UK. Starbucks Coffee today (10 July) opened its latest outlet at London Heathrow Airport, extending its reach in the UK airport business.
Converted from two retail units into one large space, the new store features a curvilinear design. Customers can sample the new Chocolatey Wafflecone Coffee Frappuccino®blended beverage and Strawberry Wafflecone Crème Frappuccino, and Starbucks UK also serves a broad range of dairy alternative options for free.
The menu includes new Brownie Bites, available in Cookies & Cream, White Chocolate & Raspberry Blondie and Miso Caramel. Digital ordering is available to travellers via the Starbucks UK App, available for iPhone and Android, as well as free airport Wi-Fi.
Heathrow Retail Director Fraser Brown said: “With thanks to the hard work and collaboration from SSP, Starbucks and Heathrow, I am delighted to see our fourth SSP Starbucks unit open in Terminal 2. Starbucks is a known and loved brand amongst our passengers and with the unit opening ahead of Heathrow’s busy summer peak, provides them with an expanded ‘grab and go’ offer as they journey through the airport.”
SSP Business Development Director UK&I Cathy Granby said: “This new store at London Heathrow Airport is wonderful to see as we continue to develop our presence at this global travel hub. Starbucks is brand favourite for travellers all around the world, and this, our fourth Starbucks store at the airport offers an elevated food & beverage experience for guests coming through Heathrow on their travels.”
The airport company said the unit is already proving popular with passengers since its 5am opening. 
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