Europe News

(15-Nov-2006) Seven years on from what it described at the time as “our most important and best-supported product launch to date”, Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) has transformed its premium Cailler of Switzerland brand

(15-Nov-2006) Toms Confectionery has given its flagship Anthon Berg brand a makeover, switching from silver to gold for the logo and incorporating a distinctive “swirling” letter A into new and redesigned packs.

(15-Nov-2006) Godiva Chocolatier has outlined its five-year strategy involving a greater focus on retail activity, brand modernisation, an additional layer of management and an overhaul of its merchandising units

(15-Nov-2006) Lindt is finalising one of its biggest-ever in-store promotions in partnership with InterBaires at Buenos Aires Aeroparque and Ezeiza airports for January and February next year

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(15-Nov-2006) Belgian chocolate manufacturer and retailer Leonidas took a new team, a new range of products (DFNI October 15) and a new philosophy to Cannes last month

(15-Nov-2006) Travel retailer Zoom Systems has received $35m to fund a fresh expansion drive

(15-Nov-2006) Electronic travel accessories supplier World Connect is launching a mini mobile phone charger in travel-retail under its Swiss World brand, having trialled the product successfully over the past month

(15-Nov-2006) The TFWA World Exhibition has always been a place to discuss matters of industry-wide importance as well as an opportunity to welcome product innovation

(15-Nov-2006) In light of the situation at airports across the world since the foiled terrorist plot of August 10, this year’s opening conference was always going to be a serious affair, and the speaker line-up of French minister for foreign trade Christine Lagarde and former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder promised to offer a stimulating insight into the high-level decisions that are likely to determine the new framework in which the airport duty-free industry will operate