CANADA. Hudson Group has officially opened the first Joe & The Juice in Canada at Vancouver International Airport.
The Scandinavian juice bar is located in the domestic terminal (pictured below), and is the first opening of a series at Canadian airports as part of a partnership between Dufry-owned Hudson and Joe & The Juice.
At Vancouver International, Joe & The Juice will serve natural fruit, fresh juices, shakes, coffee and made-to-order sandwiches. Hudson, which already operates 40 stores at the Canadian airport, said the brand fitted with its strategy of offering travellers fresh and sustainable places to eat and drink.
Hudson Group Chief Executive Officer Roger Fordyce commented: “As the traveller’s demand for healthy and easily accessible culinary options continues to grow, our collaboration with Joe & The Juice is the perfect addition to Hudson’s portfolio, further ensuring our consumers have alternatives that fit within every lifestyle or dietary need.
“Our overall goal is to develop authentic connections with our consumers. It is imperative that Hudson delivers on every travel need and aligns with detail-oriented and forward-thinking partners, such as Joe & The Juice, which help us bring new and consistently improving food offerings to the table – or juice bar.”
Joe & The Juice Head of U.S. Retail Valdemar Halbye said: “This partnership with North America’s leading travel retailer is an exciting new chapter for Joe & The Juice as we open the first of many airport locations in Canada.
“Our aim is to create a destination within the airport and set an example for how convenient and pleasant it can be to get a healthy and well tasting meal while travelling. The Vancouver International and Hudson teams are good, like-minded partners and we are looking forward to working alongside them for many years to come.”
Vancouver Airport Authority Vice President, Commercial Development Scott Norris added: “We strive to offer compelling concepts that appeal to a diverse group of passengers and make for a seamless and memorable airport experience. As we continue to introduce new food & beverage and retail offerings as part of [the airport’s] revamped commercial portfolio, we are thrilled to partner with Hudson Group and welcome the first Joe & The Juice to Canada.”
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The company also organises the annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards. FAB 2019 was held in June in Dallas, hosted by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
