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DFNIOnline ArchivesMarch 2005 DFNIOnline News Archive
(31-Mar-2005)
Queensland introduces hard-hitting measures, but other states may follow
(31-Mar-2005)
Alpha Airports Group reveals solid sales growth but a fall in profits as the company announces its full-year results
(31-Mar-2005)
The country's duty-free industry is on alert as the Korean Health Promotion Bureau lobbies for the adoption of the WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and the withdrawal of tax-free sales at military stores
(31-Mar-2005)
The retailer will open a World News Café at the UK airport later this spring
(31-Mar-2005)
British fashion house LK Bennett is to open its first travel-retail outlet at London Heathrow terminal one in May
(31-Mar-2005)
The Alpha Airports Group CEO tells RavenFox.com he is "delighted" with the retailer's full-year airport and inflight sales but warns of challenge in Asia
(30-Mar-2005)
French group targets overseas concessions in expansion drive
(29-Mar-2005)
Help the survivors of the Beslan school massacre by bidding for one of the fabulous Montblanc watches in the RavenFox.com auction
(29-Mar-2005)
Los Angeles World Airports concession team changes amid LAX concession review
(29-Mar-2005)
The operator's board gives its blessing for shareholders to accept the Italian group's offer
(24-Mar-2005)
Osaka Kansai airport authority Kansai International Airport Co will complete the renovation and expansion of its airside branded boutiques at the end of this month
(24-Mar-2005)
A rare tender from Spanish airport authority AENA has been delayed while Aldeasa's potential new owner prepares its offer
(24-Mar-2005)
The UK airport authority is offering travellers at its seven airports the opportunity to get up close to the BMW Williams racing team
(24-Mar-2005)
The Council is hoping that 80% of European travel retailers will participate in the regional index
(24-Mar-2005)
Alpha's new Blue Sky Service concept has been introduced on all Irish charter airline Aviajet flights
(24-Mar-2005)
The Italian company's bid has been cleared after a competition investigation
(23-Mar-2005)
The Spanish bourse regulator clears the company's €36.57 per-share bid for Aldeasa
(23-Mar-2005)
The group has officially pulled out of the race for Aldeasa after rival suitor Autogrill posted the highest bid
(22-Mar-2005)
Why did Autogrill increase its bid for Aldeasa while its only rival refused to raise the stakes?
(22-Mar-2005)
Staple categories will maintain a strong presence, with a fresh emphasis on fragrances, accessories and confectionery
(22-Mar-2005)
How do yesterday's developments affect the many parties with interests in the process?
(22-Mar-2005)
The wireless products distributor joins fashion house Hugo Boss in its support for the inaugural Raven Fox Awards for Travel-Retail Excellence in the Americas
(22-Mar-2005)
The retailer will continue to target the Spanish market despite its withdrawal from the Aldeasa bidding
(21-Mar-2005)
The company has won The Digi Award for its use of plasma screen technology throughout its stores
(21-Mar-2005)
Haleybrooke International is to acquire Imagination Unlimited International's spirit portfolio as the company becomes Vincor's global duty-free representative
(21-Mar-2005)
The low-cost airport is extending its terminal to cope with rapid traffic growth
(21-Mar-2005)
A new development on the Bulgarian border is to offer updated duty-free facilities
(21-Mar-2005)
The would-be owner of Aldeasa reports strong performances in its airport catering and retail businesses, with North America leading the growth
(21-Mar-2005)
The Italian company had already placed the highest bid, but trumped its own offer yesterday while Dufry held fire
(18-Mar-2005)
Gebr Heinemann-operated store could lead to the opening of other arrivals outlets
(18-Mar-2005)
New locations for two existing stores and two brand new outlets for the UK wine and spirits merchant
(18-Mar-2005)
Hong Kong International Airport CEO David Pang is the keynote speaker at the Singapore conference
(17-Mar-2005)
The operator's new walk-through arrivals store at Montevideo Carrasco aims to capitalise on proposed allowance changes
(17-Mar-2005)
The Middle Eastern border operator boosts profits by two-thirds in 2004
(17-Mar-2005)
The supplier of Winston, Camel, Mild Seven and Salem cigarettes will make its first appearance at TFWA Asia Pacific
(17-Mar-2005)
The retailer signs a letter of intent to operate retail at Aerodom's airports in the Dominican Republic
(17-Mar-2005)
Duty-free retailer cements its powerful position at Suvarnabhumi
(17-Mar-2005)
The companies tell RavenFox.com an end is near in the Johnnie Walker dispute
(16-Mar-2005)
Aldeasa's original suitor drops out as board approves Autogrill bid
(16-Mar-2005)
The leading bidder for Aldeasa voices concern over proposed rent increases
(16-Mar-2005)
The German fashion house is the premier sponsor for the new Raven Fox regional awards
(15-Mar-2005)
Indonesian ambitions for the dominant global cigarette supplier
(15-Mar-2005)
New high-end fashion concepts unveiled at Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport
(15-Mar-2005)
European Commissioner's comments 'distort transparency debate'
(15-Mar-2005)
The UK Chancellor's budget announcement will please extra-EU retailers
(15-Mar-2005)
The development signifies Alpha's first simultaneous victory for its travel-retail, news and catering brands, says CEO Kevin Abbott
(15-Mar-2005)
Chomel, Swarovski and Fossil submit strong bids
(15-Mar-2005)
The innovative anti-theft trolley has cut shrinkage by 73% on Air France flights
(14-Mar-2005)
The company has confirmed it has bought the business, extending its presence at the busy crossing into Serbia
(14-Mar-2005)
The Spanish retailer's stakeholders have until April 14 to accept Autogrill's bid, but improved offers can be made before March 21
(11-Mar-2005)
The UK airports post slight growth, citing last February's extra day as a limiting factor
(11-Mar-2005)
Spanish market regulator CNMV approves the third bid for the Spanish retailer
(11-Mar-2005)
A strong start to 2005 as Europe's airports report further growth
(11-Mar-2005)
The group notes strong growth with its travel-retail subsidiary and in duty-free sales of its beauty brands
(10-Mar-2005)
The SAS Trading president is to move to a different division of the SAS Group following the sale of its eastern European travel-retail business to Inflight Service
(9-Mar-2005)
Los Angeles World Airports is to work on a blueprint for the next 10 to 15 years of the location's concession programme
(9-Mar-2005)
The European airports association welcomes the European Commission's efforts to regulate start-up aid, but calls for more clarity and flexibility
(9-Mar-2005)
Leifur Eiriksson Air Terminal has established Frihofnin, its new retail subsidiary, in accordance with last year's decree from the Icelandic Competition Commission
(8-Mar-2005)
Patric Sjoberg and Peter Candell talk to RavenFox.com about what could be Nordic duty-free's deal of the year
(8-Mar-2005)
SAS Trading has sold its Euroshop operations in Poland, Latvia and Estonia to the Swedish company
(8-Mar-2005)
The Latin American trade association succeeds in its petition to Uruguayan authorities, demanding that arrivals allowances be brought into line with Mercosur norms
(7-Mar-2005)
The Spanish retailer's Jordanian business adds
mobile phone company Fastlink's products to its
offer
(7-Mar-2005)
Montblanc beats stiff competition from DFS and Swarovski in terminal one
(5-Mar-2005)
The concessionaire is awarded Jet's inflight duty-free contract as the airline prepares to broaden its route network
(5-Mar-2005)
International operators eyeing Miami International airport's duty-free contract have told RavenFox.com that they are willing to put aside concerns over onerous terms
(4-Mar-2005)
Reports suggest a new clause has been added to the proposed law to regulate tobacco sales in Spain, allowing duty-free retailers to continue selling
(4-Mar-2005)
Jamaica's main international gateway Sangster airport is to more than treble retail space by 2008, with an extra 1,186sq m to open by January 2006
(4-Mar-2005)
The Swiss retailer has promoted Miguel Angel Martinez to COO of its Africa division
(3-Mar-2005)
The Danish group achieves solid profit growth in 2004, with concession revenues making a strong contribution
(3-Mar-2005)
Former Mars USA senior executive Peter Littlewood has been named chief commercial officer at Allied Domecq, and takes on responsibility for the liquor supplier's global duty-free business
(3-Mar-2005)
The company is to create a dedicated Burberry fragrances division following a new licence agreement signed late last year
(2-Mar-2005)
Fashion company defeats four bidders to win accessories concession
(2-Mar-2005)
World Duty Free is to introduce new retail concepts at London Heathrow airport terminal one
(2-Mar-2005)
Greek jewellery company Folli Follie SA has announced a year-on-year pretax profit increase of 16.3% for 2004
(1-Mar-2005)
The independent consultant, whose presentation was one of the highlights of the recent Global Travel Retail Summit, becomes a regular contributor to the leading travel-retail magazine
(1-Mar-2005)
The German airport group reports strong financial results for 2004 based on a surge in air traffic demand
(1-Mar-2005)
The leading foreign exchange operator's development plans will be boosted by investment form the private equity firm
(1-Mar-2005)
Aeroporti de Milano SEA and Dufry Group are to introduce a new news and gift retail concept to Milan Linate and Malpensa airports
(1-Mar-2005)
More than 30,000sq ft of retail space is available at the UK's newest international airport
(1-Mar-2005)
The group's North American division plans to upgrade its US locations in line with its Toronto and Vancouver stores in 2005
(1-Mar-2005)
The Finnish ferry operator has suffered a fall in sales but is confident its new strategy has limited the impact of duty-free abolition on key routes
(1-Mar-2005)
Dubai Duty Free welcomed Venus and Serena Williams to its stores this week as the sisters prepare for the Dubai Women's Open championships, organised by the retailer