Pocket Shop, a Northern European paperback chain owned by Swedish media company Bonnier, will open its first of three U.K. branches this month in Birmingham Airport, followed later this year by two other stores in travel hubs, the Bookseller reported. The shop will be in the south departure lounge, which also contains eight WH Smith convenience stores and one dedicated WH Smith bookstore.
CEO Anna Borné Minberger said: "We look forward to introducing Pocket Shop in the U.K. We will do our best to inspire British readers on the move to find the books they want--and a few more they simply cannot resist."
Pocket Shop was founded in 1989 by Mathias Engdahl. Bonnier bought it in 2012, with Minberger succeeding Engdahl as CEO. There are approximately 25 outlets across Sweden, Germany and Finland, all in travel hubs such as airports and major train stations.