Europe News

(9-Mar-2007) The AFCOV index for 2006 shows strong end of year sales across all categories except tobacco.

(8-Mar-2007) The Greek travel-retailer is expected to announce a net profit of €44.2m ($33.6m) and a rise in retail sales of 14.4% for 2006

(8-Mar-2007) Romania’s ministry of public finance campaigns for rejection of the new duty-free law, according to local reports

(5-Mar-2007) Gebr Heinemann has reported a successful transition at Copenhagen Kastrup airport where it took over from The Nuance Group earlier this month

(5-Mar-2007) The auction for the duty-free contract at Riga International airport will continue later this month after the process was halted because of a complaint from bidder Mono

(1-Mar-2007) Elite has opened new retail space in the new terminal at Treviso airport

(28-Feb-2007) Viktor & Rolf plans to extend its reach in Europe, the Middle East and Africa this year

(27-Feb-2007) The UK airport operator reported net retail income of £488m ($957.1m) for the nine months to December 31 2006

(27-Feb-2007) The Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association has urged the region’s retailers to refrain from selling liquids to passengers transferring at European airports

(27-Feb-2007) Hypnôse Homme by Lancôme will debut at Aelia’s stores at Paris Charles de Gaulle, Paris Orly and selected French airports three weeks ahead of other markets