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UK Shopping Guide to the High Street - Where to Buy Day-to-Day Needs

By Ferne Arfin, About.com

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Marks & Spencer - The UK Shopping Institution

Marks and Spencers on the King's Road, London

Marks & Spencer on the King's Road, London

© Ferne Arfin
Most big towns and market towns have a branch of Marks & Spencer, or M&S as it is often called. For UK visitors, M&S is a good source of good quality underwear and hosiery, inexpensive shoes, slippers and nightwear. Though more fashion oriented than it used to be, M&S is still a good place to buy reasonably priced, British knitwear for men, women and children.

Look for food only branches - called M&S Simply Food - to find the makings of a picnic or a selection of very British sweets and biscuits (cookies) to take home.

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