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British bakery chain Greggs<\/em> is opening its first overseas outlet in nearly two decades at Tenerife South Airport later this month, in partnership with Lagardere Travel Retail. The shop will sit in the international departures area and target the roughly 13 million<\/strong> passengers who pass through the terminal each year, around half of them travelling to and from the UK.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The opening marks Greggs<\/strong>‘ return to international territory for the first time since the brand ran stores in Belgium; a venture that ended in 2008<\/strong>. With a capacity of up to 92<\/strong> seats, the new outlet will give departing travellers a chance to enjoy a steak bake or a sausage roll before boarding, without straying far from the familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greggs’ first international footprint since Belgium, almost 20 years on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Greggs<\/strong> closed its Belgian stores in 2008<\/strong>, the brand retreated to its home market and spent the following years consolidating a UK network that now spans thousands of locations. The decision to reopen abroad has therefore been a long time coming. Choosing an airport rather than a high street signals a deliberate strategy: test international appetite in a captive, British-heavy environment before committing to a broader rollout.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Tenerife South Airport is a hub for millions of UK and international passengers each year, making it the ideal location to test spreading our wings in an overseas setting. It’s an exciting milestone for Greggs as we bring a slice of home to the Canaries, and we’re confident our great-value offering will resonate just as well under the Spanish sun as it does on the UK high street.<\/blockquote><\/div>

A QUOTE FROM<\/p>

Roisin Currie<\/p>

CEO, Greggs<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

A Spanish Omelette Roll and freshly squeezed juice alongside the classics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The menu will carry the full range of Greggs<\/strong> staples; bakes, sandwiches and sweet treats, but two additions nod to the setting. A Spanish Omelette Roll<\/strong> will join the breakfast line-up, paired with freshly squeezed orange juice bottled in-store daily. Greggs describes the combination as a nod to “a refreshing taste of island life”. A small concession to local flavour without straying too far from the brand’s identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 million annual passengers, half UK-bound: why Tenerife South fits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tenerife South handles around 13 million passengers<\/strong> a year, with roughly half travelling between the island and the United Kingdom. For a brand whose entire customer base is domestic, that ratio makes the airport unusually well-suited as a first test location. Greggs framed the opening as “the perfect way to round off a trip without breaking the bank”. A value-for-money pitch that travels well regardless of the flag on the terminal building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lagardere Travel Retail: 5,000 outlets and a ready-made international platform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The new store is being launched with Lagardere Travel Retail<\/strong>, which operates more than 5,000<\/strong> travel outlets across the globe. The partnership gives Greggs<\/strong> immediate access to airport retail expertise and an established logistics framework, lowering the operational risk of a first international trial. Whether the Tenerife South opening becomes a proof of concept for further airport locations, or a standalone experiment, will likely depend on how quickly the site builds a regular customer base among UK departures.<\/p>\n\n\n

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As passengers head home, this new opening gives them a familiar, comforting choice in departures, whether that’s a last treat, a relaxed sit-down moment or something to ease the journey home.<\/blockquote><\/div>

A QUOTE FROM<\/p>

Javier Cagigal<\/p>

CEO, Lagardere Travel Retail Spain and Portugal<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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