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Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries, the market leader in
cross Solent ferry services, has recently opened the new Coffee Quay store
at its Portsmouth Harbour FastCat Terminal.
Hot on the heels of the new Quay Convenience store at
Wightlink’s Gunwharf car ferry Terminal in Portsmouth, work started on the
new Coffee Quay at the beginning of May. Installation commenced 14th May
and the work was carried out over a three week period by Contrast Shop
Fitters from Fareham and Bardon Electrics based in Horndean. Other local
contractors also provided the signage.
One of the best parts of the new retail operation at
Coffee Quay is the new Bake ‘n’ Bite facility, which sells freshly prepared
sandwiches, baguettes and tasty hot food.
As well as this, Coffee Quay sells newspapers, magazines,
fresh food, coffee, beer, wine, soft drinks and a range of toys and
stationery.
The Portsmouth Harbour FastCat terminal now has an
airport style feel about it, with the new layout taking customers through
the retail operation before they board their FastCat to Ryde.
With Wightlink’s head office at Broad Street shortly
being relocated some old photographs have become available and historical
pictures of Ryde Pierhead throughout the years now
adorn the walls of the passenger lounge alongside Coffee Quay, showing how
Ryde used to be in the old days.
Commenting on the opening of the new Coffee Quay, Kerry
Jackson, Marketing Manager of Wightlink Isle of Wight Ferries, said:-
“Coffee Quay is a great new facility for our passengers
at Portsmouth Harbour. Whilst they are waiting for their FastCat they can
enjoy fresh quality food, a range of excellent coffees and teas and a
selection of alcohol, as well as being able to buy newspapers, magazines and
gifts. It all goes towards enhancing the travel experience of passengers
travelling with Wightlink.”
ENDS
18th July 2007
For more information, please contact: -
Kerry Jackson, Marketing Manager, Wightlink Isle of Wight
Ferries
Tel. 023 9285 5427, e-mail
kerryjackson@wightlink.co.uk
or
Christopher Clode at Christopher Clode Public Relations
Tel. 01243 431343, e-mail
chris@chrisclodepr.com |
