Areas targets €3 billion in annual sales as USA becomes largest market
The company generated revenue of €2.264 billion in 2025, up +2.2% year-on-year, while EBITDA increased +12.6% to a record €250 million.
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The Travel Retail and F&B Superstars Column 2026
We bring back our popular column that champions industry staff – frontline, back office, logistics, management and more.
“Focused on what we can control” – SSP accelerates profitability drive in strong H1
We speak to SSP Group CEO Patrick Coveney as the travel food & beverage company delivers resilient H1 growth with revenue up +6.2%, profit up 18% and strong UK and international trading despite Middle East disruption.
Molton Brown brings Tea Ceremony collection to Hong Kong via Kowloon MTR Station Elements pop-up
Located near West Kowloon High-Speed Railway Station, the pop-up is well placed to benefit from strong footfall from both local shoppers and cross-border travellers, with a particular focus on Mainland Chinese visitors.
WHSmith posts higher H1 revenue but lower profit amid global headwinds
Headline trading profit declined to £32 million (US$43.3 million), reflecting disruption from UK airport store refurbishments and ongoing inflationary pressures.
Cartwright & Butler and Avolta target Easter travel uplift with Edinburgh Airport promotion
The activation blends heritage storytelling, format innovation and strong gifting appeal to engage travelling shoppers during the Easter travel peak.
Travel taste titles: Areas spotlights frontline food & beverage innovation with Grand Chef finals
The Grand Chef Auto and Grand Chef Airport competitions are initiatives designed to showcase the culinary capabilities of teams across the global travel restaurateur’s Spanish motorway service areas and airport estate.
Omnevo announces aviation and rail veteran Dr Jan Christoph Meyer as new CEO
Meyer joins with more than two decades of international leadership experience spanning operations, supply chain and digital transformation with companies including Lufthansa Group, LSG Group and Deutsche Bahn.
WHSmith posts +5% first-half revenue rise led by North American airport market
UK airport growth was hit by temporary store closures at Heathrow, while North American sales grew sharply despite the continued sluggish performance of the InMotion brand.
Areas crowns Tenerife Sur Airport barista in second ‘Signature Cappuccino’ final
The contest underlines the group’s focus on coffee standards and frontline talent development across its Spanish travel food & beverage estate.
Patricio Ramos and Mathieu Herrero assume key Areas leadership roles
Ramos has been named Group Chief Strategy and Development Officer and Herrero is switching from his Concepts & Standards Director role to CEO of Areas France.
Travel Food Services posts strong rise in Q3 and nine-month sales and profits
TFS Managing Director and CEO Varun Kapur says, “Improving passenger traffic trends, coupled with disciplined execution, and an increase in the contribution from new sites, have been the growth drivers for the business.”
