Food & Beverage
Changi Airport passenger traffic climbs by double digits in Q2 amid a flurry of commercial openings
The second quarter saw more than 20 new stores and F&B outlets open or refurbished across Changi’s four terminals amid a continuing sharp rise in traffic numbers.
Lagardère Travel Retail’s triple axis of Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Foodservice, with the last-named performing particularly well in H1, positions the division well for growth, parent Lagardère SA noted on an earnings call this week.
SSP Norway, HMSHost, Bit Union, Reitan Convenience, LETT and Joe & the Juice are set to transform the F&B offer at Norway’s premier travel hub as part of contracts worth potentially NOK6.5 billion (US$589 million).
The lounge, PPG’s third at the airport, represents a premiere collaboration with a renowned chain restaurant brand and the company’s first international departures lounge in Mainland China.
AGS Airports Group Retail Director Tom Hack speaks exclusively to The Moodie Davitt Report about the opportunity at an airport where traffic is expected to double within the next four years.
The agreement sees the travel restaurateur renew the majority of its business at Tenerife North and South airports and continue the operations of 15 outlets.
A well-attended, high-quality Australian Airports Association Retail & Commercial Forum concluded in Melbourne on Wednesday; we feature pictorial highlights.
Four new food & beverage outlets won in a recent tender will feature a mix of Detroit-based and national brands.
“Our sponsorship of The Trinity Forum is a testament to our commitment to fostering collaboration within the channel,” says Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh
Since its formation in April 2024, the foundation has awarded US$500,000 to 26 charitable organisations across the USA.
Gusto Pasta Bar is now serving a variety of pasta dishes and Italian-inspired specialities in Terminal 1, while Lumos Bakery is set to open in the coming months.
The Australian Airports Association Retail & Commercial Forum honoured seven individuals and companies for their contribution to the industry on Tuesday night in Melbourne.
Lagardère Travel Retail and particularly its food & beverage operations turned in strong performances within parent company Lagardère SA’s first-half results unveiled today.