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  • SSP
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    SSP Group sees UK sales up 9%

    2025-01-28T08:05:00Z

    Positive trading momentum continued into the first quarter of the financial year, buoyed by strong air passenger numbers in the UK as well as less industrial action

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    SSP unveils new concept Monty’s

    2025-01-24T08:47:00Z

    Monty’s at Liverpool John Lennon Airport will accommodate up to 190 diners with cooked breakfasts, bagels, and waffles, while lunch and dinner offerings will feature smashed patty burgers, mac ’n’ cheese, hot dogs, milkshakes, and desserts

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    SSP CFO to step down

    2025-01-23T08:21:00Z

    SSP Group has announced a leadership change as Jonathan Davies, CFO and deputy CEO, plans to retire after 20 years with the company

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    SSP plans India IPO for Travel Food Services

    2024-12-11T08:42:00Z

    India is a strategically important market for SSP, which intends to build on its market-leading position to capitalise on opportunities in the fast-growing travel market

  • SSP Upper Crust
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    UK travel sector performs well for SSP

    2024-12-03T08:30:00Z

    In contrast, Continental Europe was disappointing, with strikes in the rail sector, weak Motorway Service Area trading and Olympics-related disruption  

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    SSP UK delivers 9% LFL growth

    2024-10-03T07:49:00Z

    Overall sales increased by 12%, driven by high demand in the air sector, a lower level of disruption in rail, and strong operational execution throughout the peak summer period

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    SSP sees improved air and rail traffic

    2024-05-21T07:24:44.107Z

    UK revenues grew by 19.6% to £392.1m in the first half, while like-for-like growth was 14.7%, with a lower impact from rail strikes 

  • Airport Retail Enterprises
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    SSP acquires ARE in Australia

    2024-02-12T08:52:42.633Z

    Airport Retail Enterprises operates 62 airport outlets in Australia with anualised sales of around £100m 

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    SSP surpasses pre-pandemic sales

    2023-12-05T08:35:00Z

    UK sales were up by 22% at the travel concession operator, but profits were hit by the slower recovery in rail and significant disruption caused by strikes

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    SSP launches new concept Café Local

    2023-11-24T08:06:15.883Z

    The new travel-focused café and retail store concept has been developed by SSP for regional rail stations, with the first fifteen Café Local stores now open around the UK

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    SSP appoints chief people officer

    2023-11-07T08:27:00Z

    Ann-marie Murphy, currently COO at The Gym Group, will take up the role early next year 

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    SSP sees strong underlying trading momentum

    2023-09-21T07:29:13.247Z

    In the UK and Ireland, sales are expected to strengthen to c.100% vs 2019, reflecting the improving performance and higher mix of the air channel

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    Analysis & Insight

    Value for money driving consumer choices at travel outlets

    2023-08-23T07:30:00Z

    A third of people say that value for money is now a key motivation when choosing a food and drink outlet in travel locations

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    SSP extends contract with London City Airport

    2023-08-09T15:24:00Z

    SSP Group has been awarded a seven-year contract extension at London City Airport, which will see it bring new concepts to the travel hub

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    SSP completes banking refinance

    2023-07-18T07:34:24.937Z

    The new financing consists of a £300m four-year term loan and a currently undrawn £300m revolving credit facility provided by a syndicate of banks

  • SSP Upper Crust
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    SSP revenues driven by air travel

    2023-06-22T07:14:00Z

    UK & Ireland revenue remains at 94% of 2019 levels, driven by air travel due to the impact of industrial action on UK rail

  • Leon
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    Leon to debut in Italy

    2023-06-02T07:17:11.037Z

    Leon is to make its Italian debut in Rome this October, as part of a partnership between SSP Group and Italian rail station operator Grandi Stationi

  • The Camden Bar & Kitchen
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    SSP sees travel volumes continue to recover

    2023-05-23T07:40:01.840Z

    The company said despite the macroeconomic uncertainty, the travel food and beverage sector will remain “structurally resilient” to pressures on consumer spending

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    SSP expands into US with Midfield deal

    2023-05-05T07:10:23.297Z

    The acquisition will add $100m ((£79m) to the travel concession group’s top-line revenue 

  • SSP Upper Crust
    News

    Rail strikes hit SSP UK trading

    2023-02-16T08:23:00Z

    Revenues were 83% of 2019 in the four months to 31 January 2023, reflecting the impact of industrial action