Manchester Airport has welcomed its first-ever Sainsbury’s store, which opened its doors this morning (July 16). The new Sainsbury’s Local in Terminal 3 Arrivals makes Manchester the third UK airport to host a Sainsbury’s outlet, joining Edinburgh Airport—where the brand launched its first airport store in 2024—and London Luton.
The store is expected to create 24 jobs and will offer a curated range of Sainsbury’s great-value convenience products, including meal deals, food for on-the-go, and a broad selection of home and kitchen essentials. Customers will also be able to order online from Sainsbury’s, Argos and Habitat brands for collection at the store, giving travellers easy access to thousands of products.
Terminal 3 is currently undergoing a multi-million-pound transformation. A new 400+ seat sports bar opened earlier this year in the Departure lounge, with Italian restaurant Terracotta set to follow later in the year. The terminal has expanded in size following the closure of Terminal 1, with part of its floorspace incorporated into T3.
Richard Jackson, Retail Director at Manchester Airport, said: “It’s wonderful to see such an iconic name joining the line-up of places to eat, drink and shop in Terminal 3. We know passengers arriving back into the country value the convenience of picking up essentials to restock their fridges or cupboards right here.
“This is a great addition to our retail options in T3 Arrivals and I’m sure it’ll prove very popular. The added bonus of being able to collect Argos or Habitat orders means you can order something while on holiday and pick it up as soon as you arrive back at the airport – or order essentials for your trip and collect them before you check in.”
David Pilbeam, Sainsbury’s Director of Acquisitions, Capital Projects and Engineering, said: “We’re delighted to have opened our brand-new Sainsbury’s Local in Manchester Airport today, where we’re excited to play a key role in the ongoing regeneration of Terminal 3.
“We’re passionate about bringing more delicious Sainsbury’s food to more customers in more locations throughout the UK, including key transport hubs like train stations and, more recently, airports. I’m looking forward to seeing our third airport store build on the success of our first two as we bring the best of Sainsbury’s convenience offer to busy passengers and colleagues at Manchester Airport, 24 hours a day.”
