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John Rimmer
15-Apr-2005
A new, more international passenger profile is changing the duty-free business in Brazil, where dominant retailer Brasif is determined to take advantage. John Rimmer reports
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Few Latin American duty-free retailers are likely to complain about the influx of European visitors, attracted by low prices and favourable exchange rates, to the region. The trend has helped
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