Middle East And Africa News

(1-May-2006) Morris, a division of Schwarzkopf & Henkel, will launch women's fragrance My Afrika from Krizia in Italy this month, followed by Middle Eastern markets in May

(1-May-2006) The Middle Eastern retailer's deputy managing director is to leave his post at the end of May to join Aer Rianta International-Middle East

(1-May-2006) JORDAN. Downtown, port and border store operator Jordanian Duty Free Shops (JDF) has re-opened its Amman downtown store following a full renovation and extension

(24-Apr-2006) The retailer has reopened its Amman downtown shop following renovation and enlargement

(18-Apr-2006) Kraft Foods has appointed Sanjay Karadi to the post of sales manager Middle East, Africa and Indian sub-continent

(15-Apr-2006) IRELAND. Aer Rianta International (ARI) recorded profits of €17.4m ($21.2m) in the year ending December 31 2005, a big increase on the 2004 figure of €9.4m ($11.5m)

(15-Apr-2006) Gebr Heinemann has opened a second Hugo Boss store at Vienna International airport, in the location's east pier.

(15-Apr-2006) UAE. Dubai Duty Free has posted sales of Dh571m ($155.6m) in the first quarter of 2006, an increase of 12% on the same period last year

(15-Apr-2006) The US division of plush toy company Russ Berrie staked its claim for the Americas duty-free market last month

(5-Apr-2006) Arrivals and the beauty category helped drive sales at Dubai Duty Free in the first quarter of 2006