Food & Beverage
JD Wetherspoon reveals first Manchester Airport pub as Terminal 2 transformation nears completion
Named Belle Vue, the 300-seat sense of place venue is the final planned new food & beverage outlet in the redeveloped terminal.
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.
Named Belle Vue, the 300-seat sense of place venue is the final planned new food & beverage outlet in the redeveloped terminal.
The opportunities include six bars and restaurants in around 3,800sq m of space across London Gatwick’s North and South terminals and come to market amid an exciting expansion phase for the airport.
The Concourse A line-up brings together local businesses and recognised brands across a diverse range of dining, retail and entertainment offerings.
The rise in airside sales outstripped +4.5% passenger traffic growth in the eight-month period.
The consultancy appointment was announced on LinkedIn by Redesign Group Founder and Director Jo Pennycuick, who hailed the highly experienced Grover’s impressive track record in the travel retail industry.
A long-time retail partner at at Brasília Airport, Avolta enters the food & beverage space with Vista Corona and Johnnie Walker Bar, the latter a first hybrid retail and F&B concept for the company in Brazil.
Aïda CEO Dominik Prousek speaks exclusively to The Moodie Davitt Report, as the compact concession’s remarkable sales productivity and traveller appeal secure an extended stay at one of Europe’s leading airports.
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.
More than 30 new retail and dining offerings are joining Toronto Pearson’s commercial mix in 2026 through its partnerships with Avolta and Paradies Lagardère, with Canadian brands featuring prominently.
The agreement covers DFA operations at Tocumen Airport in Panama and Punta Cana Airport in the Dominican Republic, as well in a border store for the first time.
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