UK company Molton Brown have announced impressive growth of 57% last year in the travel retail sector. Molton Brown Associate Director, Tim Pluess said: “Shoppers in every channel and region of Molton Brown’s business are embracing the brand more than ever, and it is a really exciting time of sustained growth. I’m delighted that travel […]
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Craigellachie 31 Years Old has won the prestigious “World’s Best Single Malt” at the World Whiskies Awards (WWA) 2017. The single malt whisky was released by John Dewar & Sons back in September 2014 to much acclaim. Stephanie MacLeod from John Dewars & Sons described the whisky as being “Beautifully balanced, smooth and rich, a […]
To coincide with their 85 years of “purveying happiness through chocolate” – Butlers Chocolates has launched a new range of gourmet chocolate mini bars. The range will come in the following six flavors – covering white, dark and milk chocolate varieties: Dark Chocolate Orange & Almond White Coconut & Almond 70% Dark Chocolate White Chocolate with […]
A new terminal has been opened at Zagreb Airport, which offers more food and drink options to travellers visiting the Croatian airport. Sani Şener, TAV Airports president and CEO said: “The new passenger terminal, the biggest infrastructure investment in the last decade in Croatia, will make Zagreb one of the leading airports in the region […]
Ethical British brand One has launched a new craft gin that is available exclusively in World Duty Free stores across the UK. Officially launched in World Duty Free, One Gin is currently available exclusively through stores in London Heathrow, Gatwick and across the UK, priced at £36.99 for one litre. The One Brand founder Duncan […]
Look out for the three Jo Malone London exclusive limited edition colognes that will be on sale at Jo Malone outlets throughout this month. The colognes come in three scents: Silk Blossom, Plum Blossom and Osmanthus Blossom. Celine Roux – Jo Malone London Vice President said: “As Jo Malone London is a British brand we are normally […]
Biotherm, the French luxury skin care company owned by L’Oréal, have recently overhauled their duty free and travel retail shops at Oslo and Copenhagen airports.. A spokesperson for Biotherm said: “As soon as customers enter the Biotherm space, they realize simply by glancing around that all the elements here have been built around the ideas […]
Etihad Airways has decided to keep it’s inflight shopping service in-house after debating whether or not to outsource it. Last June they had started a process to consider outsourcing the service and had invited companies to submit their proposals. A spokesperson from Etihad Airways had this to say: “Following the review we took on our […]
Lagardère Travel Retail opened it’s new commercial area at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport this week, with it’s 1,850sq m Aelia Duty Free store being the pick of the new stores. Dag Rasmussen, Chairman and CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail said: “We are extremely pleased to reinforce our historical partnership with Fiumicino Airport and to demonstrate the […]
Luxottica have launched the travel retail exclusive Oakley Silver sunglasses that will retail for a RRP of €139. Francis Gros, Luxottica Group Head of Global Channels said: “Following the success of previous Oakley travel retail exclusives, such as the Chainlink Ruby Iridium model, we’re pleased to bring further uniqueness and differentiation to the sunglasses category […]
Fraport Greece and Hellenic Duty Free Shops have signed a 30-year contract covering 14 Greek airports. Executive Director of Commercial & Business Development of Fraport Greece George Vilos said: “The 14 airports are gateways to some of the most important Greek and world famous destinations. Fraport Greece’s investment plan for the development of the 14 […]
The latest fragrance from Narciso Rodriguez, For Her Fleur Musc, launched this month at Dubai International Airport. Shiseido Travel Retail Vice President of Marketing Elisabeth Jouguelet said: “The launch of Fleur Musc marks a new chapter in the Narciso Rodriguez ‘For Her’ story, and we wanted to create a campaign strongly focused on retailtainment to […]
Elizabeth Arden have announced that they have signed Oscar winning actress Reese Witherspoon as the brand’s Storyteller-in-Chief. JuE Wong, President of the Elizabeth Arden Brand said: “We are thrilled to be working with Reese. In addition to her accomplishments as an actress, she is a successful entrepreneur—heading her own production, fashion and digital companies. Reese […]
Visitors to Frankfurt Airport can now preorder duty free products online and have them delivered to their address in Germany. The new scheme is a joint venture between Heinemann and Fraport. To qualify for the service, you need to have a valid flight ticket from Frankfurt and the destination must be a country within the […]
Heathrow Airport have a apprenticeship scheme which pledges to recruit and train 516 new apprentices in 2017 which is an increase of over 50 from 2016. World Duty Free is one of the major businesses to support the scheme and pledge 30 places. Heathrow Airport Chief People Officer Paula Stannett said of the scheme: “With […]
China Duty Free Group (CDFG) is set to win the nine year contract for duty free retail at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport arrivals after submitting the highest bid last week. There were four other bidders, but it is believed that CDFG were the biggest bidders on the table. The contract will cover the existing Terminal 1 at Guangzhou as […]
Zurich Airport have announced figures that show retail and duty free incomes rise 1.1% to $95.5m in 2016. The figures were boosted by Dufry announcing that they were extending their relationship with the airport until 2028. […]
Mon Guerlain, the new fragrance from Guerlain is being showcased at Terminal 1 in Singapore Changi Airport. Angelina Jolie is the face of the new perfume which has been created by Master Perfumer Thierry Wasser. Raelene Johnson from Shilla Duty Free said: “The Shilla Duty Free has always been committed to working closely with Changi Airport […]
March sees the limited release of The Bloomsbury Set by Jo Malone London into the global travel retail sector. The collection is a set of five fragrances: Blue Hyacinth Tobacco & Mandarin Whisky & Cedarwood Garden Lilies Leather & Artemisia Master Perfumer Yann Vasnier said: “When we visited Charleston, in the middle of the English […]
As we’ve reached the weekend and Jägerbombs will be drunk (and possibly regretted the morning after) it seems a good time to Jägermeister and their announcement of a brand new premium spirit called Manifest which is due to arrive on the travel retail scene on April 1st. Premium spirits are designed for sipping and not downing […]
A study commissioned by Tax Free World Association has shown that duty free and travel retail sales between January and November 2016 totaled $47.7bn worldwide which is an increase of 2.2%. TFWA President Erik Juul-Mortensen said: “Looking at the future, there are many causes for optimism: the outlook for the travel sector is very positive, […]
Old Pulteney have released a whisky specifically for the duty free Nordic region. Bottled from a single 2002 cask, only 252 limited edition 70cl bottles will be available to buy. James Bateman, International Beverage’s travel retail director said: “International Beverage is delighted to offer this single cask exclusively for Viking Line, the first from Old […]
An exclusive new Longchamp boutique has just been opened by Heinemann at Sydney International Airport. The store will be showing off the women’s Spring/Summer 2017 range and also the well known ‘Le Pliage’ range. The store will be placed within Terminal 1 in the Luxury Boutique area of the airport. Managing director at Heinemann Australia, Constantin […]
Duty Free and Retail sales in the Asia Pacific region have grown by 10% in the first nine months of 2016 according to the association behind the TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference. President Erik Juul-Mortensen said “While business slowed in all other areas of the world in the first nine months of 2016, Asia […]
Bahrain Duty Free have upgraded their Hermès Parfums counter at Bahrain International Airport (BAH) from 3sqm to a huge 15sqm area. This comes off the back of Bulgari opening a fragrance counter as expansion continues at the airport. Hermès Parfums’ Middle East Director Paul Tager said: “The new setting is home to a sizeable collection […]
