Two LEGO stores open at Gatwick Airport

By Sam Pither

12 July 2022

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Two new LEGO stores have opened in Gatwick Airport ahead of the summer holidays.

The construction toy brand has opened a store in each of Gatwick’s two terminals, operated by Lagardère Travel Retail UK. They are among LEGO’s first standalone stores in the UK.

Departing passengers will be offered a range of selections from LEGO’s extensive product lines, including products aimed at tourists, such as a London bus, alongside LEGO’s various franchised and proprietary sets.

Annette Rosendahl, head of travel retail development, LEGO said: “We are very excited to see the first LEGO® Airport stores opening in July in the UK and at the same time being able to finally introduce our new store design platform to the Travel Retail channel as well.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire and engage passengers in Gatwick North and South Terminals, and adding an offer for all ages, all genders and all passion points in the LEGO Stores will be a great and fun start of the journey in Gatwick Airport.”

The stores open alongside Kidstop, a WHSmith unique-to-Gatwick pop-up selling books, travel games and toys which opened in Gatwick’s North Terminal. They are the first new offerings at Gatwick since the opening of InMotion at the turn of the year.

Ted Baker’s South Terminal store is also reopening for the first time since the pandemic, reinstating the clothing retailer’s presence in both of Gatwick’s terminals. The South Terminal’s Itsu will follow later in July.

Pam McCarthy, director of retail, Gatwick Airport said: “Having a worldwide brand such as LEGO opening stores at Gatwick is fantastic news for the airport and our passengers.

“It shows the high demand of retail space at Gatwick and we are sure passengers will love being able to purchase LEGO’s exciting products, whether to keep the kids entertained during the flight, as gifts when visiting family and friends, or as a souvenir of a UK holiday.

“Kidstop is another great addition to the North Terminal, offering passengers a range of fantastic products to keep children busy - perfect for last-minute purchases as we head into the school summer holidays.”

This is not the first move the LEGO company have made in the South East this year. Earlier in May we reported they had award the University of Oxford an £11 million research grant.

By Sam Pither

Sam is the Regional Editor of Biz News, responsible for both Hampshire and Dorset.

A new recruit to journalism, Sam started writing for the Business Magazine as a freelancer in May of 2022 after completing his degree in English at University College London. His passion for local businesses and ability to tell a story soon caught the attention of the publication’s management team and have led to his meteoric rise.

Sam, who lives in central Reading, takes a particular interest in technology, gaming and food and drink, having been a chef before starting his degree.