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DFNIOnline ArchivesDecember 2005 DFNIOnline News Archive
(30-Dec-2005)
Hong Kong International airport recorded passenger traffic of 42m in fiscal 2005/6, helping to drive a record final month for retail in 2005
(29-Dec-2005)
The enforced sale hands Campari control of Italy's leading whisky
(28-Dec-2005)
Estee Lauder executive director of marketing travel-retailing for Aramis and Designer Fragrances, Bobbi Brown, Darphin, Jo Malone, La Mer and Origins brands Israel Assa has been promoted to vice-president of marketing
(28-Dec-2005)
Experienced company executive Elie Maalouf succeeds John McCarthy as head of the airport retailer and caterer
(28-Dec-2005)
As revealed on RavenFox.com, the airports company has selected The Nuance Group to operate duty-free at the Scottish airport and offered the retailer opportunities at two other locations
(22-Dec-2005)
The company is to open three more outlets next year after its most recent opening at Melbourne airport
(22-Dec-2005)
Tenants in negotiations with Malaysia Airports anticipate that new contracts will be finalised by April
(21-Dec-2005)
The Nuance Group has secured a deal to extend all existing contracts at Swedish airports until 2010, as Stockholm Arlanda begins an ambitious retail renovation
(21-Dec-2005)
Dubai Duty Free achieved daily sales of Dh17.7m ($4.82m) on December 20 as the retailer celebrated its 22nd anniversary
(21-Dec-2005)
The European Travel Retail Council has released details of its 2006 campaign designed to fight threats to duty-free tobacco
(20-Dec-2005)
Airport authority forecasts sales of $735m in 2005 from its four duty-free operators
(20-Dec-2005)
Sandra Heppenheimer has been promoted to senior vice-president, general manager of global market development
(20-Dec-2005)
RavenFox.com understands that The Nuance Group is poised to win the contract to operate retail at Glasgow Prestwick airport
(19-Dec-2005)
The Autogrill-owned food and beverage specialist has opened five units at Stockholm with three to follow in 2006
(19-Dec-2005)
The UK airports group has won the tender to operate Budapest Ferihegy airport in what CEO Mike Clasper called "the biggest privatisation in [our] history"
(19-Dec-2005)
The prime minister has endorsed a plan to allow arrivals duty-free shopping by March 31 2006
(19-Dec-2005)
Travel Retail Norway unveils its permanent arrivals store at Oslo over two months ahead of schedule
(16-Dec-2005)
The Australian Duty Free Association has applauded the efforts of law enforcement officers in uncovering a scam selling duty-free cigarettes on the domestic market
(16-Dec-2005)
The Edrington Group has unveiled the first travel-retail expression of its Orkney single malt
(16-Dec-2005)
The Global Travel Retail Summit is put back to June 21-23 2006 following consultation with the industry, and the beneficiary of the Raven Fox Ball is named
(16-Dec-2005)
The liquor supplier has built a new travel-retail team to handle its newly-widened portfolio of brands
(16-Dec-2005)
Raven Fox has released the shortlist for next year's Global Travel Retail Awards, to be presented at the Raven Fox Ball in London on March 10
(15-Dec-2005)
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has set a firm opening date for its new terminal dedicated to low-cost carriers
(15-Dec-2005)
Lindt has reported increased sales following a Swiss-themed promotion at Kuala Lumpur International airport
(15-Dec-2005)
Duty Free Stores New Zealand's sales at the airport fell by 22% in November as international passenger numbers dropped 10.5%
(15-Dec-2005)
The winners of this year's coveted product awards are revealed in DFNI December 15, 2005
(15-Dec-2005)
Dufry Group corporate communications manager Simone Schwab is to leave the business to follow a different career path
(15-Dec-2005)
An exciting opportunity emerges to serve passengers using one of only two rail links between Hong Kong and mainland China
(14-Dec-2005)
The prime minister of Fiji has presented Mahendra Patel with the Fiji Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award
(14-Dec-2005)
The French retailer will replace Dufry Group at the southern French airport from next February
(14-Dec-2005)
The government is to solicit bids to operate a border store on the border with Azerbaijan
(13-Dec-2005)
Tax Free World Association's management committee has decided that its Asia/Pacific exhibition will remain in the city in 2007, 2008 and possibly 2009
(13-Dec-2005)
The Associazione Travel Retail Italia appoints a new board at its annual meeting on December 2
(13-Dec-2005)
Uganda Duty Free Sales has delayed the renovation of its departure and arrival stores at Entebbe airport
(12-Dec-2005)
Duty Free Stores New Zealand is seeking to stop the airport from appointing another retailer in its current duty-free tender
(12-Dec-2005)
Indian expansion continues for the Dubai-based retailer
(12-Dec-2005)
Using the Runway Duty Free fascia, the retailer has opened a store in the airport's VIP lounge
(12-Dec-2005)
Beauty Makers plans to distribute the products from Comptoir Sud Pacifique and The Different Company in the Latin American travel-retail market next year
(12-Dec-2005)
HMSHost vice president of North American business development Joe Waller is appointed vice chair of the Airports Council International—North America associates' board
(9-Dec-2005)
The UK wine specialist takes its first steps in the inflight pouring market
(9-Dec-2005)
Increased capacity and more routes to India offset European charter traffic fall at BAA
(9-Dec-2005)
BAA is the favourite to win the three-way battle for Budapest airport with an offer of about £1.25bn ($2.1bn)
(9-Dec-2005)
The retailer will defend its contract at Sydney airport and will seek to develop the business under "a new contractual framework"
(9-Dec-2005)
Next year's Global Travel Retail Summit promises to build on the strong foundations of the 2005 event
(9-Dec-2005)
The effects of Hurricane Wilma continue to disrupt to traffic across the Mexican airport group's network
(9-Dec-2005)
Jamaica's main international gateway opens its new concourse and shopping area despite hurricane
(8-Dec-2005)
The Nuance Group has secured a deal to run all of the retail space at Malmo Sturup airport in Sweden
(6-Dec-2005)
Hong Kong International airport welcomes the peak retail sales period before Christmas with a special instant win promotion
(6-Dec-2005)
The group's shares have started trading on the Swiss stock exchange following its initial public offering
(5-Dec-2005)
The retailer has appointed an experienced commercial lawyer to the new role of general legal counsel
(5-Dec-2005)
The Dubai event ended today (December 5), with much of the regional trade remaining in the city for the third Middle East Exclusive exhibition
(5-Dec-2005)
The outgoing Dufry Sharjah deputy COO tells the Middle East Duty Free Conference why the retailer declined the chance to bid for retail contracts in Singapore's new low-cost terminal
(5-Dec-2005)
A leak in the airport's underground refuelling system continues to affect outlets hoping to open at Adelaide's new terminal
(5-Dec-2005)
One of the industry's most progressive executives accepts a challenging post overseeing the Indian domestic market
(4-Dec-2005)
A strong turnout in Dubai heard speakers at the Middle East Duty Free Conference, managed by TFWA in partnership with Moodie International, insist on the need to improve customer service
(2-Dec-2005)
The former Aldeasa COO will join the Spanish liquor and wines supplier in January
(2-Dec-2005)
A broad and unusual retail, catering and entertainment mix will characterise the new area, which is set to open next July
(2-Dec-2005)
The Hong Kong International airport retailer is looking for a buying and merchandising director
(2-Dec-2005)
Gebr Heinemann partnered international brands Shiseido, Clarins and La Prairie in November to operate the Beauty Lounge at Frankfurt International airport. RavenFox.com analyses the promotion's initial results and reveals plans for its development
(2-Dec-2005)
The Spanish retailer will be de-listed from the Spanish stock exchange in less than two weeks' time
(2-Dec-2005)
Two proposals to bring the European Customs code up to date have been welcomed by trade lobbyists
(1-Dec-2005)
The India Duty Free Workshop, hosted by Alpha Asia and supported by DFNI, has attracted interest from many of the sub-continent's leading suppliers, airlines and airports
(1-Dec-2005)
Channels Exhibitions, organiser of the Dubai exhibition to be held on December 6-8, releases details of pre-registered delegates attending the event
(1-Dec-2005)
Research commissioned by inflight contract publisher The Ad Plain reveals the views of cabin crew on how duty-free catalogues could be improved
(1-Dec-2005)
Zara and Mango are among the winners in the latest round of tenders for airside retail in Madrid's new terminal four
(1-Dec-2005)
Kraft Foods manager global sales world travel-retail Patrick Dorais has resigned from his post with immediate effect