WHSmith unveils refurbished store at London Heathrow T5; new T2 bookstore to open

UK. WHSmith has completed the refurbishment of a store in the Terminal 5 international departures lounge area at Heathrow Airport, part of a programme to refresh its retail portfolio at the London gateway.

The new-look WHSmith store is part of an extensive refresh of the popular news & convenience retailer’s footprint at Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Retail & Property Director Fraser Brown also revealed to The Moodie Davitt Report that the airport is partnering with WHSmith to open a new bookstore in a Terminal 2 space formerly occupied by Thomas Pink.

The new shop is set to open on 12 April, when UK rules on non-essential retail are due to be relaxed.

Read a compelling interview here with Fraser Brown from 2020 in which he detailed how the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted Heathrow Airport 

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