The French travel retailer will develop a series of new F&B venues, including American-Chinese fast-casual brand Panda Express, NENI Deli, a new proprietary bakery and Coffee Fellows.
In a trading update for the year ended 31 August, WHSmith said group revenue is expected to climb by +5% year-on-year though profits look set to fall sharply.
The location serves Kamps’ range of coffee, sweet and savoury baked goods, set in 80sq m and offering 36 seats across indoor and outdoor areas.
The listing introduces WHSmith shoppers to Datekin’s portfolio of minimally processed, date-based snacks, led by its single-ingredient Sukkari Date Snack Packs.
The agreement extends a partnership that already supports digital airline voucher management in airport and rail station food & beverage venues across 13 countries.
EMEA region revenues (excluding France) advanced by +4% despite a -28% decline in the Middle East, with North America and other key markets supporting a solid H1 performance for the leading travel retailer.
“This performance reflected sustained quarter-on-quarter trading momentum in three of our four regions but a significant contraction in passenger numbers in our APAC & EEME region due to the conflict in the Middle East,” notes SSP.
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TRGC will bring the Asian cuisine brand to motorway service stations for the first time through restaurants on the M40 and M25 in southeast England.
“By entering the UK through a leading platform with a strong presence in the country’s top airports and an outstanding portfolio of brands, we are further consolidating our leadership in travel hospitality,” says Areas Global CEO Óscar Vela as the Barcelona-based F&B specialist makes a big consolidation play.
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