Greggs is set to open its first international outlet at Tenerife South airport later this month, offering holidaymakers a taste of home. The bakery chain, which last operated shops abroad in Belgium in 2008, will stock a range of bakes, rolls, sweet treats and freshly-made sandwiches in the international departures area.
A Spanish omelette roll will feature on the breakfast menu alongside freshly squeezed orange juice, prepared and bottled in-shop daily. Greggs said the location was “perfect way to round off a trip without breaking the bank”.
Tenerife South airport welcomes around 13 million passengers annually, with approximately 50% flying to and from the UK. Greggs chief executive Roisin Currie described the airport as “the ideal location to test spreading our wings in an overseas setting”.
The shop will open in partnership with Lagardere Travel Retail, which operates more than 5,000 stores globally. Javier Cagigal, chief executive of Lagardere Travel Retail Spain and Portugal, said: “We’re delighted to partner with Greggs to bring such a well-loved brand into Tenerife South Airport for the very first time.”
