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Weitnauer/Dufry: rebirth of a duty-free legendWeitnauer/Dufry: rebirth of a duty-free legend
17-Oct-2003
This year could mark the rebirth of Weitnauer as a genuine global player in travel-retail. No longer dependent on its duty-free distribution business, the company is determined to focus on retail, and retail alone. In an exclusive interview, ceo Frédéric Gauchet tells John Rimmer about the operator?s plan to return to its pioneering origins.
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This year could mark the rebirth of Weitnauer as a genuine global player in travel-retail. No longer dependent on its duty-free distribution business, the company is determined to focus
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(23-Oct-2003) - By John RimmerINTERNATIONAL. One of the world?s biggest airport retailers began a new era earlier this month as Weitnauer Group of Companies renamed itself Dufry Group.
(6-Nov-2002) - SWITZERLAND. Swiss travel retailer Weitnauer is to split its activities into two separate divisions?Weitnauer Retail and Weitnauer Distribution. The distribution arm, described as ?non-core? by the company, will be integrated into a newly formed division, and is being prepared for sale.
(9-Oct-2003) - Weitnauer Group of Companies ceo Frederic Gauchet promises continued innovation and investment under the new title
(10-Sep-2003) - **TRW EXCLUSIVE** Weitnauer ceo Frederic Gauchet welcomes positive earnings in the Swiss operator's first half-year results since it sold its distribution business
(3-Jul-2002) - SWITZERLAND. Following a wide-ranging review of its operations, and a series of senior managements changes, Weitnauer has committed itself to its ?core business of travel-retail? and pledged to become ?a major international player?. The group is aiming to raise the profile of the Weitnauer name at travel-retail locations worldwide.