SSP Group
Coverage tracks the strategy, performance, and global operations of this major travel foodservice specialist, including contract wins, brand partnerships, trading updates, format innovation, and expansion across airports, rail stations, and service areas. Reporting offers insights for operators and suppliers monitoring high-footfall, transit-focused hospitality environments and the evolution of concession-based dining.
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Sep- 2023 -21 SeptemberNews
SSP expects revenues of £3bn amid strong trading
SSP Group has upped its guidance and is expecting revenues to be at 116% of 2019 levels for the 16 weeks between June and September. For the full year, group revenues are expected to be £3bn compared to £2.2bn in the prior year, representing growth of 37% year-on-year. EBITDA is…
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Aug- 2023 -10 AugustCatering Companies
SSP receives seven-year contract extension at London City Airport
SSP Group has been awarded a seven-year contract extension at London City Airport, which will see the opening of brand-new concepts, with Hithes set to mark its airport debut. The deal comes as part of a £12m upgrade of the departure lounge, which includes a revamp to the F&B offer…
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Jul- 2023 -28 JulyCatering Companies
The Mezz opens at Dublin airport
Dublin Airport has opened “The Mezz”, a new street food-style unit in Terminal 2 in partnership with SSP Group. The new unit offers six new food and beverage options to passengers, namely, Camile Thai, serving “Good Mood Thai Food”, Handsome Burger, a homegrown market-style restaurant serving what has been dubbed…
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May- 2023 -24 MayNews
BrewDog to roll out travel hub sites through new SSP partnership
BrewDog has partnered with SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, to roll out new sites at travel hubs across the UK, with the first site set to open at London Gatwick. The partnership will see SSP Group go on to operate a…
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24 MayRestaurants
SSP revenues up 64% in H1 amid travel recovery
SSP Group has revealed that revenues increased by 64.1% to £1.3bn for the six months ended 31 March, compared with £803m in the same period last year, as the group benefited from a recovery in passenger travel volumes. In addition, the group’s underlying EBITDA reached £90.5m and a free cash…
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5 MayFood and Drink
SSP expands in US with Midfield concessions acquisition
SSP Group has expanded across North America by adding 40 new units at seven airports, including four new locations, following the acquisition of the concessions business of Midfield Concession Enterprises. The operator of F&B outlets in travel locations, which has locations across 35 countries, will expand its presence in over…
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Mar- 2023 -10 MarchRestaurants
SSP partners with The Breakfast Club in Gatwick roll-out
Operator of F&B outlets in travel locations, SSP Group, has partnered with London brunch chain, The Breakfast Club, to open its first venue at London Gatwick airport. The partnership comes as over half of The Breakfast Club’s trade occurs before mid-day, making it a particularly strong offer for SSP at…
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Feb- 2023 -16 FebruaryFood and Drink
SSP Group UK trading hit by rail strikes in Q1
SSP Group has seen its UK sales performance weakened by rail strikes in the first quarter of FY23, as revenues hit only 83% of 2019 levels at £215m. Its overall Q1 performance in the region reflected both the seasonally higher weighting of rail and the impact of more industrial action…
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Jan- 2023 -12 JanuaryFood and Drink
SSP Group appoints new UK and ROI CEO
Travel catering company SSP Group has announced the appointment of Kari Daniels as CEO for the UK and Ireland. Daniels spent 20 years at Tesco including four years as the CEO of Tesco Ireland. She was also UK Commercial Director at Tesco and currently serves as a Non-Executive Director at…
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9 JanuaryRestaurants
Tortilla revenues rise 20% in FY22
Tortilla has seen group revenue rocket 20% to £57.7m in FY22, up from £48.1m the prior year, as it welcomed a “highly resilient” performance despite macroeconomic challenges. UK like-for-like sales were up by 16.4% against FY19, as trading was boosted by a net increase of 18 sites in the period,…
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