French rivals battle for Charles de Gaulle fashion contract

Emily Pacey

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HFP Phenix and CDG Participations have been shortlisted in the terminal one fashion tender

Aéroports de Paris is to choose between local firms HFP Phénix and CDG Participations when it selects a fashion operator for Paris Charles de Gaulle terminal one later this month. The two companies will fight for a six-year contract, with the winner opening temporary outlets in autumn 2005 while the terminal's renovation is completed.

The terminal is undergoing a total renovation of all facilities including commercial areas, and the selected operator will operate from a temporary store for about a year. The commercial areas will be completed in autumn 2006, and the terminal will be fully operational in 2008.

The airport authority has also issued tenders for liquor, tobacco and beauty, including a 285sq m (3,066sq ft) airside liquor and tobacco store and a 256sq m (2,754sq ft) airside beauty outlet, plus seven last-minute stores in T1's satellites offering all three categories. A further tender for books and magazines has also been launched. Stores offering toys, gifts and souvenirs will open in T1 next year.

The airport authority has yet to complete its requirements for the sunglasses sector, and a tender is scheduled to follow.