International News

(1-Aug-2005) Philip Morris International has reported a 2.9% increase in worldwide duty-free shipments in the second quarter of the year, with particularly strong sales in Bulgaria, Turkey and Romania

(1-Aug-2005) INTERNATIONAL. German distributor and retailer Gebr Heinemann is pursuing opportunities to move into the Asian travel-retail market in a bid to guarantee long-term growth

(1-Aug-2005) As predicted in DFNI April 15, international fragrances and cosmetics distributor Selective Beauty has acquired the worldwide licence for all brands previously owned by Diana de Silva, including Breeze, Hanorah, Montana, Cosmactive, Jean Couturier and Mauboussin

(1-Aug-2005) Parlux Fragrances, which produces the Paris Hilton fragrance and Andy Roddick cologne, is exploring a number of strategies to enhance shareholder value, including the possible sale of the company

(1-Aug-2005) Jewellery supplier Gerzon Duty Free has introduced a new range of luxury blue velvet jewellery boxes for retailers to use with its jewellery brand Vivaldi

(1-Aug-2005) More fashion news

(1-Aug-2005) Travellers are starting to trade up to more expensive vodkas as this dynamic category begins to blossom. Joe Bates reports

(1-Aug-2005) INTERNATIONAL. LVMH Moët Hennessy-Louis Vuitton recorded a 10% increase in sales in the first six months of 2005, with sales at its Selective Retailing division—including DFS Group and beauty chain Sephora—increasing by 12%

(1-Aug-2005) TFWA and Moodie International announce the speaker line-up for next month's conference

(26-Jul-2005) The drinks company becomes the world's second-largest wines and spirits supplier after the landmark acquisition