Europe News

(22-Feb-2008) The Autogrill division has secured a 10-year contract worth an estimated £30m ($59m)

(21-Feb-2008) The retailer’s joint venture with AdP Société de Distribution Aéroportuaire also recorded an 18% increase in sales on a pro forma basis

(21-Feb-2008) The travel-retailer has teamed up with Bulgarian distribution company Vega Star Trading to form The Nuance Group (Bulgaria)

(20-Feb-2008) The Swiss airport will host the first in a series of non-stop celebrations spanning the year for Toblerone’s 100th anniversary

(20-Feb-2008) The Hugo Boss head of travel-retail will start her new role on April 1

(20-Feb-2008) Cyprus airport group chairman Nicolas Shacolas contributes to the fund for Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Dublin

(20-Feb-2008) Frank O’Connell met with ambassadors in Brussels to talk about the EU’s mutual recognition scheme

(19-Feb-2008) The change of concessionaire and retail renovation affected the airport’s earnings from duty-free in 2007

(18-Feb-2008) Riches: “Brands have risen to the challenge” * Suppliers support opening with exclusive products and concepts * WDF hopes new stores will increase dwell time

(18-Feb-2008) Liquor remains a key category in the Turkish duty-free market and the sector has been given a stylish makeover at ATÜ’s big new store at Istanbul Atatürk airport. Joe Bates talks to general manager Ersan Arcan to find out more