January 2007 DFNIOnline News Archive
(2-Feb-2007) The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched a confectionery tender for Singapore Changi airport terminal three
(1-Feb-2007) The Nuance Group and Newrest have formed a partnership in Australasia and Newrest will acquire 40% of The Nuance Group Australia & New Zealand's shares at the end of the month
(1-Feb-2007) Plasma screens take centre stage at Alpha Retail’s news, books and coffee shop concept at Edinburgh airport
(1-Feb-2007) Riga International airport has suspended the open bidding process for 186sq m (2,001sq ft) of new retail space
(31-Jan-2007) The Swiss travel retailer has opened one of the biggest airport retail areas in North America and the first post-security duty-free stores, at Toronto Pearson airport
(31-Jan-2007) The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched a tender for watch concessions at Singapore Changi airport terminal three
(31-Jan-2007) Airport authority Tocumen is expected to welcome bids for the Panama City International airport duty-free contract in March
(31-Jan-2007) The cross-channel ferry operator SpeedFerries is taking over Hoverspeed’s old port facilities in Dover, including the duty-free shop
(30-Jan-2007) The new face of SK-II, actress and singer Karen Mok, appeared at Singapore Changi airport to mark the launch of the exclusive SK-II Signs Favourites Travel Set
(30-Jan-2007) Malaysia Airlines boosts inflight sales by 100% over three years
(30-Jan-2007) The news and books retailer opens three outlets at Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International airport
(30-Jan-2007) The diplomatic tobacco crisis eases as International Diplomatic Supplies raises its prices
(29-Jan-2007) An Emporio Armani store has opened at Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport
(29-Jan-2007) The Belgian government has halved the tobacco allowance for diplomatic workers
(29-Jan-2007) British Mediterranean, bmi and Thomsonfly scooped the top awards at the Inflight Sales Person of the Year event
(29-Jan-2007) Falic Fashion Group has signed a worldwide licence agreement with Perry Ellis International to produce and distribute fragrances, skincare and cosmetics under the Perry Ellis brand in a deal worth $63m
(29-Jan-2007) Retailers in Asia and Latin America are increasing pressure on their governments to seek mutual recognition of security rules
(29-Jan-2007) The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has issued a tender for a children’s concept and/or a toys and games concession at Singapore Changi terminal three
(26-Jan-2007) The tobacco supplier has appointed distributor Alfa Brands as its US duty-free distributor
(26-Jan-2007) Travel Retail Training is to add a new skills module to its inflight training scheme
(26-Jan-2007) The Asian beer supplier begins a European travel-retail roll-out this year
(26-Jan-2007) Sofia Airport has opened four new shops at the new terminal two and has allocated a further 500sq m (5,380sq ft) to retail
(26-Jan-2007) Tokyo Narita International airport will boost its retail space with a second shopping street in spring
(25-Jan-2007) A new landside shopping area has opened at Hong Kong SkyMart with 10 retail concepts
(25-Jan-2007) Terminal two retail offer helps drive growth in retail sales
(25-Jan-2007) Ferry operator Viking Line is continuing to boycott V&S spirits
(24-Jan-2007) New Zealand-based Duty Free Stores has unveiled an online ordering and collection service
(24-Jan-2007) Alpha Airports Group has won two seven-year contracts at Bournemouth and East Midlands airports
(24-Jan-2007) Promotion generates three-digit growth in Kit Kat sales at Muscat Duty Free
(24-Jan-2007) The European Travel Retail Council has made a significant breakthrough in its campaign to remove the threat posed to liquid sales to transfer passengers by new EU security legislation
(24-Jan-2007) As more countries adopt the airport liquids security regulations, the European Travel Retail Council proposes to audit safety regulations at airports around the world
(23-Jan-2007) Hamila will open a second store at the Tunisian port of La Goulette in April
(23-Jan-2007) Jean-François Ninu has replaced Laurent Kreutz as L’Oréal Luxury Products International general manager Travel Retail Europe, Middle East & Africa
(23-Jan-2007) United Nations troops based in Lebanon boost Israeli military duty-free retailer
(23-Jan-2007) A Hennessy-led promotion in the Luxury Lounge area of Gebr Heinemann’s Travel Value and Duty Free shop in Frankfurt airport increased liquor sales by 430% during October and November
(22-Jan-2007) DFS Group plans to add new stores at San Francisco International airport following the renegotiation of its contract
(22-Jan-2007) Cadbury Schweppes names new head of international travel-retail Asia/Pacific
(22-Jan-2007) Lithuania’s main international airport seeks a retailer to operate its revamped shopping area
(19-Jan-2007) Former DFS Australia MD joins Valiram Group
(19-Jan-2007) Strong growth in international passenger numbers offset a decline in domestic traffic
(19-Jan-2007) Birmingham airport's managing director Richard Heard has died in storms that swept the UK
(19-Jan-2007) The Swiss retailer talks to RavenFox.com about its joint venture with Shoppers’ Stop in the new retail contract at Bangalore International airport
(19-Jan-2007) Tunisian retailer aims for second off-airport store in the country’s capital Tunis
(19-Jan-2007) Copenhagen Kastrup airport will open a row of temporary stores in terminal three, taking the place of food and beverage outlets.
(19-Jan-2007) Jim Fader joined the retailer from Woolworths Supermarkets earlier this month
(18-Jan-2007) UK airports group BAA has announced plans to launch a range of own-brand travel accessories, including earphones, earplugs, travel adapters, pillows and luggage straps
(17-Jan-2007) Gulf Air concessionaire Aer Rianta International-Middle East and Bahrain Duty Free have revealed the latest brand line-up for the carrier's inflight programme
(17-Jan-2007) Africa will experience highest passenger traffic growth, while North America will have the lowest
(17-Jan-2007) A number of companies have made their debut on the Raven Fox Global Travel Retail Awards shortlist
(17-Jan-2007) Carlo Bernasconi is to lead The Nuance Group’s new business division Retail Services & Distribution and URS Corporation’s Ivo Favotto will be his successor
(16-Jan-2007) Hong Kong International airport has revealed the retail, catering and entertainment concepts to be introduced at SkyPlaza this year
(16-Jan-2007) The country's duty-free border retailers face a tough 2007 adapting to new EU rules and regulations
(16-Jan-2007) Chinese media reports claim that China Duty Free Group and sister company China International Travel Service are preparing for public offerings on foreign markets
(16-Jan-2007) A new study highlights the extent of the damage caused by the Canadian government's decision as the local border duty-free industry reveals another drop in sales
(15-Jan-2007) Guess watches distributor Callanen International sets up a new company dedicated to the fashion brand’s licensed portfolio
(15-Jan-2007) Lojas Francas de Portugal plans to grow its presence in Angola where it recently opened an arrivals shop at Luanda International airport
(15-Jan-2007) The co-branded card now offers more benefits to users, including lounge privileges and the chance to win Dubai Duty Free raffle tickets
(15-Jan-2007) The country’s border store operators are in limbo after bureaucracy forces Customs to close operations down
(15-Jan-2007) The watch company has employed former Dufry chief procurement officer Liz Woodland as a consultant for its travel-retail expansion plans
(15-Jan-2007) German airports group Fraport welcomed 73.8m passengers to its six airports in 2006, up by 2.3% compared with the previous year
(15-Jan-2007) Australia’s biggest airport owner Macquarie Airports and Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) may sell their combined 48% stake in Birmingham International airport (BIA)
(12-Jan-2007) Airport authority Unique reported commercial revenues were up by 11.6% year-on-year at Zurich airport
(12-Jan-2007) P&G Prestige Products has signed a licence agreement to produce Christina Aguilera fragrances
(12-Jan-2007) The group has opened a luxury boutique for the brand at Macau’s Mandarin Oriental hotel
(12-Jan-2007) Airport authority Unique reported commercial revenues were up by 11.6% year on year at Zürich airport
(9-Jan-2007) The Jamaican airport has awarded 18 retail contracts in the most recent stage of its terminal expansion project