Latin America And Caribbean News

(28-Oct-2005) The powerful private equity group behind Dufry Group and Mexican airport caterer Aerocomidas has raised $375m to invest in new Latin American business

(26-Oct-2005) Aer Rianta International is among retailers offered space at Grantley Adams International airport

(26-Oct-2005) The Petisquera Group opens its first duty-free outlet at Guarani International airport in Paraguay

(18-Oct-2005) DFS Group parent company LVMH reports continued progress in the first nine months of 2005, with sales in its Selective Retailing division reaching Eu2.55bn ($3.08bn)

(15-Oct-2005) Bacardi Global Brands launched its inaugural Bartender and Chef Cruise Competition last month in an effort to boost the profile of its brand portfolio within the cruiseship sector

(15-Oct-2005) Jamaican joint-venture company Mandala has teamed up with fine jewellery supplier Chopard to produce a series of exclusive pendants for worldwide sale

(15-Oct-2005) While the travel-retail industry looks to Asia and the Middle East, European airports are still the beating heart of the retail catering channel. But in a business built on volume, competition is fierce and profits hard to come by

(15-Oct-2005) New Zealand vodka brand 42 Below has appointed Panache International as its new domestic and duty-free distributor in the US and Latin America

(15-Oct-2005) UK tobacco supplier Imperial Tobacco is to introduce its new corporate identity to the trade at the TFWA World Exhibition later this month

(13-Oct-2005) The Argentinian operator has opened the first of its new walk-through arrivals stores at Buenos Aires' main airport