Travel Retail and Duty Free Business Intelligence    Tuesday 18 June 2013

The Moodie Report India

Times Innovative Media wins Mumbai T2 advertising contract

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 18/06/13

INDIA. The 11-year contract for advertising, sponsorship and promotions covers more than 660 display sites in the eagerly awaited new terminal.

Heathrow Airport passenger numbers climb sharply in May

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/06/13

UK. Heathrow Airport handled 6.1 million passengers in May, a healthy +4.7% increase year-on-year, with double-digit growth to the BRIC states.

GMR Airports acquires IDFS’s equity stake in Delhi Duty Free

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 10/06/13

INDIA. GMR Airports has acquired the 17.03% equity stake in Delhi Duty Free Services that was owned by Indian Duty Free Services (IDFS).

Autogrill shareholders approve partial demerger of key divisions

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 06/06/13

INTERNATIONAL. Autogrill shareholders today backed the proportional partial demerger of its key divisions and the creation of a new travel retail entity.

Emerging markets drive international airline traffic in April

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 31/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. Global airline passenger traffic climbed by +3.2% year-on-year in April, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed.

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

DHL India proposes logistics partnership with travel retailers

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/05/13

INDIA. DHL India is targeting travel retailers with services from its logistics hub in the free trade zone of Sriperumbudur, Chennai.

Delhi International Airport unveils new Terminal 3 pop-up stores

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/05/13

INDIA. Delhi International Airport Ltd has unveiled new pop up stores from Happily Unmarried gifts and Hemi jewellery at Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Indian government opens door to duty free sale of indigenous goods

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/05/13

INDIA. The government said it has changed the rules on what may be sold in duty free to bring parity with imported goods and to promote 'Brand India'.

Mackinlay’s Shackleton whisky goes on sale at Delhi Duty Free

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/05/13

INDIA. The rare Mackinlay’s Shackleton Scotch whisky is a replica of the spirit found under the ice at Sir Ernest Shackleton’s hut in the Antarctic.

Dufry Group plots 13,000sq m of new retail openings in 2013

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 10/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. Dufry Group is planning to open more than 13,000sq m of new space in 2013, notably in Brazil, USA, Bali, Puerto Rico and Kazakhstan.

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.

Dufry Q1 turnover grows; EBITDA dips amid heavy Brazil investment

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. Dufry Group turnover rose in Q1 2013 but EBITDA margin fell sharply, largely due to an increase in fees at São Paulo Guarulhos.

Autogrill closes in on travel retail and food & beverage split

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. The proportional partial demerger of Autogrill's Travel Retail & Duty Free business moved a step closer today with board approval.

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.

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.

The Moodie Report e-Zine: Flemingo plots ambitious expansion drive

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to The Moodie Report e-Zine, travel retail's fastest-growing title. As always we review the week's big stories, with comment and analysis. We muse on Flemingo Group’s plans to raise another US$50 million as it moves closer to an IPO next year – and assess the company’s ambitions to be seen as the travel retail industry’s emerging markets specialist. We hail World Duty Free Group’s newly launched WhiskyFest, round up the major industry results news from recent days, plus there's much, much more.

Flemingo firms up IPO plans; set to secure further US$50 million funding

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/05/13

INTERNATIONAL. Flemingo is on track for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange in late 2014, depending on conditions, according to CEO Atul Ahuja.

ARI boosts Dublin Airport Authority profits in 2012; hails Indian surge

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/04/13

IRELAND. Aer Rianta International (ARI) generated profits of €27.4 million in 2012, parent company Dublin Airport Authority said today.

Shopper’s Stop opens latest airport store at Delhi Terminal 3

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 26/04/13

The new fashion-led store is the Indian retailer's third airport outlet and will feature a range of premium national and international brands.

DFS posts ‘excellent first quarter’ despite softening Japanese Yen

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/04/13

INTERNATIONAL DFS recorded a robust performance in the first quarter of 2013, according to parent company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

Singapore Changi named World's Best Airport in Skytrax survey

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/04/13

INTERNATIONAL. The Singapore hub won the accolade at the Skytrax World Airport Awards, with Heathrow taking the Best Airport Shopping award.

Growing confidence buoys air travel in February, says IATA

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/04/13

INTERNATIONAL. Airline passenger demand in February rose +3.7% compared to February 2012, according to the International Air Transport Association.

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.

Flemingo targets US listing with key finance appointment

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 26/03/13

INTERNATIONAL. Flemingo underlines its ambition of a public listing in the US by naming Raj Shah as its new Executive Director-Finance.

Dufry reveals details of major expansion project at São Paulo Guarulhos

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 18/03/13

INTERNATIONAL. Dufry has embarked on a major project to expand its Arrivals and Departures stores at São Paulo Guarulhos Airport.

Dufry posts +19.6% rise in turnover; EBITDA increases by +27.8%

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/03/13

SWITZERLAND. Dufry posts a +27.8% rise in EBITDA for 2012 on a +19.6% increase in turnover to CHF474.0 million. EBITDA margin hits a new high.

Carlo Bernasconi joins Flemingo as Director and Board member

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 14/03/13

INTERNATIONAL. Highly experienced industry executive Carlo Bernasconi has joined Flemingo Duty Free as an Independent Director and Board member.

Delhi International Airport launches mobile app for new platforms

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/03/13

INDIA. Delhi International Airport Limited has launched a mobile phone app for the iOS and Android platforms, as it broadens its consumer communications.

Organic growth and acquisitions spur LS travel retail sales

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/03/13

INTERNATIONAL. LS travel retail has revealed further details of its 2012 performance, which was driven by strong organic growth plus acquisitions.

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.

Flemingo Duty Free concludes latest prize draw campaigns

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 05/03/13

INDIA/SRI LANKA. Flemingo Duty Free has concluded the latest of its promotional campaigns in India and Sri Lanka with giveaways to customers.

Global passenger traffic maintains momentum with early year growth

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 05/03/13

INTERNATIONAL. Airline passenger demand climbed by +2.7% year-on-year in January, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Delhi Duty Free to give away Mercedes-Benz car in new promotion

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/02/13

INDIA. Delhi Duty Free offers the chance to win a new Mercedes-Benz B-Class in a new promotion at Indira Gandhi International Airport T3.

Delhi Airport advertising joint venture to issue tender for pricing specialist

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/02/13

INDIA. Delhi International Airport's advertising joint venture is to issue a tender, via The Moodie Report, seeking a partner to assist with advertising pricing.

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.

Mumbai awards T2 F&B concessions to Lite Bite Food and Devyani

Source: ©The Foodie Report - 13/02/13

INDIA.Mumbai International Airport Pvt Ltd has awarded two 11-year food & beverage concessions, covering a total of 4,600sq m at its new Terminal 2.

Delhi Duty Free launches the Platinum Club for high-spending customers

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/02/13

INDIA. Delhi Duty Free Services has launched the Platinum Club, a new scheme aimed at high net worth individuals and frequent travellers.

Nuance India captures Bengaluru International Airport duty free contract

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/02/13

INDIA. The Nuance Group, in partnership with Shoppers Stop Limited, has captured the five–year duty free concession at Bengaluru International Airport.

Strong travel retail sales buoy Lagardère Group in 2012

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/02/13

FRANCE/INTERNATIONAL. Lagardère Group today announced robust revenues for 2012, buoyed by a strong performance from its travel retail division.

The Moodie Report e-Zine issue 67: Your weekly must-read on travel retail

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/02/13

INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to The Moodie Report e-Zine, which as always offers an insightful take on the week's top travel retail stories. In this edition we look back on a fantastic Trinity Forum in Abu Dhabi; assess where next for World Duty Free Group post Autogrill's decision to split its retail and food & beverage interests; and look at the long-running Guam duty free tender saga.

Madeleine Albright fund invests US$30 million in Flemingo International

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 06/02/13

UAE. Flemingo International announces a US$30 million investment by a fund led by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

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.

Stellar profit growth for LVMH as DFS benefits from momentum in Asia

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 31/01/13

FRANCE. Profits at LVMH climbed +13% last year while Selective Retailing grew sales by +22%, with DFS making the most of demand from Asian consumers.

Delhi International Airport launches India’s first ‘Virtual Shopping Wall’

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 30/01/13

INDIA. Delhi International Airport has partnered with HomeShop18, India’s leading virtual retailer, to launch the innovative retail platform.

Starbucks opens two outlets at Delhi International Airport T3

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/01/13

INDIA. Starbucks Coffee has opened two outlets at Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3, marking the brand’s debut at India’s busiest airport.

Live and online now: The Moodie Report Print Edition for January 2013

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/01/13

INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to the iPad-compatible version of The Moodie Report Print Edition for January, available in full – editorial and advertising.

Nuance wins Mumbai fashion, luxury and lifestyle duty free

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 24/01/13

INDIA. Nuance Group (India) Pvt. Ltd. has been awarded the T2 fashion, luxury and lifestyle duty free concession in Mumbai.

The Moodie Report e-Zine, now incorporating The Foodie Report

Source: ©The Moodie Report - 24/01/13

INTERNATIONAL. This week's edition, which for the first time incorporates our food & beverage title The Foodie Report, is a real blockbuster.