I have friends that work for M&S in the Cafe and can confirm the deal. One of them works for one of the biggest stores in the country, Management didn't know about the details but have been told to keep it on the hush hush, as they don't want to overtly promote it. Why? Apparently all staff have recently had a meeting and all have had their hours cut with immediate effect. Company has overspent massively and not on course to meet targets. They're looking at reducing opening hours, removing tills and by the sounds of it a big assessment overall come New Year. I assume it means any extra hours but still a horrible time to drop it on staff. I guess the low promotion is due to lack of staff to support it.

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Sweet, I'll have a large scotch :sunglasses:

How do you know they are £1?

millionaire mocha yum

Where is this advertised? Can't find anything on it

I work at M&S and can confirm this. Not much advertising but it's nationwide. Down to 79p with staff discount. :smiley: Millionaires Mocha, Gingerbread latte, praline hot chocolates

I have friends that work for M&S in the Cafe and can confirm the deal. One of them works for one of the biggest stores in the country, Management didn't know about the details but have been told to keep it on the hush hush, as they don't want to overtly promote it. Why? Apparently all staff have recently had a meeting and all have had their hours cut with immediate effect. Company has overspent massively and not on course to meet targets. They're looking at reducing opening hours, removing tills and by the sounds of it a big assessment overall come New Year. I assume it means any extra hours but still a horrible time to drop it on staff. I guess the low promotion is due to lack of staff to support it.

Got turned down at the Birmingham High st branch :disappointed: on the plus side I picked a few reduced bakery goods. :smiley:

genkgenk... This is true

Can also confirm, I got a large Gingerbread Latte and an Xmas cold drink for £1 each today at the Handforth branch.

Hot deal.

I hope all staff are safe after xmas.

It's a shame, as from my experience, the staff have all been lovely and very helpful, despite being short on help and very busy. I recently went into one store and the queues on the tills were massive but no one on the shop floor to help and couldn't see a Manager for love nor money. When I asked the staff, I'm told they're never about, always in meetings or on long breaks, hardly ever work weekends or bank holidays and get 3 days off at Christmas. Poor staff have to deal with it all. If only they told them sooner, some could have got a second job to top up their hours or a different job. My friend had heard rumours that originally, they weren't planning on taking Christmas temps and are regretting it now. They also told me they couldn't even fill their vacancies, as not enough people applied/passed. What got me, was being informed of the staggering amount of Managers they have on ridiculous money. As stated in the previous comment, they don't seem to notice a lack of staff impacts sales. By the sounds of it, it will be similar to 7/8 years ago when they cut thousands of jobs due to losses. I'm not Aldi staff, don't work in Retail but have a lot of friends who do.

True, I'm working 60 hours doing 5pm-7am back breaking work

M&s staff in hull are the best always ready to help with a smile. One of the staff saw me struggling. With the trolly and my walking stick as im disabled. And. She came over to help me so well done and thank you m&s in hull

What are the cold drinks?

Shame there is no alcohol. The logo could be:
1 drink - £1
To waste yourself- priceless

Can anyone confirm this ?

I went I the M&S cafe at Meadowhall yesterday, and there was no sign of this.

Yes it's active, we went yesterday and it was lovely. There was an a4 poster on a secluded wall showing the offer so have a look around.

Does this finish today?

this offer is definitely on... currently sat in the cafe at M&S in Preston enjoying a praline hot chocolate! yum!

Has anyone got this deal in a London branch?

Thanks OP

No sign of this in York

great deal op cheers! :smile:

There was no poster with the price and the staff were oblivious to the offer. Still went through at a quid on the till though!

Re: York. Currently sat in the café enjoying a £1 Praline hot chocolate. Only one A4 sign promoting it though.

87.5p for me :smirk:

Not here in the Islington Branch

when does the offer end?

EXPIRED AS OF NOW

heat added but didnt like my praline hot chocolate.. too sickly. but bargain nevertheless. and the large was VERY large

My praline hot chocolate was lovely. Thanks.

:neutral_face:

:smile:

Should complain to Uxbridge M&S for short changing you.:neutral_face:
There was a large poster promoting the offer outside M&S cafe Westfield Shepherds Bush today.Had a large Xmas hot drink, large drink went through at tills for £1 no probs.:smiley:

I could only imagine the queue on Saturday :smile:

Went on Sunday.Was busier than usual but wasn't much of a queue @4pm.
The M&S there is quite a large one as well and the cafe is quite big.