Travel Retail and Duty Free Business Intelligence    Wednesday 19 June 2013

NORDIC MARKETS

Nuance celebrates opening of new Duty Free Store at Arlanda Terminal 5

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/06/13

SWEDEN. The Nuance Group has unveiled a new-look shop at Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 Pier B that features a range of innovations.

Copenhagen Airport boosts landside offer at revamped Terminal 2

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/06/13

DENMARK. Lagkagehuset bakery, 7-eleven's new shop concept and SSP’s Caffè Ritazza join the commercial offer following the Terminal 2 upgrade.

Excitement builds for FAB Conference as more speakers are announced

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 06/06/13

INTERNATIONAL. A strong line-up for the 2013 Airport Food & Beverage Conference is bolstered by new speakers from Heathrow, Dubai and Dallas airports.

Airport Retail Group acquires Norwegian outlet fashion business

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/06/13

NORWAY. Leading Nordic travel retailer Airport Retail Group (ARG) has agreed to acquire outlet fashion business Kosta Outlet Mode.

Shirts brand Eton opens new store at Copenhagen Airport

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/06/13

COPENHAGEN. Leading shirt manufacturer Eton has opened a new store at Copenhagen Airport, between terminals 2 and 3.

Powerful speaker line-up announced for FAB 2013 Conference in Dubai

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 31/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. A powerful line-up of leading airports and concessionaires from around the world will speak at The Moodie Report’s third annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference and Awards. The FAB event, hosted by Dubai Airports, takes place on 1-3 October at the stunning Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai. Delegate registrations are now open at www.FABawards2013.com

SSP America revitalises New York JFK T4 food & beverage offer

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 31/05/13

USA. The Foodie Report went on location for the unveiling of the new Phase 1 concepts. SSP America President & CEO Les Cappetta discusses the new offer.

Airport Retail Group maintains expansion drive with new stores

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/05/13

NORDIC REGION. Airport Retail Group has opened two new stores at Rygge Airport, and is planning two new stores at Torp Airport, to open in 2014.

Nordic Travel Retail Seminar concludes with focus on the future

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/05/13

EUROPE. The annual Nordic Travel Retail Seminar took place on Tuesday with a focus on innovation, customer service and the consumer of the future.

Inflight Service captures two new airline concessions

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/05/13

SWEDEN. Leading concessionaire and distributor Inflight Service Europe has captured two new airline contracts, with Atlantic Airways and Danish Air Transport.

Copenhagen Airport welcomes opening of H&M Kids in Terminal 3

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/05/13

DENMARK. H&M Kids has opened as a standalone department at Copenhagen Airport, supplementing the men’s and ladies’ selection in the existing H&M store.

Rating the retailers: The Moodie Report’s ‘Dreamstore 2013' revealed

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Report is delighted to reveal the results of our ‘Dreamstore’ survey for 2013 through a special e-Zine.

Emirates Leisure Retail, MMI named Platinum Sponsor of FAB 2013

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. Emirates Leisure Retail and sister company MMI have taken Platinum Sponsorship of the Airport Food & Beverage Conference and Awards.

Treasury Wine Estates makes key EMEA management appointments

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. OIiver Horn to move from New Zealand to Europe at Treasury Wine Estates while Adam Withrington will join as Senior PR Manager.

Global air passenger travel shows strong demand growth in March

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. Global airline passenger traffic posted a healthy rise of +5.9% year-on-year in March, driven by emerging markets growth, says IATA.

Nuance unveils latest Duty Free Store concept at Stockholm-Arlanda T2

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/04/13

SWEDEN. Nuance has revealed its latest retail execution at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport Terminal 2 as it rolls out the Duty Free Store concept across the country.

SSP celebrates Helsinki with new chef-led menu at Vantaa Airport

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/04/13

FINLAND. Leading Finnish chef Michael Björklund created the menu for Fly Inn Restaurant and Deli to celebrate his birthplace - Åland island.

SSP opens internationally inspired brasserie at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/04/13

SWEDEN. Customers at Himmel & Hav in T2 can buy food to take away, enjoy a drink at the bar, relax in the lounge, or sit down in the full service dining area.

Dubai to host Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards

Source: ©The Foodie Report - 02/04/13

INTERNATIONAL.The third annual Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference and Awards will be hosted this year by Dubai Airports at Atlantis, The Palm.

SSP continues Starbucks expansion in Sweden with new Arlanda stores

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/03/13

SWEDEN. The first store opens on 26 March in T2 as part of a major concession redevelopment. The second store opens on 22 April at the new SkyBridge.

Arlanda Airport pays homage to the souvenir and its history

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 13/03/13

SWEDEN. The presentation in Arlanda Airport's T5 highlights the history of souvenirs and features a competition to determine the ‘Souvenir of 2013’.

Copenhagen Airport traffic numbers dip on leap year effect

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 13/03/13

DENMARK. Passenger numbers at Copenhagen Airport hit 1.59 million in February, a -1.6% decline due to the fact that 2012 was a leap year.

Gunnar Heinemann: Building the Heinemann Duty Free brand

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/03/13

INTERNATIONAL. Courtesy of Peter Marshall's AirportDynamics.tv, we bring you a video interview with Gebr Heinemann Co-Owner Gunnar Heinemann.

In profile: Gebr Heinemann aims for excellence in execution

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/03/13

INTERNATIONAL. Gebr Heinemann Board Director Raoul Spanger speaks about innovation and investment at three key locations in this video interview.

Strong Travel Retail & Duty Free performance buoys Autogrill in 2012

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/03/13

INTERNATIONAL. Autogrill Group posted €6 billion in revenues in 2012, underpinned by a strong performance from the Travel Retail & Duty Free division.

Alexander Anson takes on expanded international role at Nuance

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/03/13

INTERNATIONAL. Nuance today announced that Alexander Anson is to manage its Retail Services & Distribution business, replacing Carlo Bernasconi.

Shop and restaurant sales drive Tallink revenue growth in 2012

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/03/13

ESTONIA. Tallink, the world’s largest ferry operator by tax and duty free turnover, had another strong year in 2012, with revenues and profits up.

Retail drives strong 2012 financial performance for Copenhagen Airports

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 26/02/13

DENMARK. The airport operator highlights improved retail performance as non-aeronautical business drives revenue and profit growth at the Scandinavian hub.

SSP opens Sweden's first Bacardi bar at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/02/13

SWEDEN. Travel food & beverage specialist SSP and Bacardi have teamed up to open Sweden’s first Bacardi bar at Stockholm Arlanda Airport Terminal 5.

The Nuance Group announces new global corporate structure

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 18/02/13

INTERNATIONAL. The Nuance Group unveils a new global corporate structure, which includes major new roles for Andrea Belardini and Elisa Crotti.

Lavazza enters Nordic market at Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 04/02/13

SWEDEN. Travel dining specialist SSP and Lavazza have launched the Espression café at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, marking the brand’s debut in the Nordic market.

Global airline passenger traffic posts robust rise in 2012, IATA reports

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/02/13

INTERNATIONAL. Global air passenger demand climbed by +5.3% year-on-year in 2012, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported.

Autogrill announces potential demerger of travel retail and duty free

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/02/13

ITALY. Autogrill has begun to study the option of separating its two sectors of business, food & beverage and travel retail & duty free.

WHSmith reports weak Travel division sales in interim statement

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 24/01/13

UK. WHSmith says it is seeking growth within its Travel division in the UK and internationally, after revealing a -4% fall in like-for-like sales to 20 January.

Copenhagen Airport’s loyalty programme swells to 250,000 members

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 18/01/13

DENMARK. CPH Advantage, Copenhagen Airport’s in-house loyalty programme, has attracted 250,000 members in the 13 months since it was created.

The Moodie Report e-Zine Issue 65: Your weekly must-read on travel retail

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/01/13

INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to The Moodie Report e-Zine, which as always offers an insightful take on the week's top travel retail stories.

Glenfarclas 18yo travel retail exclusive takes its maiden voyage

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 14/01/13

The travel retail exclusive single malt is being launched at this week's Cinderella Whisky Fair organised by Viking Line during its M/S Cinderella Baltic Sea cruise.

Nuance partners with Rituals for first airport outlet in Sweden

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/12/12

SWEDEN.The Nuance Group has partnered with Rituals to open the first home and body cosmetics airport outlet in Sweden, at Arlanda T5.

The Foodie Report December edition: live and downloadable online now

Source: ©The Foodie Report - 19/12/12

INTERNATIONAL. The December issue of The Foodie Report, the only magazine dedicated to travel-related food & beverage, is now online.

SAS strikes deal with unions to stave off bankruptcy threat

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/11/12

SCANDINAVIA. Leading carrier SAS, in which the Danish, Swedish and Norwegian governments own stakes, has struck a deal that will enable it to avoid bankruptcy.

New-look retail and F&B unveiled amid Gothenburg Landvetter upgrade

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/11/12

SWEDEN. A series of new retail and food & beverage concepts have opened at the redeveloped international terminal at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport.

Strong shop and restaurant sales boost Tallink in Q3

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/11/12

ESTONIA. Tallink Group posted a healthy increase in third quarter revenues as growth in shops and restaurants made up for falling ticket sales.

The Moodie Report e-Zine Issue 57: Your weekly must-read on travel retail

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/11/12

INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to The Moodie Report e-Zine for 15 November, which as always offers an insightful take on the week's top travel retail stories.

Finavia showcases Finnish creativity with Helsinki Airport design camp

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 14/11/12

FINLAND. Finavia’s exhibition at Helsinki Airport showcases the country’s art, design and creative thinking in celebration of Helsinki's status as World Design Capital.

International traffic drives passenger growth at Copenhagen Airport

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 12/11/12

Denmark. Almost 20 million passengers have passed through Copenhagen Airport so far in 2012, up by +3% on last year, with international traffic driving growth.

The Foodie Report November issue: live and downloadable online now

Source: ©The Foodie Report - 12/11/12

INTERNATIONAL. The November issue of The Foodie Report, the only magazine dedicated to travel-related food & beverage, is live and downloadable online.

Stockholm Arlanda’s ‘Art on a Bag’ gallery spotlights Swedish design

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/11/12

SWEDEN.The mobile gallery showcases a range of new shopping bag designs specially created by some of Sweden’s most prominent illustrators and artists.

Travel Retail division buoys Autogrill in first nine months of 2012

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/11/12

INTERNATIONAL. Autogrill Group has reported consolidated revenues in the first nine months of €4,522.5 million, up +0.2% year-on-year.

International Beverage strikes up key partnership in Nordic region

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 06/11/12

International Beverage has appointed Five Eyes AB as the exclusive representative for its spirits and beer portfolio in the Nordic/Baltic duty free channel.

International tourism numbers on track for 1 billion in 2012, says UNWTO

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 05/11/12

INTERNATIONAL. The UNWTO has reported +4% growth in international tourist numbers in the first eight months of 2012, although a slowdown is expected next year.