The Marketplace in Terminal 5 represents the largest commercial investment in Stockholm Arlanda Airport’s history. Photographer: Swedavia.

The Marketplace at Stockholm Arlanda Airport is officially complete, with all the shops and restaurants now open across the 11,000sqm space. 

Featuring around 40 new shops, cafés and restaurants, the Marketplace in Terminal 5 represents the largest commercial investment in Stockholm Arlanda Airport’s history, with its vision realised just over five years after breaking ground on the project.

“We are so pleased and proud to have put the finishing touches to the Marketplace investment project, allowing us to present a brand-new passenger experience offering a modern range of food, drink and shopping to our passengers,” said Charlotte Ljunggren, Director of Marketing and Sales at Swedavia.

Over the past five years, Stockholm Arlanda Airport has carried out a major investment in food, drink and shopping, replacing and broadening the offering in Terminal 5, to keep pace with passenger expectations.

The resulting Marketplace sits adjacent to the airport’s modern security control in Terminal 5, where well-known brands rub shoulders with new concepts.

The shopping, food and drink experience in The Marketplace has been designed to being an element of the unexpected to the mix. Photographer: Swedavia.

Rhe first section of the Marketplace opened in autumn 2023, with the shops and restaurants opening in stages ever since. This includes a roster of popular Swedish operators that have moved into the space and a fresh concept with a focus on Nordic gifts.

“Our vision for the new Marketplace has been to provide a shopping, food and drink experience with an element of the unexpected that will leave an impression on passengers,” said Ljunggren.

“The investment builds on Swedavia’s long-term commercial strategy, with its focus on variety, renewal and value for money.

“We want a wide variety of restaurants serving food from all over the world, and shops with a price range to suit all pockets. The Marketplace will offer something for all tastes and all budgets.”

Charlotte Ljunggren, Director of Marketing and Sales at Swedavia. Photographer: Swedavia.

Interest from commercial operators looking to establish a presence in the new Marketplace has been strong, reports Swedavia, given the hub’s ‘attractive location’ and passenger traffic (the airport welcomed nearly 23 million passengers in 2024).

Although there has been a major focus on having a broad offering, Swedish and Nordic influences have also played a prominent role in the design of the Marketplace.

“At Swedavia, we are proud to operate leading airports in the Nordic region and we strive to reflect the flavour and character of the region, including in the shopping and dining experiences at all our airports,” explained Ljunggren.

“At Arlanda and the Marketplace this can be seen in the form of the many local operators and locally produced goods that can be found there.

“We have focused on strengthening our Swedish brands in response to the strong demand for more Nordic, Swedish and local products, both to keep and to give as gifts.

“This is now one of many things we are pleased we can offer our passengers.”

Well-known brands rub shoulders with new concepts at The Marketplace.Photographer: Swedavia.

According to Swedavia, customer satisfaction during the period March to May this year has increased by 9% compared with the same period two years ago when the Marketplace was under construction.

“This gives us confidence that we are heading in the right direction in our redesign of Arlanda and that we have succeeded in creating a completely new and unique dining and shopping experience here at the airport,” said Ljunggren.

“We now look forward to welcoming passengers to Arlanda and the Marketplace this summer and beyond.”

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