Travel Retail and Duty Free Business Intelligence    Saturday 25 May 2013

THE FOODIE REPORT TOP STORY

Areas USA opens first of nine new units at Chicago O’Hare T5

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 24/05/13

USA. Areas USA has opened Big Bowl Chinese-Thai restaurant and Tortas Frontera Mexican grill, the first of nine new F&B outlets at Chicago O’Hare T5.

Vino Volo extends wine store network to Cincinnati Airport

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 23/05/13

USA.Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will become the latest airport to feature a Vino Volo boutique wine shop for passengers.

HMSHost recognised for innovative menu development and food safety

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 22/05/13

US. HMSHost was named Top Innovator in the Menu Development category at the National Restaurant Association’s Operator Innovations Awards.

Airmall USA Dine Boston Visiting Chef programme to welcome Italian cuisine

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 16/05/13

USA. Airmall USA is to welcome Chef Domenico Fabiano to the Dine Boston Visiting Chef Program at Boston Logan International Airport.

dnata completes full acquisition of inflight caterer Servair Air Chef

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 16/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. Air services provider dnata has acquired the remaining 50% of Servair Air Chef from Servair, taking its total ownership to 100%.

HMSHost brings a taste of Japan to Honolulu International Airport

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 16/05/13

HAWAII.Travel food & beverage specialist HMSHost has opened Japanese concept Umaizushi at Honolulu International Airport’s main terminal.

SSP enhances training programme in partnership with Coventry University

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 16/05/13

UK. SSP has launched a new level in its training programme, allowing managers to complete a foundation degree.

Award nominations open for FAB 2013 as interest builds in Dubai event

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 15/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. The Moodie Report and sister title The Foodie Report are now welcoming nominations for the Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Awards 2013.

MarketPlace Development opens new F&B and retail outlets at Philadelphia

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 14/05/13

USA. The company recently opened Pinkberry, Jamba Juice, Good2Go, Re:Vive, Forever Heather and Stellar News at Philadelphia International Airport.

LS travel retail set to debut at Denver International Airport with F&B concept

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 13/05/13

USA. LS travel retail and joint venture partner Doc 1 Solutions recently secured a seven-year contract to operate Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs, opening in 2014.

SSP UK names Barista Championship winner at London event

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 13/05/13

UK. SSP UK has crowned Matteo Pavoni winner of its 2013 Barista Championship, which took place in front of a live audience at Dickens Inn, London.

Catania-Vincenzo Bellini Airport launches retail and F&B tender

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 10/05/13

ITALY. The tender is divided into 15 packages covering 16 stores, with five-year contracts starting late 2013. The proposal deadline is 2 July.

GRU Airport welcomes new F&B options in Guarulhos T1 and T2

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 09/05/13

BRAZIL. GRU Airport is optimising space in its existing terminals to spice up its food & beverage offer, with the latest addition a Brahma beer kiosk.

Westfield continues LAX dining development with new restaurant

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 09/05/13

USA. Leading travel food & beverage specialist HMSHost will operate Border Grill, set to open at the new Tom Bradley International Terminal this summer.

Heathrow appoints MasterChef judges to assess and improve dining offer

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 07/05/13

UK. Heathrow Airport appoints John Torode and Gregg Wallace of MasterChef as 'official taste buds' - and they challenge the hub to improve the dining experience.

Emirates Leisure Retail, MMI named Platinum Sponsor of FAB 2013

Source: İThe 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.

OTG opens globally inspired dining concept at Minneapolis-St Paul

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 03/05/13

USA. Travel restaurateur OTG Management this week opened its second MinniBar location at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport Concourse G.

Center Bar at Zürich Airport to be enhanced with Caviar House selection

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 30/04/13

SWITZERLAND. The SSP-run Center Bar at Zürich Airport will be enhanced with a wide range of food items from the Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar assortment.

First restaurant unveiled in new line-up at Chicago O'Hare T5

Source: İThe Moodie Report - 30/04/13

USA. Mexican concept Tortas Frontera from Areas USA marks the first new restaurant to open in the terminal since it started operations in 1993.