North America News

(15-Dec-2005) Swatch group brand Omega has set its sights on the US duty-free business in 2006 and is looking for opportunities to open self-run airport boutiques

(15-Dec-2005) US distributor World Tour Enterprises, the exclusive duty-free licence holder for Kenneth Cole timepieces, has unveiled a new service enabling clients to assess more quickly the performance of products in their stores and to pick out key consumer trends

(12-Dec-2005) HMSHost vice president of North American business development Joe Waller is appointed vice chair of the Airports Council International—North America associates' board

(9-Dec-2005) The UK wine specialist takes its first steps in the inflight pouring market

(1-Dec-2005) The initial public offering launched by Dufry Group recently is the final act of a year notable for the aggressive entry of private investors into travel-retail. It also points to an intense fight for retail contracts during the year ahead

(1-Dec-2005) US company World Spirits & Wine Brands has launched a super- premium Chinese vodka aimed at bars in western cities, specialist domestic retailers and duty-free operators worldwide

(1-Dec-2005) The Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA) has allocated C$10,000 ($8,400) to fund lobbying during the year ahead, including taking action on the long-standing export tax on domestically-produced tobacco

(1-Dec-2005) Low-cost carrier JetBlue has signed an agreement with US discount wine retailer Best Cellars to supply its inflight wine programme from December 1

(1-Dec-2005) CANADA. Duty-free distributor DFX Distribution parent company Beler Holdings is offering a third-party logistics service to suppliers after updating its automated stock system

(1-Dec-2005) US. Duty Free Americas (DFA) has opened a new outlet at the Peace Bridge crossing between the US and Canada, offering a different format to its other stores on the northern US border