Airport News
Manchester Airport to get new retail centre
Wed, 22 Oct, 2008
Manchester Airport has announced plans to continue its redevelopment of Terminal 1 with some exciting new shops.
According to a statement released by the northern hub, a number of new stores will open this winter, including Biza for tax and duty free products and Attitude for designer clothing at lower prices than on the high street.
"This autumn, a chic collection of new shopping names are set to take the airport by storm, with the best of high street fashion and designer names all in one place," said the statement.
The redevelopment of Terminal 1 is expected to cost some £35 million and should be finished by summer 2009.
Recent research from JCDecaux Airport reports that 83 per cent of people spend between £50 and £199 at the airport before they jet off on their holidays.
Analyst at Verdict Research Nick Gladding said that people may cut back on their spending in other areas - for example the weekly shop - before they go on holiday so that they can afford to buy more at the airport.