Association Française du Travel Retail, which represents the interests of industry players across France, releases a first major study into the contribution of the sector to the economy.
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The new arrivals store completes Zhuhai Duty Free’s duty-free retail network at Hengqin Port, extending its offer to both inbound and outbound travellers while adding a broad category mix across its 345sq m retail space.
The Jones The Grocer Waterloo restaurant opened on 22 September, with further locations planned at major rail hubs nationwide.
KOSÉ Travel Retail is taking DECORTÉ Liposome on a multi-market journey spanning Japan, Greater China, Thailand and North America, supported by a combination of experiential retail, localised gifting and digital engagement.
The French travel retailer will develop a series of new F&B venues, including American-Chinese fast-casual brand Panda Express, NENI Deli, a new proprietary bakery and Coffee Fellows.
In a trading update for the year ended 31 August, WHSmith said group revenue is expected to climb by +5% year-on-year though profits look set to fall sharply.
The location serves Kamps’ range of coffee, sweet and savoury baked goods, set in 80sq m and offering 36 seats across indoor and outdoor areas.
The listing introduces WHSmith shoppers to Datekin’s portfolio of minimally processed, date-based snacks, led by its single-ingredient Sukkari Date Snack Packs.
The agreement extends a partnership that already supports digital airline voucher management in airport and rail station food & beverage venues across 13 countries.
EMEA region revenues (excluding France) advanced by +4% despite a -28% decline in the Middle East, with North America and other key markets supporting a solid H1 performance for the leading travel retailer.
“This performance reflected sustained quarter-on-quarter trading momentum in three of our four regions but a significant contraction in passenger numbers in our APAC & EEME region due to the conflict in the Middle East,” notes SSP.












