The Higher Crust proprietor achieved constructive like-for-like gross sales throughout all areas in the course of the first half of its 2026 fiscal yr. As a leaner enterprise nonetheless within the technique of a company restructure, SSP now has recent challenges to deal with within the Center East
International journey concession operator SSP Group has achieved its strongest first-half efficiency since earlier than the pandemic, pushed by strong buying and selling within the UK.
The Higher Crust, AMT Espresso and Caffè Ritazza proprietor, which operates almost 3,000 journey hub eating places, bars and cafés throughout 38 markets globally, noticed its earnings decimated throughout Covid-19.
On the top of the disaster, international journey restrictions noticed group gross sales plunge 90%.
After implementing a turnaround technique centered on its largest UK and US markets, SSP has steadily been reclaiming its losses – returning to pre-pandemic gross sales in early 2023 and revenue ranges on the finish of 2024.
SSP’s newest outcomes present additional proof that its concentrate on operational self-discipline, together with restructuring its Continental European rail operations and decreasing company overheads, is yielding returns.
