Two new businesses will benefit. The first is The Sculpts, a design business started by a Mancunian couple during the COVID-19 pandemic. It has opened a dedicated store in Manchester Airport’s Terminal 1.
The second is Pasta Evangelists, which will open its first airport branch in Terminal 2 next month. The brand already has a large following on social media – but the Manchester branch will be just its third in the UK and the first outside London.
“The Sculpts is a remarkable success story and we’re really pleased that they’ve chosen Manchester Airport as the site for what will be just their second dedicated store,” said Richard Jackson, retail director, Manchester Airport.
“They already count a number of the city’s biggest institutions as stockists, and now visitors will have the chance to grab a unique handmade souvenir here at Manchester Airport.
Jackson added: “We’re also incredibly excited to be bringing Pasta Evangelists to the airport. I’ve been following their work on social media for a few years so to see them opening here is great. We’re proud to support all kinds of businesses here, particularly local traders and up-and-coming names that can benefit from our reach.”
The owners of The Sculpts are pledging to give visitors to Manchester the chance to ‘take a piece of the city home with them’, with a wide range of handmade homeware and souvenirs in stock, inspired by Manchester’s cultural scene and made in the city.
Products include greetings cards, prints, textiles, and mugs, and the business’ signature ‘alphabet tiles’.
Pasta Evangelists was founded by Alessandro Savelli and Finn Lagun in 2016. Developing the business through pasta making classes and a home delivery range, they have since opened two branches, one a pop-up in Harrods department store.
Creating opportunities for local retailers is a key part of the airport’s strategy for improving its shopping and dining experience, giving passengers more choice and creating a distinctly Mancunian feel in its terminals.
