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DFNIOnline ArchivesMay 2006 DFNIOnline News Archive
(31-May-2006)
This year's event boasts the most powerful line-up of speakers at an industry conference yet
(31-May-2006)
The former group retail director at BAA joins the designer outlet developer as non-executive director
(31-May-2006)
The private equity firm, main shareholder of Dufry Group, has bought discount clothing retailer Milano for $200m
(31-May-2006)
In 2003 the travel-retail industry in Asia was hit by the SARS outbreak, resulting in a severe downturn in travel and plummeting sales. Now the business faces what could be a bigger threat—that of bird flu. Emily Pacey talks to retailers to assess what steps are being taken to deal with the danger
(30-May-2006)
The Airport Development and Investment Ltd consortium increased its bid for BAA to 900 pence per share, but the airport group's board is unimpressed
(30-May-2006)
As part of a restructuring process that began last year, Olivier Plagnol has been given a new role in L'Oréal's Asian travel-retail division
(30-May-2006)
Aer Rianta Retail and HMS Host head the line-up at the new Irish terminal
(30-May-2006)
The Scandinavian trade body looks to widen its membership
(30-May-2006)
The liquor supplier has named Gary Chau as replacement for Ylva Persson, who joined William Grant & Sons as global director of travel-retail and duty-free earlier this year
(26-May-2006)
Duty-Free News International editor John Rimmer is to leave publisher Raven Fox after over six years with the company
(26-May-2006)
As Grupo Ferrovial continues its bid to purchase the UK airports group, BAA is hoping a 40% increase in dividend per share in 2006/7 will encourage its shareholders not to sell
(26-May-2006)
Spanish firm Ferrovial, bidding to buy BAA, has welcomed the Office of Fair Trading's investigation into the UK airport sector
(26-May-2006)
Following its victory in a tender held earlier this year, DFS Group has opened the second of its airside watch stores at Sydney International airport's international terminal
(26-May-2006)
The Malaysian beauty, fashion, cigar and watches retailer expects a strong year driven by increased passenger numbers and strong marketing of Kuala Lumpur International airport's retail offer
(26-May-2006)
The retailer anticipates a large increase in sales following the seven-year extension that will result in Nuance increasing its space at Brisbane airport by 43%
(26-May-2006)
A landmark in Bulgarian duty-free is passed as the country introduces its first dedicated regulations on the trade
(25-May-2006)
The retailer unveiled its new Master of Time concept at Hong Kong International airport terminal one's East Hall today (May 25)
(25-May-2006)
Incumbent retailer Alpha Kreol awaits the appointment of a new managing director at the airport following the popular Keralan businessman's departure
(25-May-2006)
Malaysia Airports' retail subsidiary Eraman will partner the Spanish fashion retailer as it opens its first Asian airport shop in Kuala Lumpur
(25-May-2006)
Greek retailer Hellenic Duty Free Shops records solid growth in the first quarter despite a fall in traffic caused by concerns over bird flu, strikes and poor weather
(24-May-2006)
The Airport Development and Investment Ltd consortium, headed by Spanish construction firm Grupo Ferrovial, has received permission from the European Commission to proceed with its bid to buy BAA
(23-May-2006)
Despite rumours in the Cypriot press, the retailer has said it is on schedule to take over the commercial operation at Larnaca and Paphos airports on July 1
(23-May-2006)
V&S Group has sold its Danzka brand to premium vodka specialist Belvedere
(23-May-2006)
The Tax Free World Association president tells RavenFox.com the organisation will take its time to find a new CEO as Andrew Ford prepares to join DFS Group
(23-May-2006)
The new dedicated facility will offer "commercially important" passengers first-class services on their arrival to or departure from Singapore Changi airport from August
(23-May-2006)
Four outlets at the new Lok Ma Chau rail crossing between Hong Kong and mainland China offer strong prospects for the liquor and tobacco retailer to grow its field of expertise as well as its revenue
(22-May-2006)
The German operator and local partner Asiarianta Tashkent will shortly open a new airport store in the Uzbek city of Samarkand
(22-May-2006)
The state-owned Indian retailer, the dominant force in Indian travel-retail for 40 years, tells RavenFox.com it is open to partnership proposals from international operators as it seeks to defend its market share
(22-May-2006)
Nicolás Urioste has left Bright Star Duty Free after five years as the retailer's general manager
(22-May-2006)
Tax Free World Association CEO Andrew Ford is to leave the trade body to join DFS Group as vice-president business development
(22-May-2006)
Passenger traffic across Europe's airports grew steadily during the first quarter of 2006, according to figures released by ACI Europe
(22-May-2006)
Cypriot reports suggest that Aer Rianta International-Middle East's involvement at Larnaca and Paphos airports could be jeopardised amid calls to re-tender the airport management contract
(22-May-2006)
The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association has boosted its membership numbers to 49 in its inaugural year, almost hitting its initial target
(20-May-2006)
The retailer's new Labels Luxury concept will open in Colombo's new Regency Mall in July
(20-May-2006)
The country's General Authority of Civil Aviation allows companies until June 7 to pre-qualify for the tender to run duty-free at three Saudi airports
(18-May-2006)
The retailer is to open two new stores at Burundi's main airport
(18-May-2006)
Sarban Duty Free has opened the first privately-run duty-free stores at Bangladesh's Dhaka airport
(18-May-2006)
The retailer was named Asia/Pacific Travel Retailer of the Year at last night's Raven Fox Awards for Travel Retail Excellence in Asia/Pacific
(18-May-2006)
The fine wines retailer will leave its four stores at the UK's biggest airport by the end of the summer
(17-May-2006)
One of the country's largest operators insists the company will bid at some of the nine airport locations offered, but says several factors could make business difficult for the winners
(17-May-2006)
Zainab Duty Free takes exclusive duty-free rights at Islamabad and Peshawar airports
(16-May-2006)
The retailer reports week-on-week increases at its recently-opened metropolitan stores in Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide
(16-May-2006)
Alpha Airports CEO Kevin Abbott and the company's finance director Heather McRae have resigned as an investigation into irregularities in Alpha's 2005/6 results continues
(16-May-2006)
The two companies expect their joint venture to start operating downtown duty-free from selected Aotea stores in New Zealand shortly
(16-May-2006)
UK airports group BAA has reported a strong performance in 2005 despite tough market conditions
(15-May-2006)
The conference in Singapore looked at many of the innovations airports and retailers around the world are implementing to address changes to the aviation industry
(15-May-2006)
Air Tahiti Nui has awarded its inflight duty-free concession to a partnership between Inflight Sales Group and luxury goods agency Imporlux
(15-May-2006)
The German airport group outlines plans to use cutting-edge technology to drive penetration at its airport stores
(15-May-2006)
The airport will open the 5,000sq m mall next month as it unveils the fruits of an intensive reconstruction of the terminal's south wing
(12-May-2006)
Concession Planning International, the consultant to the Saudi airport authority as it introduces duty-free retail to the country's three main airports, insists it will "address" the issue of overbidding
(12-May-2006)
The redistribution of traffic at Turkey's Antalya airport is yet to benefit the German airport operator, but Fraport posts record overall passenger figures for April
(12-May-2006)
The group's venture with DFS Group at Tokyo Narita airport shines while Blue Sky's retail performance dips slightly
(12-May-2006)
The state-owned retailer is discussing an amendment to exclude duty-free liquor and tobacco from a bill subjecting the products to excise duties.
(12-May-2006)
Airports Council International reorganises its regional groupings to provide better focus on the fast-growing Asia/Pacific region
(11-May-2006)
Hugo Boss hosted its four-day annual training conference last month, where it presented its Travel Retail Shop of the Year award to Nuance-Watson (HK)'s Boss store
(11-May-2006)
Airport authority and retailer Helsinki Airport Duty Free has opened an 80sq m arrivals store in Vantaa's Schengen terminal
(11-May-2006)
Aldeasa co-owner Autogrill has announced its results for the first quarter of 2006
(11-May-2006)
The brewer's business development manager Kate Sansom is to head the company's global development in travel-retail
(10-May-2006)
The Travel Retail Fair Payment Alliance is urging European retailers to fill in a questionnaire compiled by the European Commission as it decides how credit card charges should be regulated
(10-May-2006)
An investigation reveals that the retail and catering group "consciously assisted" an unnamed customer "to put itself in a position in which it might have been able to manipulate its own financial statements"
(10-May-2006)
The news and gifts retailer has secured an extension to its contract at New York JFK terminal four until 2013 as it embarks on a big refurbishment at the location
(10-May-2006)
The UK airports group has revealed its estimates of traffic growth over the next decade, as well as its plans for investment at its three London airports
(10-May-2006)
Airport Authority Hong Kong has opened 10 promotional and sales cabins in the landside area of its SkyMart retail facility
(8-May-2006)
Bahrain Duty Free honoured at the Arab Travel Market Exhibition
(5-May-2006)
Delegates are urged to attend a workshop on Wednesday May 17 for an update on the campaign to protect duty-free tobacco sales
(4-May-2006)
The retailer and distributor will begin trading on board Norwegian ferry company Kystlink this month
(4-May-2006)
The annual Nordic Travel Retail Seminar, held earlier today, unveiled the findings of a study into consumer behaviour at some of Scandinavia's key airports
(4-May-2006)
The Spanish retailer will compete aggressively in tenders across the world, insists Javier Gomez Navarro
(4-May-2006)
Concessionaire Indian Duty Free Services began trading on board the country's flag carrier on May 1
(4-May-2006)
The UK airports group has outlined four main reasons why it believes shareholders should reject the takeover bid led by Grupo Ferrovial
(4-May-2006)
The airline, home to the world's biggest inflight retail operation, more than doubled its net profits in the first quarter of 2006
(4-May-2006)
Brussels South Charleroi Airport managing director Laurent Jossart has resigned
(3-May-2006)
The long-awaited move to tender duty-free at Saudi airports has begun, with Concession Planning International appointed to advise the government
(3-May-2006)
The Spanish firm, leader of a consortium aiming to buy BAA, has announced net profit growth of 44% in the first three months of 2006
(3-May-2006)
The former head of international business at Aldeasa has been appointed CEO of Spanish company Avanzit
(3-May-2006)
The Danish fashion house is offering fantastic prizes to lucky raffle winners at this year's Global Travel Retail Summit gala dinner
(3-May-2006)
Tax Free World Association has finalised the line-up of speakers at this year's Gate One conference, to be held on Monday May 15 in Singapore
(2-May-2006)
Jessica Wright, daughter of founder Andrew, is to join the inflight gifts specialist as international sales and marketing manager
(2-May-2006)
Airport authority Unique, retailer The Nuance Group and supplier Lindt & Sprüngli are to join forces to create a Soul of Chocolate exhibition at Zürich airport later this year
(2-May-2006)
The Estonian ferry operator held a party on April 28 to celebrate the launch of its latest cruise vessel, the Galaxy
(2-May-2006)
Coach, Bvlgari, Hermes and Tiffany & Co are among brands competing for space at seven outlets at Singapore Changi terminal two
(2-May-2006)
The retailer plans to build a state-of-the-art store at Brisbane airport after securing a seven-year contract extension
(1-May-2006)
Former EverRich executive Gary Chau began a new role at its rival Taipei Chiang Kai-shek operator on May 1
(1-May-2006)
The Middle Eastern retailer's deputy managing director is to leave his post at the end of May to join Aer Rianta International-Middle East