Marks and Spencer has denied withdrawing Union Flag carrier bags from its Sprucefield store in Northern Ireland. The company stated the bags remain available despite complaints.

The issue arose at the Sprucefield location. A report on April 13 covered the denial directly from Marks and Spencer.

Local reaction included a letter questioning future objections to other supermarket bag colours. The writer asked if Sainsbury's orange bags or Tesco's red white and blue design might face similar complaints.

Sprucefield sits in the Lisburn City area near the border with the Republic of Ireland.