Gender Pay Gap Report 2026

Introduction

At Airport Retail Enterprises (UK) Ltd, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As part of our obligations under the UK Government's Gender Pay Gap Reporting Regulations, we have analysed our gender pay gap data for the snapshot date of 5th April 2025.

The gender pay gap represents the difference in average earnings between men and women across our organisation. It does not compare pay for equal work but rather highlights broader workforce trends and representation.

Gender Pay Gap Figures

We are reporting the following mandatory gender pay gap metrics, in line with UK Government regulations:

Pay Quartiles

The proportion of men and women in each pay quartile, calculated by ranking employees from highest to lowest pay and splitting them into four equal groups:

Understanding Our Gender Pay Gap

In 2025, we saw improvement across all pay quartiles, with our mean gender pay gap reducing to 4.47%.

Our analysis shows that the main driver of the gap remains the underrepresentation of women in senior leadership roles. That said, 2024/25 was a year of strategic headcount growth, which created opportunities to strengthen female representation in leadership positions, including appointments such as Senior General Manager and Executive Head Chef.

The gender bonus gap has also been influenced by changes to bonus eligibility. As eligibility expanded to a wider group of employees, differences in site-level EBIT performance had a greater impact on bonus outcomes, increasing payments for some roles and locations more than others.

Actions to Close the Gender Pay Gap

To help reduce the gap further, we are focusing on the following areas:

Training and development

We will continue to invest in development opportunities that help build confidence, capability, and readiness for progression into more senior roles.

Career progression

We are committed to creating clearer pathways into leadership, with a focus on improving representation of women at senior levels across the business.

Declaration

I confirm that the data reported above is accurate and has been calculated in accordance with the UK Government's Gender Pay Gap Reporting Regulations.