Europe News

(15-Oct-2006) In almost 40 years at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, Gassan has grown beyond its diamonds heritage to offer a broader product portfolio. Lorna Strickland talks to managing director Benno Leeser about the Dutch company's diversification

(15-Oct-2006) Bacardi-owned cognac house Otard has launched its first vintage cognac in a limited edition of 975 bottles

(15-Oct-2006) CL World Brands Duty Free has developed a series of dedicated in-store travel-retail promotional units for some of its key spirits brands

(15-Oct-2006) Family-owned Canadian icewine brand Peller Estates has joined forces with experienced former Allied Domecq duty-free executive Peter Ayling to expand travel-retail distribution in Europe and the Middle East

(15-Oct-2006) The Edrington Group will unveil a new updated look for Highland Park malt whisky at Cannes as part of an £18m ($34m) global investment plan, which aims to double sales over the next five years.

(15-Oct-2006) Heineken will be displaying its new Heineken Extra Cold beer at Cannes and introducing in-store promotions linked to the new James Bond film Casino Royale

(15-Oct-2006) Ultra-premium tequila brand Patrón has continued its drive to grow sales outside the US with two new distribution deals covering the Irish and Macau/Hong Kong duty-free and domestic markets

(15-Oct-2006) IRELAND. Aer Rianta Retail is forging ahead with plans to upgrade the retail offer at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports despite the uncertainty surrounding the management of the three airports

(15-Oct-2006) SPAIN/MOROCCO. Recent reports in the Spanish financial press that Barcelona-based ship chandler and duty-free shop operator Provimar is up for sale are only partially true, DFNI understands. According to Provimar CEO Juan Sunet, management partner 3i is seeking to sell its stake in the company

(15-Oct-2006) TURKEY. Hellenic Duty Free Shops has said it is in negotiations to form a partnership with Setur Servis Turistik after the company outbid Hellenic to win the contract to operate six stores on the Turkish borders. Setur beat an international field of bidders to win the 15-year contract last month