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Thursday September 10, 2009

African operators start
seeing the upturn
 Safari Duty Free, which operates stores at Kenya’s main airports, says its sales have picked up dramatically
September 10, 2009


A sweet ride
 Like everywhere else in the world there is a small group of people who live in Mozambique who will not settle for anything less than the best
September 10, 2009
Egypt and UAE leading
the way for Dufry growth
 Swiss-based group Dufry has reported its like-for-like sales were down by 16.3% in the first half of the year, although this converted to an increase of 21.% to CHF1,135.1 million (US$1063.9 million) after consolidating its U.S. acquisitions
September 10, 2009
Bahrain Duty Free announces
Win & Choose winner
 Bahrain Duty Free (BDF) has announced the result of its Win & Choose promotion at Bahrain International airport. The lucky winner was Syrian national Marwan Rafiq Tayar,who walked away with a Jaguar XF car and US$40,000 in cash
September 10, 2009



US$100 million Ras al Hadd Airport contract set to be awarded in Q4
 A contract for the execution of a key phase of the greenfield airport project in Ras Al Hadd in the Sharqiyah region is expected to be awarded in the fourth quarter of this year, according to local press
September 10, 2009
Dubai passenger traffic grows 12.6%
 Dubai Airports started off the second half of 2009 on a positive note, with Dubai International registering a 12.6% increase in passenger traffic in July
September 10, 2009



Jazeera largest operator
out of Kuwait Airport
 Jazeera Airways recently announced that in four years of operation, the airline has become the largest operator out of Kuwait Airport, according to the airline
September 10, 2009


Tech firm Novo IVC
wins African business
 Novo IVC – supplier of cutting edge POS equipment to airlines - has announced further expansion into Africa as the UK company acquired a new airline partner, Air Mauritius
September 10, 2009
Moët & Chandon unveils
holiday celebration kit
 In preparation for the holiday season, Moët & Chandon has introduced the Moët Celebration Case, a limited edition, take-anywhere champagne tote that allows consumers to celebrate spontaneously anywhere in the world
September 10, 2009
Diageo posts strong numbers
despite falls in key sectors
 According to spirits powerhouse Diageo, the company saw a 15% increase in net sales for the year ending on June 30, 2009
September 10, 2009
Absolut rocks
with Wolfmother
 As a tribute to the world and lifestyle of rock n’ roll music, Absolut has launched the Vodka Rock Edition, a limited edition bottle wrapped in a leather-and-studs gift package
September 10, 2009
Cadbury to reveal new stylish booth in Cannes
 At this year’s TFWA WE Cannes exhibition, Cadbury is set to unveil a new and sophisticated stand
September 10, 2009



Middle East duty free still growing,
as rest of world loses sales
 The latest figures published by Generation Research show that global travel retail sales dropped by 10% in the first half of 2009, compared to a year ago, with a US$2 billion deficit of lost sales forecast for the full year
September 10, 2009



Fluffy Cocoon by Swatch
Company: The Swatch Group
Description: This playful timepiece features
a clear plastic case frame and a metallic
white dial with colorful Arabic numerals

Dark Velvet Cointreau
Company: Toms Confectionary
Description: Dark Velvet Cointreau combines
the sweet and bitter flavors of sun-dried orange
peels and crystal clear spirit. A soft-edged liqueur
with a piquant mixture of milk and dark chocolate
as well as juice extracted from fresh oranges gives
this sweet sensation an extra kick of flavor

Collistar
Company: Collistar
Description: Collistar launches the Tricho-Reconstructive line for damaged, fragile and stressed hair. The treatment shampoo contains bamboo marrow to help restore natural oils and texture. The hair treatment product will help add that extra volume to frail brittle locks

Coco Bottega
Company: Distilleria Bottega
Description: Coco Bottega is an aromatic liqueur with a moderate 17% alcohol content. Coco Bottega accompanies fresh fruit and particularly apples, peaches, apricots, pineapple and papaya well

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