Pret A Manger to open at Belfast International Airport, creating 40 new jobs
Popular food coffee chain Pret A Manger is to open a new outlet in Belfast International Airport.
Scheduled to open in the coming weeks in the airside Departures concourse, the new shop will create 40 new jobs.
The introduction of Pret to Northern Ireland’s busiest airport aligns with Belfast International’s commitment to diversify retail and catering options, providing travellers with more choice and convenience.
The development is the next step in a programme to redevelop the commercial facilities within the terminal. It follows on from the airport’s recent investment programme which to date has delivered a new state-of-the-art security hall, walk-through duty-free experience, expanded arrivals hall and an enhanced forecourt all designed to accommodate growing passenger numbers and elevate the passenger experience.
Belfast International Airport will be the location of Pret’s third shop in Northern Ireland, and the 11th across Ireland, with plans for more openings in response to growing customer demand and will be overseen by Pret’s longstanding franchise partner Carebrook Partnership Ltd.
The company sees travel hub locations as a key part of its new medium-term growth strategy and the new opening in Belfast International Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, will support this.
Dan Owens, chief executive of Belfast International Airport said: “We are thrilled to welcome Pret A Manger to Belfast International Airport. This new store is a direct response to our passengers’ evolving preferences and a testament to our ongoing commitment to enhancing their journey.”
Gerard Loughran, chief executive at the Carebrook Partnership Ltd, added: “This new opening at Belfast International Airport is an exciting new milestone for us as we continue to grow the Pret brand in Northern Ireland.
"We’re delighted to be opening in Northern Ireland’s principal airport, the second largest gateway on the Island of Ireland, and to be able to offer travellers our freshly made food and organic coffee before they set off on their travels.
"We look forward to hiring a lovely team and serving our first airport customers soon.”