Europe News

(15-Oct-2006) SPAIN. Airport authority AENA is seeking technical assistance to help design and renovate the commercial offer in the arrivals and departures areas of Madrid Barajas terminals one, two and three. The consultancy tender closed on October 13

(15-Oct-2006) Swiss cigar supplier Villiger & Söhne is looking towards Central Asia to fuel growth in its export business over the next few years

(15-Oct-2006) The latest stage of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is threatening to cast the spotlight on duty-free tobacco yet again, according to the association charged with coordinating the industry campaign to protect tobacco sales

(15-Oct-2006) Greek tobacco supplier Karelia is to open a Hong Kong office to develop its business in Asia/Pacific. The company—which has recently gained new listings with King Power International Group (Thailand) at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport, Alpha Asia at Colombo International airport and EDF at Hanoi airport—said the move would "pave the way for Karelia's long-term development in duty-free"

(15-Oct-2006) Brussels International airport retailer Belgian Sky Shops has reported strong increases in its duty-free cigarette sales over the past year, driven by a twin focus on multi-carton sales and clear price communication

(15-Oct-2006) The European Travel Retail Council (ETRC) secretary general Keith Spinks has called on the fragrances industry to support the campaign to maintain a separate inbound fragrance allowance for travellers entering the EU from a third country

(15-Oct-2006) Puig Group plans to make its mark on the first men's fragrance from Prada, Prada Man, with a promotion to personalise the bottle for buyers at selected airports

(15-Oct-2006) More fashion & leathergood news

(15-Oct-2006) Lyon airport has raised concerns that the new European regulations on liquids could damage sales at its 90sq m (968sq ft) landside beauty store, operated by Aelia, which sells fragrances and L'Occitane products

(15-Oct-2006) First security restrictions, now proposals to change allowances for travellers entering the EU from a third country. Tina Milton investigates the ramifications of the latest legislative time bomb set to hit the beauty industry