Leeds Bradford: Retail, Food & Drink Outlets Thread

[Bigman]

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The new range of muffins in the cafe are very nice. The Bassetts Allsorts one in particluar.

 

[Aviador]

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The new shoe shop in departures is expected to open very soon. It is to be called Stress Less Journey. I'm not convinced that opening it just as we're about to go into our quietest winter for many years is a good idea. Hopefully they will manage to see it through until the mad summer rush starting at the end of March.

 

[Bigman]

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Quieter yes, but also more exotic!! I know a lass who will be working in the new shop, and it will be selling stuff like sandals and flip-flops.

 

[White Heather]

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That should do quite well with the holiday passengers - possibly with the PIA passengers too!

 

[backtrack]

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Good news, sounds like a sound development. Does anyone know where its going to be positioned in the terminal, and when work will begin? LBA needs to learn from this `new venture` and try to attract outlets such as Subway or a KFC to the airside lounge next. Maybe something may come with the terminal development??

 

[WYIA]

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I hope we get a subway, i always grab one when iam flying from LPL and crew and airport staff all get discount!!! Fab!

 

[Aviador]

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I cannot face Subway after an unpleasant surprise whilst using the Headingley branch one time, so I personally wont be using them if they do turn up at the airport!

The new Stress Less Journey store is now open.It looks OK sat on the right hand side of the departure area as you get to the top of the escalators. It's very small but they are apparently looking at opening a second store somewhere else in the terminal. I don't know if it's going to be another store on the ground floor of departures or a store landside.

 

[WYIA]

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I dont think i want to know what you got in your Subway Aviador, am gessing it wasnt a jalapeno lol. Toooo spicyyyyyy. Hot Hot! lol

Stress Less, what a name for a shoe shop. The Flying Flip Flop would have bin better. Oh well, one needs new flip flops for a trip to Gran Can soon with FR via LPL alas. I shall have to investigate.

 

[Aviador]

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http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:wjTrCUUnrubD_M:http://webzoom..com/djaye123/deb_arif_daisy_flip_flop.png

They're all there, whatever takes your fancy. :smile: ...and they have a store at Liverpool as well so your in luck!

 

[WYIA]

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lol cheers!

 

[backtrack]

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That "shop" if you can call it a shop, is more of a medium sized stall IMO. It looks okay, as its something different and bright, but it is so small, and there is only so many Crocs they can sell...

 

[Bigman]

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If you see a very nice young lass working there...hands off..I saw her first!!!

 

[Aviador]

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Did she used to work at the Albert?

 

[Bigman]

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She still does. Might be in tonight if we are lucky!!

 

[backtrack]

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Ill keep an eye out then, thanks for the heads up 🙂

 

[WYIA]

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tut tut, its like been on match.com u 2!

 

[Aviador]

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Now you've all stopped purving....

I spoke to a member of SSP who claims they will not be reopening the Cafe on the first floor of the Food Village. So it looks like the outlet is to remain closed until after the terminal development.

The area has been tarted-up slightly for the summer using the Yates brand.

Airside, both the Danby Bar and the Cafe upstairs have now been slightly improved with extended seating areas.

 

[Aviador]

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I suppose the new LBA exec lounge should get a mention here. The airport has taken over the Servisair lounge and is currently refurbishing the lounge and extending it. Around the corner the StressLess shoe shop has been given a slight makeover so it looks more like a shop now. I don't know how well it's doing but I've yet to see a passenger in there. I'm sure the shop has it's place at the airport but I'm not convinced it's either large enough or in the right location to make it a success. I just hope they can hold out until the terminal work is done.

 

[backtrack]

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I suppose the new LBA exec lounge should get a mention here. The airport has taken over the Servisair lounge and is currently refurbishing the lounge and extending it. Around the corner the StressLess shoe shop has been given a slight makeover so it looks more like a shop now. I don't know how well it's doing but I've yet to see a passenger in there. I'm sure the shop has it's place at the airport but I'm not convinced it's either large enough or in the right location to make it a success. I just hope they can hold out until the terminal work is done.

Thats right, the airport officially had control of the premises as of Midnight last night. Building work has already started by the Wood-Mitchell company, with a tigh deadline to meet. The airport want the lounge to open in two weeks time, the exact date being 13th July. It is said to of cost £400,000 for the whole thing. Now is this a part of the £28M expansion plans?


Every time i walk past that shoe shop the poor girl is just plumped in her little chair in the corner reading a magazine. I too have yet to see a passenger in the shop, nevermind see someone actually buy something!

 

[Aviador]

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picture by: thebusinessdesk.com

It's nice to see the airports 'new pink-purple colour scheme in the new Premier Lounge. I can't see the cream coloured carpet surviving the test of time once it's had a few glasses of red wine spilt on it.