Dubai scoops Airport Retailer of the Year award

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Last night at the Frontier Awards, held at the Martinez Hotel Cannes, Dubai Duty Free was awarded the Airport Retailer of the Year prize, the first time an operator has won an award for two consecutive years.

South African Tourvest Duty Free won the prize for Inflight/Marine Retailer of the Year and Kipling scooped the Star Product of the Year award.

Almost 400 guests attended the 16th annual event, judged by leading industry figures: vice president TFWA World Exhibition and travel-retail managing director Europe for Cosmopolitan Cosmetics Donatienne de Fontaines Guillame, Silja Line group product manager Jaana Heino, Guinness UDV global duty-free managing director Vince Horne, head of Hugo Boss travel-retail Briac Pinault, Interbaires ceo Randy Emch and The Nuance Group Asia/Pacific ceo John Moore.

Full details of winners are shown below:

Airport Retailer of the Year - Dubai Duty Free
Highly commended - Big Five Duty Free

Inflight/Marine Retailer of the Year - Tourvest Duty Free
Highly commended - United Airlines

Star Product of the Year - Kipling
Highly commended - Silhouette

Speciality Concept of the Year - The Nuance Group at Sydney International airport
 
Best Marketing Campaign by a Retailer - Abu Dhabi Duty Free
Highly commended - SAS Trading

Best Marketing Campaign by a Supplier - L'Oréal  Luxury Products Division for Miracle by Lancome
Highly commended - Nestlé International Travel Retail with Cailler of Switzerland

Best Partnership Initiative of the Year - Melbourne International airport and The Nuance Group
Highly commended - Alpha Retail and Manchester International airport

Buyers Forum Award Winners
Gold  - Kenzo Parfums with Flower by Kenzo
Silver  - Kraft Foods World Travel Retail Division with Toblerone Limited Editions on Gold
Bronze  - Kipling with Bagan Travel Wallet