November 2005 DFNIOnline News Archive
(30-Nov-2005) The cognac house will move offices in Hong Kong on Monday December 5
(29-Nov-2005) The charter carrier has merged its inflight catalogue and magazine to increase the visibility of its retail offer
(29-Nov-2005) Border store operator Sun Turizm gains a foothold in the airport duty-free market
(29-Nov-2005) P&O has agreed to a takeover bid from Dubai Ports World worth $5.7bn
(29-Nov-2005) Documents relating to the Colombian airport's management contract will be released in mid-December, according to the civil aviation authority
(29-Nov-2005) Barry Westhorpe is to replace Robert Kitchingham, who stays on as a consultant
(29-Nov-2005) Retailers on the north and south sides of the US-Canada border are to unite against the threat posed by proposed US passport laws
(28-Nov-2005) Bright future ahead for Russia and eastern Europe, say conference speakers
(24-Nov-2005) The Nuance Group confirms its purchase of Malta International airport concessionaire Air Supplies and Catering
(24-Nov-2005) Airport authority Tocumen has halted its retail tender at Panama City International airport following pressure from local duty-free operators
(24-Nov-2005) The new website provides a comprehensive summary of the issues facing the UK travel-retail trade and a password-protected members area
(24-Nov-2005) RavenFox.com reviews day one of the Baltic and East European Travel Retail Conference
(23-Nov-2005) Organisers of the regional luxury goods event claim it will attract record numbers of visitors and exhibitors when it returns to Dubai's World Trade Centre next month
(23-Nov-2005) Parent company Pernod Ricard unveils a celebratory bottle for its famous brand at a gala dinner in Paris
(23-Nov-2005) Hellenic continues growth momentum with healthy increases for the first nine months
(22-Nov-2005) The airport is asking potential bidders to register their interest for the much-anticipated contract by December 7
(22-Nov-2005) Raven Fox finalises plans for key global event including second annual Global Awards
(22-Nov-2005) The initial public offering for 4.21m new and existing shares in the Swiss retailer starts today
(22-Nov-2005) Cadbury Schweppes International Travel Retail anticipates that new regional travel-retail manager Fouad Daher will become its new voice for the Middle East region
(22-Nov-2005) Jean-Paul Bonnel will leave France Printemps Group to fill Carlo Bernasconi's previous role as CEO Europe next year
(22-Nov-2005) Virgin Atlantic Airways, bmi Charter and Easyjet scooped the top awards at the Inflight Sales Person of the Year event
(22-Nov-2005) The airport is offering eight packages covering a total of 27 outlets in its South and North terminals
(18-Nov-2005) Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal (LEAT) delays announcement on retail tender at Keflavik International airport
(18-Nov-2005) A tourism revival in East Africa has fuelled strong growth for the Tourvest Duty Free inflight concession on board Kenya Airways
(18-Nov-2005) Strong growth offsets takeover losses at Aldeasa
(18-Nov-2005) Ambitious aims include having membership in all European countries and industry sectors
(18-Nov-2005) The Israeli flag carrier reported a 20% increase in onboard sales from January to November
(18-Nov-2005) As interest in the sub-continental duty-free market surges, DFNI is delighted to announce its participation in the India Duty Free Workshop
(17-Nov-2005) King Power and Focus Network Agencies fight for confectionery contract but other key concessions attract no bidders
(17-Nov-2005) The WH Smith shops acquired by HDS Retail Asia Pacific in October have been rebranded as Relay and NewsLink shops
(16-Nov-2005) Four consortia are to compete in the final stage of the Bratislava and Kosice airports privatisation tender
(16-Nov-2005) The border store at Peace Bridge crossing marks a radical change in layout to the company's other stores on the US northern border
(15-Nov-2005) Abu Dhabi Duty Free has completed a design brief for retail in the new facility, which will double its total duty-free space when completed in December 2006
(15-Nov-2005) John Moore, CEO Asia/Pacific for The Nuance Group, will leave the company at the end of year and will not be replaced
(14-Nov-2005) A rise in attacks on cruiseships along the Somali coast has hit duty-free business in the Kenyan port of Mombasa
(14-Nov-2005) Three border crossings and two airports are being considered as locations for new duty-free stores
(11-Nov-2005) The French proposal to give airside retail a more solid legal grounding will be debated in the country's National Assembly next February
(11-Nov-2005) The opening of the revamped duty-free mall at Johannesburg International airport is designed to coincide with its latest promotion for Christmas
(11-Nov-2005) The operator is planning to float on the Swiss Exchange through an initial public offering
(11-Nov-2005) As the Finnish ferry company's owner Sea Containers seeks a buyer for the business, Silja is to streamline its fleet and route network
(11-Nov-2005) Increased passenger forecasts have forced the Swiss group to think bigger as it plans its commercial offer at the Indian airport
(9-Nov-2005) The Kraft travel-retail executive is to leave the division at the end of the year after several years' service
(9-Nov-2005) The AFCOV Index of sales and sales per passenger across French travel-retail outlets reveals some encouraging trends in the third quarter of 2005, but the news remains mixed
(9-Nov-2005) Jack McCarthy died on November 4 after complications following a bout of pneumonia
(8-Nov-2005) The jointly branded shop will open in the airport's Airside Center
(8-Nov-2005) Following pressure from local operators, Panama City airport authority is to discuss changes to the tender conditions it announced last month
(7-Nov-2005) Russia's busiest airport is to add over 12,000sq m of airside and landside retail space by 2008
(7-Nov-2005) Miami-Dade county commissioners voted nine to three in favour of the Miami-based retailer's 10-year duty-free contract at the airport
(7-Nov-2005) The airport's new flight information screens will also provide passengers with information on retail promotions and special offers
(3-Nov-2005) RavenFox.com understands that the cross-channel ferry operator will cease trading on November 7
(3-Nov-2005) The Maxxium Global Travel Retail president retains his position at the head of the trade association
(2-Nov-2005) The refurbishment is the first stage of retail improvements ahead of the 2010 soccer World Cup
(2-Nov-2005) Over 200 delegates attended the early morning workshop to hear AC Nielsen China managing director Glen Murphy's keynote address
(2-Nov-2005) The association is considering locations in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore as its current contract comes to a close
(2-Nov-2005) The two airlines issue a request for proposals
(2-Nov-2005) V&S Group finds a replacement for Erik Juul-Mortensen
(2-Nov-2005) Joe Porcelli, Lancaster Group Worldwide vice-president travel-retail and export, is to lead the group's travel-retail division and the integration of the Unilever Cosmetics International (UCI) portfolio, which it acquired in May this year for $800m
(2-Nov-2005) Industry-supported fund swells to $370,000
(2-Nov-2005) King Power Group (Hong Kong) and The Nuance Group are included on the shortlist for retail at the New Zealand airport
(1-Nov-2005) The company takes over the carrier's inflight programme
(1-Nov-2005) The UK airports group reports increases to net retail income and income per passenger
(1-Nov-2005) A voluntary code of conduct was among measures discussed at the tobacco workshop in Cannes
(1-Nov-2005) An alliance between Air Malta, Salvo Grima and Gebr Heinemann will operate and supply new business in this under-developed market
(1-Nov-2005) The annual airline workshop organised by Lemantrade and TFWA highlighted the need for industry protection against fraud
(1-Nov-2005) The travel retailer has opened its first store at the Kosovan airport