UK regional gateway Southampton Airport – part of AGS Airports – has welcomed the opening of a new Starbucks. Located airside, it marks the latest step in the airport’s ongoing transformation of its food and beverage offering.
“We’re delighted to welcome Starbucks to Southampton Airport,” said Craig Norton, Head of Retail Development, Southampton Airport. “This opening represents another step forward in our mission to provide passengers with a first-class travel experience. Starbucks is a brand that resonates with travellers around the world, and we’re proud to now offer it as part of our enhanced F&B line-up.”
The globally renowned coffeehouse is the newest addition to the airport’s refreshed F&B line-up, following SSP’s appointment as food and beverage operator at the airport earlier this year. The opening of Starbucks reflects SSP’s commitment to delivering high-quality, convenient, and familiar dining experiences for passengers.
“Earlier this year, we committed to improving passenger experiences at Southampton Airport with better value, quality and variety of food and drink options,” said Stuart Buchanan, Chief Property and Business Development Officer, SSP UK & Ireland. “This Starbucks opening demonstrates we’re already delivering on that promise and our mission to be the best part of the journey. There’s more to come, with investment planned for the two existing landside and airside bars and we’re looking forward to these landing in the future.”
The new Starbucks offers a range of handcrafted beverages, as well as snacks and sandwiches, catering to early morning flyers and late-night travellers alike. The launch is part of a wider investment by SSP to modernise and expand the airport’s F&B facilities, including the transformation of two existing bar units into contemporary bar-kitchen concepts.
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