excitement about its opening and we are confident the store will prove very popular with our customers.

"At Glasgow Fort, we are committed to supporting the local community and economy wherever possible so wholeheartedly welcome M&S's efforts with partner agencies to supply significant employment to those living in and around Easterhouse.

"This has been a much-anticipated development for the centre and we are looking forward to seeing the efforts come to fruition."