Middle East And Africa News

(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) TUNISIA/LIBYA. Hamila Duty Free has taken its first steps into the Libyan duty-free market after signing an agreement to operate retail on board Libyan airline Afriqiyah Airways. The contract will run for five years from January 1 2006

(15-Oct-2005) KUWAIT. Habchi & Chalhoub has regained the contract to operate retail on board Kuwait Airways, three years after losing the contract to Tourvest Duty Free

(15-Oct-2005) Bonardo Travel Retail (BTR) managing director Alain Bonardo believes many confectionery offers are in danger of becoming boring because there is too much reliance on big-brand displays

(15-Oct-2005) UK-based distributor and supplier Premier Portfolio is poised to unveil a new concept for destination merchandise

(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) UAE-based Flemingo International is to introduce a range of Indian spirits, beers and wines across its duty-free store network in India and Africa, DFNI can reveal

(15-Oct-2005) UAE. The completion of renovation work at Dubai Duty Free's (DDF) arrivals outlet in September has caused an immediate increase in arrivals' share of the retailer's total business

(15-Oct-2005) QATAR. Sales at Qatar Duty Free rose by 90% in September compared with the same month last year, putting the operator on track to become one of the biggest in the Middle East. In August sales rose by about 75% compared with the same month in 2004

(15-Oct-2005) Dubai Duty Free (DDF) is to add space to its fragrances and cosmetics outlet as the retailer builds on a strong performance in the beauty category