Le Marché Duty Free invests for growth as it marks first year of Eurotunnel partnership
Le Marché Duty Free, the first overseas venture of Ospree Duty Free, says it has delivered strong sales growth in its first year.
Railways and Motorways
SSP maintains upbeat forecast for full year after Q1 sales climb +14%
The quarterly sales increase included like-for-like sales growth of +6%, net contract gains of +5% and a contribution from acquisitions of +5%.
Carrefour and Lagardère Travel Retail to open 150 French railway station food stores by 2030
“This project illustrates our shared commitment: to offer millions of travellers and local residents a modern, local retail experience with quality products and services, transforming stations into true hubs of activity that meet the needs of an increasingly mobile world,” says Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman and CEO Dag Rasmussen.
Leading travel retailer WHSmith explores sale of High Street division
Leading retailer WHSmith confirmed today that it is exploring potential strategic options for its High Street operations, including a possible sale.
Lagardère Travel Retail brings local food concepts to French railway stations with Carrefour
Lagardère Travel Retail has partnered with SNCF Gares & Connexions and French supermarket specialist Carrefour to introduce local food offers in railway stations across the country.
The Moodie Davitt Report FAB Newsletter – 15 January edition out now
The Moodie Davitt Report has released the latest edition of The FAB Newsletter, our regular round-up of stories dedicated to the worlds of travel dining and hospitality.
Pat Murray named Chief Executive at SSP America as Michael Svagdis departs
Highly respected, long-serving senior executive Pat Murray moves from Deputy CEO to CEO at SSP America, succeeding Michael Svagdis, who is leaving to pursue a new opportunity.
Areas unveils first Cojean travel venue at Paris Gare Saint-Lazare
The venue at France’s third-busiest rail station is the first from a series of Cojean restaurant openings planned with the brand and commercial operations partner Klépierre.
Interview: How Areas is promoting diversity and driving change in travel food & beverage
We speak to Areas Chief Corporate Officer Montse Adán about the pillars of the travel food specialist’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy and its ambitions to take its actions to the next level.
Interview: How WHSmith Travel’s ‘one-stop-shop’ approach is driving double-digit growth in UK
WHSmith Travel UK Managing Director Andrew Harrison talks about business performance, consumer trends and evolving the one-stop-shop format.
M&S Food partners SSP to open major store at new Belfast Grand Central Station
The 275sq m store is M&S Food’s first in a Northern Ireland travel location and becomes its 54th in partnership with SSP.
SSP opens first BrewDog bar in Northern Ireland at Belfast Grand Central Station
Belfast Grand Central Station is the fifth travel location SSP and BrewDog have opened together, joining outlets at London Gatwick, London Waterloo station, Edinburgh Waverley station and Amsterdam Centraal station.
