ELR's commitment to delivering world-class F&B experiences secures three outlets in Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 3

Win marks significant milestone in ELR's continuing travel retail growth with its first partnership with Changi Airport Group

Singapore, October 12 2016

Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), one of the fastest growing travel retail groups globally, has been confirmed as a new F&B partner to Changi Airport Group (CAG) having secured three significant outlets in Terminal 3. 

The winning proposal, created exclusively for Changi Airport was driven by the desire to deliver market firsts and working with trusted partners including well-known global and airport restaurant brands; Pret A Manger, Wolfgang Puck, and Hudsons Coffee. 

The win marks another major milestone in ELR’s relatively short but impressive growth in the travel retail sector.

Andrew Day, Group CEO, ELR, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to announce our first partnership with Changi Airport Group and we are confident that this win is just the beginning of a long and successful relationship. CAG and ELR share the same passion to create exceptional guest experiences, re-defining the standards by which airport hospitality should be judged.”

Added Teo Chew Hoon, Senior Vice President of Airside Concessions Division at CAG, “Changi is excited to bring ELR’s innovative, first-in-Singapore concepts to life at Terminal 3. Well-loved by many around the world, the three new outlets will offer our passengers and foodies alike even more options to choose from, including dishes developed exclusively for Changi Airport by Michelin star chef Wolfgang Puck. We look forward to partnering ELR to continue delivering tasteful travel experiences for all who pass through Changi. ” The target opening dates for the new concessions are end of Q1 2017 for The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck and end of Q2 2017 for both Pret A Manger and Hudsons Coffee.

A Dubai head-quartered company, ELR manages and operates over 260 outlets, with 75 airport premises catering to a potential audience of over 200 million passengers each year.

As further evidence of its continued growth and success in the Travel Retail Sector, ELR recently announced its tender win for a significant share of the F&B concessionaire contract at the new Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) at Abu Dhabi International Airport.

ELR has also recently received further industry recognition when Hudsons Coffee won Best Airport Coffee Shop at the Airport Food and Beverage (FAB) Awards 2016 and Brisbane River Grill won Best Airport Bar of the Year at the Drinks International Travel Retail Awards 2016.

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About Emirates Leisure Retail 
Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), a subsidiary of the high profile Emirates Group, owns and operates a wide-ranging portfolio of restaurants, cafés and bars between their Head Office in the UAE and Australia. Operating over 260 outlets (including more than 75 outlets across 13 domestic and international airports) models range from franchise to own brand, and are all designed to offer a premium experience at great value with concepts that cover all 24 hours of the day.

Key brands operated by ELR include Costa Coffee, Hudsons Coffee, Pret A Manger, The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, giraffe, Left Bank, as well as bespoke, world first and global award winning concepts including Coopers Alehouse, Jack’s Bar & Grill, Heineken Lounge and The Draft House.

For further information or images, please contact:
Hannah Raven
Account Manager
Edelman DABO
+971 55 1052644
hannah.raven@edelmandabo.com

Emirates Leisure Retail global enquiries: 
Andy Gould
Group Marketing Manager
+971 4 330 4030 ext. 419
andy.g@mmi.ae

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