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Avolta wins new ten-year contract at Brazil’s Manaus Airport
Nov 26, 2024 · Avolta has announced a new ten-year contract at Manaus Airport, extending its footprint in Brazil.. The travel retailer will operate four new stores across more than 1,000sqm of duty-free and duty-paid space at the airport, which attracts more than 2.8 million passengers annually, representing the addition of a new hub to Avolta’s network in Brazil.
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Interview: Suntory Global Spirit’s Ashish Gandham
Dec 4, 2024 · Suntory Global Spirits Global Travel Retail (GTR) has highlighted the importance of innovation within the travel-retail spirits sector while downplaying the tough trading conditions within the channel. In an exclusive interview with DFNI, Suntory Global Spirits GTR Managing Director, Ashish Gandham also focused on the Japanese multinational’s strength in whisk(e)y, commitment to ...
How Changi Airport is crafting a premium travel retail experience …
Nov 15, 2024 · Singapore Changi Airport, lauded as a 5-star airport by Skytrax for its facilities, comfort and cleanliness, shopping, food & beverages and staff service, has also been known to lead innovation in travel retail experiences. As the airport navigates the post-pandemic world, it is taking a renewed focus on digital transformation, personalisation, and …
Afrique Duty-Free plans $5m airport expansion for 2025
Nov 15, 2024 · Afrique Duty-Free, the Namibian-based travel retail operator, has announced an ambitious $5m major expansion plan for 2025.This project will see the company extending its presence into key international airports across Western and Southern Africa, cementing its position as a leader in the region’s thriving travel retail sector.. In a groundbreaking move, Afrique Duty-Free is set to become ...
Oliver Goldsmith to make travel retail debut at the 2025 DFNI …
Dec 6, 2024 · Sunglasses brand Oliver Goldsmith is poised to make its travel retail debut in 2025.. The brand, which has featured on fashion runways, magazine covers and the silver screen during its almost 100-year history dating back to 1926, was beloved by style icons including John Lennon and Audrey Hepburn, who wore its glasses during her famous performance in …
China Duty Free Group opens first Sri Lanka store in Port City …
Sep 26, 2024 · China Duty Free Group (CDFG) has launched its first duty free store in Sri Lanka, marking a new chapter in its international expansion. The cdf Sri Lanka Duty Free Store, located in “The Mall” at Port City Colombo, offers a wide selection of high-end products from over 400 globally recognised brands.These include fashion accessories, luxury watches and jewellery, beauty products, perfumes ...
Accolade Wines and Avolta present largest UK airport Da Luca …
Dec 5, 2024 · Accolade Wines has launched a travel retail promotion over the Christmas period for Da Luca Prosecco, with Avolta at World Duty Free stores through multiple activations, which will make it the brand’s largest promotion across UK airports.. The campaign, which uses the slogan ‘Precious Moments Bottled’ involves the airport exclusives Da Luca Prosecco 75cl and Da Luca Sparkling Rose 75cl.
Gebr. Heinemann bids farewell to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Dec 16, 2024 · Following today’s announcement that Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has awarded a 10-year duty free contract to Lagardère Travel Retail, incumbent retailer Gebr.Heinemann shared the following statement on LinkedIn: “After a decade of successful partnership, our joint venture Schiphol Airport Retail (SAR) with Schiphol Airport will conclude in April 2025.