UAE. Dubai Duty Free was named ‘Travel Retail Operator of the Year’ at the annual Drinks Business Awards held during the recent London Wine Fair – the second year the company has earned the accolade.
Now in its 14th year, the Drinks Business Awards are designed to reward top performers across the international drinks industry, including retailers and importers, in areas such as logistics, design, marketing campaigns and launches.
Dubai Duty Free was recognised for “defining excellence in drinks retailing in 2015” with the judges praising the operator for its quality of service, excellent merchandising and an unrivalled selection of wines and spirits. Wines & spirits sales reached US$293 million in 2015, just behind the retailer’s leading category, fragrances.
Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman Colm McLoughlin said: “We are delighted to win the Drinks Business Travel Retail Operator of the Year award for the second time, which marks a great achievement for Dubai Duty Free competing against some of the world’s leading travel retail operators. Congratulations to our purchasing team who work hard in building up this category and to our shop floor staff who are knowledgeable and passionate about our business.”
