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DFNIOnline ArchivesJune 2005 DFNIOnline News Archive
(30-Jun-2005)
A number of leading airports, retailers and suppliers were present at the Airport Retail Conference 2005, held in London earlier this week
(30-Jun-2005)
King Power Group and China Duty Free Group are to resume separate purchasing arrangements in the Chinese market, though the two operators will continue to seek business opportunities together through the China Power venture
(30-Jun-2005)
The Amsterdam concessionaire has reported a strong month in May, and good trading in the first week of the new Bijoux Terner store
(30-Jun-2005)
Alpha Orient Lanka posts rapid growth in its operation in southern India, buoyed by an increase in traffic and aggressive promotions
(30-Jun-2005)
A 46% year-on-year increase in retail licence revenue has helped Airport Authority Hong Kong post a 265% increase in net profit for the year ended March 31
(29-Jun-2005)
Frankfurt, Athens and Marseille airports are among the winners at ACI Europe's inaugural Best Airport Awards
(28-Jun-2005)
The joint venture between Aeroboutique Inflight Retail and Jean-Marcel Rouff will begin operating the duty-free concession on board Atlas Blue on July 1
(28-Jun-2005)
The Moroccan retailer has secured a further 20 years of duty-free operation at eight airports with the airport authority L'Office National Des Aéroports
(28-Jun-2005)
The island nation could soon implement a comprehensive ban altering the way tobacco is sold in its country's duty-free stores
(28-Jun-2005)
The Baltic and East European Travel Retail Conference is to be held in the historic Russian city in November
(27-Jun-2005)
Australian airline "likely to merge by 2015" says Qantas boss
(24-Jun-2005)
Fraport AG vice-president and co-founder of ACI is voted president of ACI Europe
(24-Jun-2005)
The Aer Rianta Retail director of retail was unanimously re-elected at the European Travel Retail Council's first annual general meeting, held in Paris on June 22
(24-Jun-2005)
Airport authority AENA is seeking operators for stores, banks and other services at Madrid Barajas' new terminal, scheduled to open next year
(24-Jun-2005)
The Spanish retailer reshuffles its team and names Daniel Montero's successor in Chile
(24-Jun-2005)
The Nuance Group is confident the redesign of its store at Copenhagen Kastrup airport will improve the retailer's fortunes at the location
(24-Jun-2005)
The French company, in partnership with Fortune Brands, now looks certain to acquire its UK rival
(23-Jun-2005)
Alpha Airports Group plans to add two retail concepts at Scotland's Inverness airport as part of its refurbishment strategy
(23-Jun-2005)
The Middle East association expects over 400 delegates to attend its annual conference in December
(23-Jun-2005)
The revamped analysis of year-on-year performance in French travel-retail suggests that sales per passenger are slowing
(23-Jun-2005)
The new concept at Amsterdam Schiphol airport provides low-cost travellers with meals for their journeys
(23-Jun-2005)
The Nuance Group is offering L'Esprit de Courvoisier for C$5,750 in its Connoisseur Shop speciality outlet at Vancouver airport
(22-Jun-2005)
Jean-Charles Seite has been appointed to succeed Stephane Beraud as vice president and general manager travel retailing Europe/Middle East/Africa
(21-Jun-2005)
The German company creates a partnership with Tbilisi airport and border shop operator
(21-Jun-2005)
The Kappé Schiphol veteran won this year's Oeuvre Award at the airport's annual Consumer Awards
(21-Jun-2005)
The Italian operator is to open additional outlets at Cagliari-Elmas airport and in Venice
(20-Jun-2005)
Former William Grant & Sons global malts marketing manager Paul Godfrey joins Chivas Brothers as brand director for Chivas Regal 12yo
(20-Jun-2005)
Cathay Pacific inflight sales and logistics manager Katherine Lo is to take on a new challenge with the Hong Kong-based airline
(20-Jun-2005)
Fraport appoints tenants to its landside B shopping lounge at Frankfurt airport
(20-Jun-2005)
Travel Retail Norway's sources in the Norwegian government have confirmed that arrivals legislation was passed on Friday June 17
(17-Jun-2005)
Pernod Ricard's bid for the UK liquor supplier is set to succeed as its main rival pulls out of the auction
(17-Jun-2005)
The Dutch retailer and wholesaler retains its contract to operate Shop 2000 at the NATO base
(17-Jun-2005)
The Nuance Group's partner in Hong Kong and Singapore seeks to bolster its dominant position on the UK domestic market
(17-Jun-2005)
The Canadian border duty-free association is to work with its contacts in government to encourage the adoption of a proposed increase in cross-border duty-free allowances
(17-Jun-2005)
The North African duty-free retailer is aiming to improve passenger spend across its eight airport stores
(17-Jun-2005)
The appointment of former Greyhound Leisure Services buyer Clarissa Barth has helped the company to better target its growing US customer base
(17-Jun-2005)
The Scandinavian retailer will sell its Norwegian and Swedish retail businesses to Jotunfjell Partners
(15-Jun-2005)
A consortium including Swiss airport authority Unique has been ousted from a 20-year contract to develop the airport on Margarita island
(15-Jun-2005)
A Canadian senate report has suggested increasing the allowance for citizens returning from the US as part of a security overhaul at the southern border
(15-Jun-2005)
The announcement that TAV has won the tender to manage Istanbul Atatürk airport will help guarantee the retailer's future at the location
(14-Jun-2005)
The retailer and airport authority are in talks to settle a dispute over rent payments, Aldeasa's new president says
(14-Jun-2005)
Ethiopian Tourist Trading Enterprise (ETTE) has beaten its nine-month sales target until the end of March by 7.4% as a result of increased international traffic
(14-Jun-2005)
Providing strong support for core fragrance brands is more profitable than risking cannibalisation through travel-retail exclusives, the retailer argues
(14-Jun-2005)
Oslo Lufthavn's plan should be complete within two months following the official opening of the new Travel Retail Norway duty-free store on June 13
(14-Jun-2005)
The $400m project will raise capacity at the Mexican capital to 32m
(13-Jun-2005)
Abertis, ACS and airport authority AENA are said to be in negotiations to create a joint venture to represent the three companies' airport management interests
(13-Jun-2005)
Today marked the official opening of Travel Retail Norway's new 1,650sq m store at Oslo International airport
(10-Jun-2005)
New routes stimulate traffic growth at BAA UK airports
(10-Jun-2005)
The retailer introduces the single-price fashion accessories concept to Manchester and Bristol airports
(9-Jun-2005)
Landlord and retailer have formed joint working groups and a steering committee to oversee several aspects of retail at Copenhagen Kastrup airport, Nuance, has revealed
(9-Jun-2005)
Aer Rianta International-Middle East and Qatar Airways yesterday signed the deal that extends the companies' Qatar Duty Free cooperation at Doha airport until 2010
(9-Jun-2005)
Early Easter blamed for slower traffic growth in April
(8-Jun-2005)
The Swiss retailer has been appointed to run stores vacated by The Nuance Group at Rome's main gateway
(8-Jun-2005)
Members of the European Parliament have voted to end cross-border recommended allowances on liquor
(7-Jun-2005)
Dubai Duty Free remains on track to set a new annual sales record in 2005 and could break the $600m mark
(7-Jun-2005)
The planned construction of a new car park at Bahrain International airport could herald retail opportunities for incumbent retailer Bahrain Duty Free
(7-Jun-2005)
The Transport Security Administration has decided to allow passengers to pack new, empty lighters in checked luggage
(7-Jun-2005)
An international airline with a network covering more than 30 countries is outsourcing its inflight retail business
(7-Jun-2005)
The retailer's financial and technical bids were ranked above those of Dufry Group, Brasif and The Nuance Group/DFASS at an open selection process on June 6
(6-Jun-2005)
Pernod Ricard offloads the Irish whiskey brand as it prepares its portfolio for success in its bid to purchase Allied Domecq
(3-Jun-2005)
The Gebr Heinemann-backed venture has won the tender to operate two Duty Free and Travel Value stores at Budapest Ferihegy's renovated terminal one
(3-Jun-2005)
The UK airports group has posted steady growth in the first 17 weeks of 2005, and said new contracts should ensure an even stronger second half
(3-Jun-2005)
Nearly six months after the retailer's contract began, sales at the renovated retail area at Oslo Gardermoen airport have surpassed the forecasts set in Travel Retail Norway's bid submission
(3-Jun-2005)
Vancouver International Airport Authority is inviting interested parties to submit alternative models alongside a required minimum annual guarantee-based format as it tenders its duty-free operation
(3-Jun-2005)
The retailer's North American division will open its new 1,250sq m duty-free store at Montreal Pierre Trudeau airport on June 8 following the official inauguration of the airport's new international jetty this week
(2-Jun-2005)
The majority owner of Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 looks to add a Turkish facility to his portfolio of more than 30 airports
(2-Jun-2005)
Deliveries of the forthcoming superjumbo have been put back six months, Airbus has confirmed
(1-Jun-2005)
Duty Free Store's new arrivals outlet will cover almost 11,000sq ft when it is opened later this month
(1-Jun-2005)
The new £21m project breathes new life into the airport's oldest facility, as BAA develops new retail concepts that could help the company grow on the international stage