Europe News

(15-Jan-2007) UK firm Sachet Systems has developed liquor packaging which it claims will offer airlines significant weight and space savings, as well as benefiting the environment through reduced fuel consumption

(15-Jan-2007) Jameson Irish whiskey is poised to launch a new travel-retail promotional campaign focusing on the brand’s sponsorship of the New York Tribeca Film Festival

(15-Jan-2007) Italian group Maccaferri has unveiled plans to develop the Toscano cigar business acquired from British-American Tobacco in the second half of the year

(15-Jan-2007) Danish jewellery and watch supplier Georg Jensen achieved 20% growth in travel-retail sales in 2006 compared with the previous year

(15-Jan-2007) The electronics and multimedia concessions at Keflavik International airport has been won by two domestic retailers, ousting airport manager Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal (LEAT) retail subsidiary Duty Free Store

(15-Jan-2007) Plush toy supplier Russ Berrie is in discussions with China’s leading travel retailer China Duty Free Group (CDFG) as part of its strategy to focus on the Asian market

(15-Jan-2007) Phone card company Skytel is in discussions with several airport retailers and distributors with a view to entering the airport retail channel. Skytel has supplied the airline market for two years

(15-Jan-2007) Cross-channel ferry operator Norfolkline is to streamline its range of unbranded electronics in 2007

(15-Jan-2007) Sweden is keen to follow in the footsteps of its neighbour Norway, which allowed the country’s first arrivals store at Oslo International airport in 2005. But will its fellow EU members accept its arguments? Emily Pacey reports

(15-Jan-2007) After losing a purchasing contract with Tallink and Silja Line last year, Swedish distributor and retailer Inflight Service is focusing on airport retail. But, writes Emily Pacey, it may be a while before it is ready to compete in the big tenders