Retail giant Marks and Spencer say a new store opening in Anlaby later this year will create fifty new jobs.

The development will see the region's second M&S Simply Food outlet after the first opened in Beverley two years ago.

It will open in a unit at a new retail park in Springfield Way, Anlaby, after East Riding planning councillors recently reversed a decision to restrict food sales at the site.

When planning permission was originally granted for the retail park, a condition was imposed preventing any food sales from the five main retail units at the site.

Developers Derwent Holdings subsequently submitted a further application requesting the condition be lifted for one of the units.

That application was refused and Derwent lodged an appeal.

The appeal was recently upheld by a planning inspector at the same time as the East Riding's planning committee gave the go-ahead to a revised application seeking the go-ahead for food sales at the 13,000sq ft unit.

Peter Donohoe, M&S regional manager said: "We are delighted to be opening a new Simply Food store in Anlaby, boosting our presence in the region and providing the very best of Marks and Spencer food in a convenient location."

The store's opening has been scheduled for later this summer.

Mr Donohue confirmed that 50 new jobs will be created.

The store will offer a range of food products including ready meals, fresh produce, sandwiches, salads and snacks.