UK. SSP Group is gearing up at Birmingham Airport for the opening of the UK’s first airside Marks & Spencer (M&S) Food to Go outlet early next year.
The M&S Food to Go will offer a selection of all-day food and drink products including wraps, baguettes, sushi, salads, confectionery, smoothies, beers and wines. Its hot food line-up will include bacon rolls, sandwiches and soups. M&S coffee and other hot drinks will also be available.
SSP Group CEO Kate Swann* said: “We’re extremely excited to be opening the first-ever airside M&S. Bringing together M&S’s food innovation and SSP’s operational expertise, the new store has been designed for airport customers.
“We’ve worked closely with the development team at M&S to create an offering that will appeal to people flying through Birmingham Airport looking for quick, delicious meals and snacks to eat in or to take with them on their flights. We hope this will be the first of many more to come”.
Marks & Spencer Retail, Operations and Property Director Sacha Berendji commented: “We’re excited to be opening in Birmingham Airport early next year. This is a great opportunity to continue to grow in travel locations where we know customers love the convenience of our offer.
“From sushi to salads, our Food to Go will have a tailored range of quality products for customers to enjoy before they board or on their flight.”
Birmingham Airport Acting Commercial Director Richard Gill added: “We’re delighted to be welcoming M&S Food to Go to our Food & Beverage offer here at Birmingham Airport. It’s a great addition to our already excellent offering, and we have no doubt that M&S will deliver a great customer experience for the 13 million passengers we welcome through our doors every year.”
*As reported, Kate Swan is to step down as SSP Group CEO from 31 May 2019.
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