Arlanda Marketplace named Commercial Space of the Year 2025

The Marketplace at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, the largest commercial venture in the airport’s history, has been named “Commercial Space of the Year 2025” by Nordic Commercial Spaces & Communities (NCSC).

The competition, which is organised by the industry association Nordic Commercial Spaces & Communities (NCSC) to support development in the region and highlight the most innovative and creative initiatives in the industry, was held on Thursday evening. There, a jury of experts named the Marketplace in Terminal 5 at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden’s largest airport, as the winner in the category “Commercial Space of the Year < 25,000 m².”

The Marketplace was recognised for its professional development work and creative business model that focuses on consumer benefits and competitiveness, which in turn creates an attractive, flexible, and inviting environment for shopping, dining, and services.

“We are delighted and proud that the Marketplace has been named Commercial Space of the Year 2025. In our work with the Marketplace and the changes to the commercial offering at Arlanda, we have listened to what the passengers are looking for, and this is confirmation that we are focusing on the right things.  Our goal is to make shopping, food, and drink part of the travel experience. Here at the Marketplace in Terminal 5, people from all over the world can enjoy a wide range of restaurants that cater to many different needs and offer a variety of products, price categories, and brands − both Swedish and international. A stronger commercial offering is not only important for the passenger experience, it also helps us maintain competitive airport charges and, in the long run, improved connectivity both within Sweden and from Stockholm to the rest of the world,” says Charlotte Ljunggren, director of marketing and commercial development at Swedavia.

As the winner in the “Commercial Space of the Year <25,000 m²” category, the Marketplace will participate in the NCSC Nordic Awards in Stockholm in September 2025, where winners from all Nordic countries will gather for the grand finale.

About the Marketplace at Arlanda

The Marketplace is Stockholm Arlanda’s largest ever investment in shopping, food and drink. Once everything is completed in spring/summer 2025, the Marketplace will offer some 40 new restaurants and shops in an area covering approximately 11,000 square metres. The design has a particularly Scandinavian feel and incorporates wood panels with soft shapes to create a pleasant atmosphere. The Marketplace offers something for everyone, with a wide range of options and prices.

About the NCSC Awards

The NCSC Awards are an annual awards competition that celebrates the most successful, innovative, and creative commercial efforts in the industry. The competition starts with national competitions in each Nordic country. The winners then compete against each other in the Nordic final in Stockholm on 4 September 2025.

The Swedavia Group owns, operates and is developing 10 airports throughout Sweden. Our role is to create the connectivity Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings. Safe, satisfied passengers are the foundation of Swedavia’s business. Swedavia is a world leader in developing airports with the least possible environmental impact. Since 2020, Swedavia’s own airport operations have been fossil-free at all ten airports. In 2024, the group had sales of approximately SEK 6.4 billion and has approximately 2,750 employees. Source: Swedavia Group