Middle East And Africa News

(15-Jul-2005) UGANDA. Uganda Duty Free Sales is planning to renovate its three duty-free stores at Uganda Entebbe airport over the next six months

(15-Jul-2005) UAE. Dubai Duty Free has reported half-year sales of $283m, up by 19% on the same period last year

(15-Jul-2005) British-American Tobacco (BAT) has unveiled its new-look Dunhill cigars and premium cigarettes at Dubai Duty Free

(3-Jul-2005) The retailer is on course for another record year as half-year sales reach $283m

(1-Jul-2005) Estée Lauder Companies vice-president and general manager travel retailing Europe, Middle East and Africa Stéphane Beraud has left the company

(1-Jul-2005) International Duty Free Shops (IDFS) Morocco has recorded a 13% increase in beauty sales in the first five months of 2005 across its eight airport stores

(1-Jul-2005) Experienced duty-free executive Alan Edwards is to join Alpha Airports Group's Asia division as buying controller

(1-Jul-2005) Japanese eyewear manufacturer Charmant is set to increase its travel-retail business with new representation at Qatar Duty Free and Egyptair Duty Free Shops

(1-Jul-2005) Just over a year after inflight retailer Tourvest Duty Free took over the Virgin Atlantic Airways concession, new CEO Ian Hay tells Gavin Lipsith that the company is seeking acquisitions in the inflight sector and beyond

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