- The 82m2 North Terminal outlet offers womenswear, travel essentials and gifts
- The brand’s “growing presence in busy UK travel hubs makes it the perfect fit for Gatwick”, says Rachel Bulford, Gatwick Head of Retail
LONDON, UK, 2019-Mar-06 — /Travel PR News/ — British lifestyle brand Oliver Bonas has launched a new store in London Gatwick’s North Terminal, bringing its unique range of fashion and homeware to the airport’s 46 million annual passengers.
The 82m2 outlet, which opened its doors for the first time on Sunday (3 March), is the largest Oliver Bonas airport store – and the first to offer tax-free prices.
The store features a bespoke interior design with travel-inspired fixtures. The product range has been specially curated for travelling customers, with Oliver Bonas’ signature print-themed womenswear and jewellery available alongside sunglasses, photo frames and candles. The Nellie Travel Collection, featuring portable jewellery boxes and makeup bags, is also stocked.
Oliver Bonas Gatwick is the first of eight new stores that the fast-growing brand – founded in Fulham by entrepreneur Oliver Tress in 1993 – will open across the UK this year, bringing its total store estate to over 85.
The addition of Oliver Bonas to Gatwick’s departure lounge further extends the airport’s strong portfolio of much-loved British fashion brands, including Reiss, Cath Kidston and Ted Baker.
Passengers shopping at Oliver Bonas before they fly will also benefit from Gatwick’s “carry on-board” service, which allows them to bring a shopping bag onto their flight alongside the pre-existing hand luggage allowance.
Rachel Bulford, Head of Retail, Gatwick Airport said:
“It’s a very exciting time for retail at Gatwick. We are continuing to strengthen the airport’s store offering and it’s fantastic to have Oliver Bonas on board with us. This aspirational yet affordable brand is a popular fixture of many British high streets, and its growing presence in busy UK travel hubs makes it the perfect fit for Gatwick.
“We’re delighted that, alongside the wide range of brands in Gatwick’s departure lounges, passengers can now also enjoy the unique Oliver Bonas experience before they head off on their next adventure.”
Oliver Tress, Founder and Managing Director, Oliver Bonas said:
“We are so excited to have chosen Gatwick North for our second airport store. We have developed a highly curated collection of homeware, gifts and fashion, all designed in-house in our OB Studio, and have a fabulous team in place. We are thrilled to open our doors.”
About Gatwick Airport
Gatwick’s Airport is the UK’s second largest airport. It serves more than 230 destinations in 74 countries for 46 million passengers a year on short and long-haul point-to-point services. Gatwick is also a major economic driver and generates around 85,000 jobs nationally, with 24,000 of these located on the airport. The airport is south of Central London with excellent public transport links, including the Gatwick Express, and is part of the Oyster contactless payment network.
Gatwick’s 2018 draft master plan sets out proposals for the airport’s ongoing development and sustainable growth. It also outlines the airport’s latest thinking on how it can meet the increasing demand for air travel and provide Britain with enhanced global connectivity. A 12-week public consultation closed on 10 January 2019, and a consultation response summary and final master plan will be published later in 2019.
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