MARKS and Spencer has launched a new food outlet at Birmingham Airport – creating 35 new jobs.

A new M&S Simply Food has been opened at the airport by food travel experts SSP UK.

The unit, which will be passed by every arriving passenger as part of the airport’s one terminal project, is open 24 hours a day and features more than 1,000 M&S food and drink products.

The shop is the sixth airport M&S Simply Food to be opened and operated by SSP UK.

Richard Gill, Birmingham Airport, said: “We are delighted.”