Overview

• A reporter visited a local M&S Food Hall daily for a week and found the most reductions around 12:30pm.
• Morning trips at roughly 9am and 11am yielded few markdowns beyond some bread items.
• Documented savings included gammon cut to £3.50 from £9 and a basket totaling £7.78 instead of £16.50.
• Reduced items were left on their usual shelves across the store rather than grouped in a single clearance area.
• The findings reflect one store’s pattern, and many yellow-sticker items can be frozen for later use.