International News

(4-Jul-2006) Tina Milton has been named deputy editor of Duty-Free News International, and will continue to cover the fragrances and cosmetics category as beauty editor

(1-Jul-2006) The new women's fragrance from Parfums Givenchy, Ange ou Démon, will be introduced to travel-retail markets through a two-phase strategy later this year

(1-Jul-2006) More people and company news

(1-Jul-2006) Irish airport retailer Aer Rianta Retail has enjoyed a year-on-year increase in sales of fragrances and cosmetics of 23.5% at Dublin airport in the first five months of 2006 by adding new brands to its selection

(1-Jul-2006) Tax Free World Association (TFWA) is seeking a chief executive officer to manage the association's organisation and all its activities, including exhibitions, conferences and membership services

(1-Jul-2006) As part of the team that organised the event, this writer must admit a certain partiality with regard to the Global Travel Retail Summit, the industry conference held in London last month

(1-Jul-2006) UK. Speakers at this year's Global Travel Retail Summit, held in London on June 22–23, addressed over 130 delegates about ways to better target tomorrow's customers

(1-Jul-2006) RUSSIA. Retailer Lenrianta opened a new 150sq m (1,614sq ft) shop in the international section of terminal one at St Petersburg Pulkovo airport last month

(1-Jul-2006) Cadbury Schweppes International Travel Retail (CSITR) has announced the results of a shopper insight research programme, carried out in cooperation with its key retail partners

(1-Jul-2006) The impact of low-cost travel on food and confectionery purchases may lead to higher sales of snacking and sharing packs, but there remains a big demand for premium and destination gifts. Michael Eaton provides a mid-summer report on a buoyant confectionery and fine foods market