Concessionaire SSP has won a £500m (US$760m) contract for the development and operation of 29 retail and dining outlets at Oslo Airport in Gardermoen, Norway.
The contract will run for a period of five years for retail and seven years for food and beverage outlets, with the new stores opening in phases between 2016 and 2018.
The new outlets will include well-known international brands such as Starbucks and exciting firsts for Norway, including two concepts from renowned UK chef Jamie Oliver – Deli & Bakery and Jamie’s Italian. There will also be local Norwegian and Scandinavian businesses such as WB Samson bakery, Hunter Bar, Norgesglasset and Aquavit Bar.
Morten Solberg Nilsen, managing director of SSP Norway and Denmark, said, “SSP has been operating at Oslo Gardermoen since 1998, and we are delighted to be building on our relationship with the team here as the airport moves into a new era. Our offer has been designed to help the airport achieve its ambitions to create a ‘Gateway to Scandinavia’, and we are certain that this outstanding brand line-up will do much to further enhance the customer experience at Oslo Airport.”