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Newcastle Airport expands landside facilities with addition of food to go retailer

Newcastle International Airport is set to grow its list of on site retailers with the addition a new M&S Food to Go outlet.

SSP, the operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations, will open the store which will welcome its first customers later this year.

The addition of the small format M&S store will be part of a major redevelopment of the airport’s landside facilities.

David Laws, CEO of Newcastle Airport said: “We are delighted with this exciting news, which follows last week’s announcement of a new Caffè Ritazza to be opened later this year.

“The fact we’ve secured the first M&S Food to Go concept within the airport sector is great news for our customers and demonstrates the strength of our partnership with operator SSP, as well as the steps we’re taking as an airport to create an exceptional customer experience.”

Simon Smith, CEO of SSP UK and Ireland said “This new outlet will provide exactly the right options for passengers. The small format M&S Food to Go (which is the first in the airport sector and ideally suited to the needs of the traveller) means that we can give customers a product range we know they want on their way home – as well as a great coffee offer.”

SSP has been operating the M&S brand since 2001, when it opened its first Simply Food outlet at London’s Liverpool Street station.