A very Canadian coup
1-Nov-2005
Aldeasa's victory in the Vancouver airport duty-free tender is one of the most intriguing—and surprising—tender results of recent years. Only weeks after its aggressive bid won the tender in Kuwait, the Spanish retailer's latest coup has caused yet more controversy. DFNI analyses the outcome and looks at the implications for the bidders
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While insisting on receiving bids based on a minimum guarantee, it also asked retailers to submit other proposals for the structure of the business. It looked like one of the
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(1-Nov-2005) - CANADA. Airport authority Vancouver International airport (YVR) has dismissed claims that it encouraged high financial bids in the tender to run duty-free at the airport
(24-Nov-2005) - Online editor Emily Pacey looks at some of the biggest stories featured on RavenFox.com over the past month
(13-Oct-2005) - In its second big coup of the autumn after topping the bids in Kuwait, the Spanish retailer, in partnership with HMSHost, has won the eight-year contract to run duty-free in one of North America's key airports
(19-Mar-2007) - The Spanish airport authority is expected to launch the long-awaited tender covering most airports apart from Madrid shortly
(1-Feb-2006) - MIDDLE EAST. As Aldeasa begins its contract at Kuwait International airport, one of its main regional rivals has warned that the aggressive bid posted by the Spanish retailer has already prompted neighbouring airports to reassess their retail contracts

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