The FAB Newsletter
The Moodie Davitt Report has launched The FAB Newsletter, a 26-times-a-year publication targeting the burgeoning airport food & beverage sector.
The Newsletter links to all the main food & beverage stories to have appeared on The Moodie Davitt Report.com, helping drive traffic to this key editorial section and increasing awareness of airport F&B developments worldwide.
The FAB Newsletter is designed to build on the tremendous success of The Airport FAB Conference & Awards.
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The FAB Newsletter 28 April 2025
The FAB Newsletter 2 April 2025
The FAB Newsletter 18 March 2025
The FAB Newsletter 27 February 2025
The FAB Newsletter 13 February 2025
The FAB Newsletter 28 January 2025
The FAB Newsletter 15 January 2025
The FAB Newsletter 12 December 2024
The FAB Newsletter 27 November 2024
The FAB Newsletter 13 November 2024
The FAB Newsletter 29 October 2024
The FAB Newsletter 16 October 2024
The FAB Newsletter 05 September 2024
The FAB Newsletter 22 August 2024
The FAB Newsletter 12 July 2024
The FAB Newsletter 20 June 2024
The FAB Newsletter 4 June 2024
The FAB Newsletter 23 May 2024
The FAB Newsletter 23 April 2024
The FAB Newsletter 09 April 2024
The FAB Newsletter 20 March 2024
The FAB Newsletter 05 March 2024
The FAB Newsletter 21 February 2024
The FAB Newsletter 05 February 2024
The FAB Newsletter 21 December 2023
The FAB Newsletter 14 November 2023
The FAB Newsletter 22 September 2023
The FAB Newsletter 05 September 2023
The FAB Newsletter 25 August 2023
The FAB Newsletter 26 July 2023
The FAB Newsletter 23 June 2023
The FAB Newsletter 22 May 2023
04/05/2023 – The FAB Newsletter 04 May 2023
11/04/2023 – The FAB Newsletter 11 April 2023
28/03/2023 – The FAB Newsletter 28 March 2023
15/03/2023 – The FAB Newsletter 15 March 2023
17/01/2023 – The FAB Newsletter 17 January 2023
06/12/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 06 December 2022
11/11/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 11 November 2022
26/10/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 26 October 2022
14/10/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 14 October 2022
07/09/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 07 September 2022
24/08/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 24 August 2022
05/08/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 05 August 2022
22/06/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 22 June 2022
08/06/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 07 June 2022
25/05/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 25 May 2022
05/05/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 05 May 2022
10/03/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 10 March 2022
15/02/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 15 February 2022
18/01/2022 – The FAB Newsletter 18 January 2022
14/12/2021 – The FAB Newsletter 14 December 2021
11/11/2021 – The FAB Newsletter 11 November 2021
17/12/2019 – The FAB Newsletter 17 December 2019
03/12/2019 – The FAB Newsletter 03 December 2019
20/11/2019 – The FAB Newsletter 20 November 2019
05/11/2019 – The FAB Newsletter 05 November 2019
08/10/2019 – The FAB Newsletter 08 October 2019
24/09/2019 – The FAB Newsletter 24 September 2019
10/09/2019 – The FAB Newsletter 10 September 2019
13/08/2019 – The FAB Newsletter 13 August 2019
30/07/2019 – The FAB Newsletter 30 July 2019
16/07/2019 – The Foodie Newsletter 16 July 2019
02/07/2019 – The Foodie Newsletter 02 July 2019
04/06/2019 – The Foodie Newsletter 04 June 2019
21/05/2019 – The Foodie Newsletter 21 May 2019
07/05/2019 – The Foodie Newsletter 07 May 2019
23/04/2019 – The Foodie Report Newsletter 23 April 2019
09/04/2019 – The Foodie Report Newsletter 09 April 2019
26/03/2019 – The Foodie Report Newsletter 26 March 2019
12/03/2019 – The Foodie Report Newsletter 12 March 2019
Issue 58:
The 20 December 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 57:
The 04 December 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 56:
The 20 November 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 55:
The 06 November 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 54:
The 23 October 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 53:
The 09 October 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 52:
The 25 September 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 51:
The 11 September 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 50:
The 28 August 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 49:
The 14 August 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 48:
The 31 July 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 47:
The 17 July 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 46:
The 03 July 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 45:
The 26 June 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 44:
The 05 June 2018 issue of The Airport FAB Newsletter
Issue 43:
The 22 May 2018 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Cairns Airport to issue T2 F&B tenders
– Paradies Lagardère brings P.F. Chang’s to Los Angeles International Airport
– Vancouver International Airport plans major programme of commercial tenders
Issue 42:
The 08 May 2018 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– United Airlines and OTG complete ambitious Global Bazaar at Newark Liberty
– HMSHost’s Airport Restaurant Month lands at over 80 restaurants in 50 airports
– Diversity of dining offer drives Retail Services forward
Issue 41:
The 24 April 2018 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Announcing a Fabulous 2018 Airport Food & Beverage Conference programme
– FAB 2018 #AiroftheDog Great Airport Cocktail Award: entry deadline extended
– Great Hall Partners unveils Denver International Airport RFPs
Issue 40:
The 10 April 2018 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– BIAL to introduce ten new commercial outlets at Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport
– SSP America wins ten-year contract to develop food marketplace at Los Angeles International
– Westfield adds local flair in final phase of Los Angeles International T1 redevelopment
Issue 39:
The 06 March 2018 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Areas, EatOut Group, SSP and Autogrill capture key dining contracts at Barcelona Airport
– Fraport USA captures management contract for dining and retail at New York JFK T5
– SSP America wins major 10-year Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport F&B contract
Issue 38:
The 20 February 2018 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Caviar House & Prunier unveils a heightened Experience at Frankfurt Airport
– Seattle-Tacoma Airport reveals expanded dining and retail line-up
– Autogrill denies newspaper “rumours” regarding sale of Italian business
Issue 37:
The 06 February 2018 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– HMSHost launches 2018 version of airport cooking contest Channel Your Inner Chef
– Chicago’s airports celebrate Restaurant Week with discounts and samplings
– HMSHost celebrates local craft brewery Southbound with restaurant opening at Savannah Airport
Issue 36:
The January 23 2018 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– SSP issues positive Q1 trading update
– Orlando Airport seeks food & beverage partner for new South Terminal Complex
– Paradies Lagardère hands out 1.7 million donated items to US troops
Issue 35:
The January 09 2018 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Helping hand: HMSHost’s Pepper robot lands at three new North American airports
– John Glenn Columbus International Airport extends food & beverage options
– Paradies Lagardère brings popular pizzeria brand to Austin-Bergstrom Airport
Issue 34:
The December 19 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Delivering “experience, entertainment and enjoyment”: Melbourne Airport reveals upgraded T2 retail and dining precinct
– Unibail-Rodamco to acquire Westfield for US$24.7 billion
– HMSHost wins ten-year F&B contract with D.C. Garrett Group at Austin–Bergstrom International
Issue 33:
The December 05 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– SSP announces acquisition of German travel catering business Stockheim
– Hospitality House targets airports for global roll-out of American dining concepts
– HMSHost Foundation donates US$20,000 to culinary arts initiative for south Los Angeles foster care youths
Issue 32:
The November 21 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Hong Kong International Airport calls latest food & beverage tender
– Autogrill agrees deal to open Pret A Manger shops in North America and Europe
– Concessions International to open Bobby’s Burger Palace at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International
Issue 31:
The November 07 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– HMSHost opens Van Halen legend Sammy Hagar’s restaurant in Hawaii
– OTG wins five-year CIBO Express contract extension at Orlando International
– Pittsburgh International brings more local flavour with latest dining and retail openings
Issue 30:
The October 24th 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Strong interest in The Moodies 2017 – Recognising the best in airport digital, mobile & social media
– Reimagined commercial space unveiled at Philadelphia International Airport
– Food & Bounty takes centre stage at HMSHost LAX food truck
Issue 29:
The October 10 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Autogrill celebrates 40th anniversary with eyes fixed firmly on the future
– Dallas/Fort Worth Airport releases RFP for 16 new retail and F&B outlets
– Airports Commission approves new food & beverage contracts at Minneapolis-St. Paul
Issue 28:
The September 12 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Travel Retail’s Positive Disruptors: The case for airside click and collect as new service Piccnicc prepares for launch
– HMSHost builds on North American presence with New Jersey motorway contract
– HMSHost opens Washington Redskins-themed restaurant
Issue 27:
The September 12 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– SSP enters Israeli market with Camden food co. openings at Ben Gurion
– HMSHost partnership captures contract for three Starbucks units at Denver Airport
– SSP America awarded new F&B contract at Newark Liberty International
Issue 26:
The August 29 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Autogrill and HMSHost to feature in The New Yorker magazine’s TechFest
– Paradies Lagardère launches annual campaign to fight childhood hunger
– HMSHost reaches out to Memphis charity to support women’s economic independence
Issue 25:
The August 15 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– UK Travel Retail Forum takes issue with BBC representation of industry’s efforts to tackle drunken passengers
– La Colombe opens at Philadelphia International
– SSP America captures Pacific Northwest craft beer experience with two openings at Portland International
Issue 24:
The August 01 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Dufry intends to launch IPO for North American business by year-end
– Strong airports performance buoys Autogrill in first half
– Seattle-Tacoma Airport releases latest round of retail and food & beverage tenders
Issue 23:
The July 18 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Weak Pound Sterling and contract gains drive +21.7% rise in SSP’s Q3 revenues
– Mélange Bakery Café opens at Newark Liberty International
– HMSHost and Jaime Soltero Jr bring food truck brand to Portland International
Issue 22:
The July 04 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– FAB 2017 winners revealed as travel food & beverage industry celebrates excellence
– A memorable FAB 2017 Conference concludes in Toronto
– Westfield brings contemporary collection of dining and retail outlets to Los Angeles International
Issue 21:
The June 20 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– A new age of digital hospitality: Make sure you don’t get left behind
– Areas takes road to El Dorado Airport with 10-year food & beverage contract win
– HMSHost launches health-conscious pop-ups across US airports
Issue 20:
The June 13 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Seattle Airport reveals new concessions line-up amid leasing drive
– Paradies Lagardère implements Mobile Point of Sale tool
– Jamie Oliver opens flagship restaurant The Diner at Gatwick Airport
Issue 19:
The June 06 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– San Diego Airport claims US first with retail and dining gate delivery service
– Kent Rathbun Concepts and Paradies Lagardère open Hickory at Dallas Fort Worth
– Lagardère Travel Retail Germany extends F&B partnership with Bremen Airport
Issue 18:
The May 23 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Investment management company BlackRock ups stake in SSP Group
– Chicago airport adds 21 new food & beverage and retail outlets
– HMSHost’s Airport Restaurant Month lands at over 50 airports
Issue 17:
The April 25 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Owen Roberts International launches RFP for 16,000sq m of concessions space
– Marketplace captures key Boston Logan International Airport concession management contract
– Survey highlights “disconnect” between airports and passengers on importance of F&B options and retail offers
Issue 16:
The 11 April 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– HMSHost International enters downtown channel with five F&B openings in Utrecht
– Leading chef Lynn Crawford joins strong FAB 2017 speaker line-up
– Bavarian charm to boost business at Munich Airport
Issue 15:
The 04 April 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– TAV Airports subsidiary BTA unveils new F&B outlets at Zagreb Airport
– HMSHost brings Bistrot concept to North America
– Michiel Reuvers leaves HMSHost to join McArthurGlen Group
Issue 14:
The March 14 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Deadline looms for FAB 2017 cocktail and culinary showcase in Toronto
– SSP America offers “taste of place” with Tampa International Airport market-style location
– Autogrill reports +4.2% revenue increase in 2016 buoyed by strong airports performance
Issue 13:
The February 28 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Calling industry chefs and bartenders: Cocktail and culinary creativity to the fore in exciting new FAB awards
– Paradies Lagardère introduces local flavour to Palm Beach Airport
– Lagardère Travel Retail opens third Coffee Fellows at Frankfurt-Hahn
Issue 12:
The February 14 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– SSP opens Hausmann’s at Düsseldorf Airport
– Uplifting HMSHost video asks travellers: What does love mean to you?
– HMSHost invites chefs of all abilities to enter airport cooking contest
Issue 11:
The January 31 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Airmall USA names Ben Zandi President & CEO
– Nominations called for 2017 Airport FAB Awards in Toronto
– United Airlines and OTG reveal updated commercial vision for Houston Airport
Issue 10:
The January 17 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Helsinki Airport plots retail and F&B tenders as West Wing takes shape
– Autogrill and HMSHost named as Platinum Partners for FAB 2017 in Toronto
– OTG and chef Amanda Cohen bring vegetarian cuisine to Newark Liberty
Issue 09:
The January 03 2017 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Aeroporti di Roma aims for new retail benchmark with Rome Fiumicino Pier E opening
– Airmall introduces Smoothie King to Baltimore/Washington International
– HMSHost launches gastropub Pork & Pickle at Montréal Airport
Issue 08:
The December 20 2016 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Alajmo family opens AMO restaurant at T Fondaco dei Tedeschi by DFS
– SSP America showcases a taste of New York at JFK Terminal 4
– HMSHost awarded contract extension at Orlando International
Issue 07:
The December 06 2016 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– SSP Group posts +18.2% surge in constant currency operating profit in 2016 financial year; like-for-like sales up +3.0%
– HMSHost’s ‘Host2Coast’ app lets travellers make the most of their airport food & beverage visit
– Westfield seeks concession partners at Newark Liberty Terminal B
Issue 06:
The November 22 2016 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– FAB 2017: Toronto Pearson Airport to host the world’s leading airport food & beverage event
– New dining brands lead Washington airports’ transformation
– Duty Free Americas Brazil creates F&B division, opens five airport coffee shops
Issue 05:
The November 08 2016 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Jamie’s Deli makes Nordic debut with SSP amid Oslo Airport transformation
– Denver Airport issues RFP for latest dining and retail concessions
– OTG and Urbani Truffles forge foodie partnership at Newark Airport
Issue 04:
The October 26 2016 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– SSP enters Indian travel food & beverage market through 49% stake in Travel Food Services
– Belo Horizonte Airport opens dramatic 3,000sq m Sense of Place concept
– Westfield unveils transformed Terminal 6 at Los Angeles International
Issue 03:
The October 12 2016 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Showcasing the best of New Zealand: Auckland Airport set to unveil 43 retail and food & beverage opportunities
– HMSHost and Wayne Gretzky partner for Edmonton Airport restaurant
– HMSHost wins €55 million food & beverage contract in Rotterdam
Issue 02:
The September 20 2016 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– United Airlines and OTG to host key concessions event in Houston
– “Meeting the region’s needs”: Seattle-Tacoma to double retail and dining in North Satellite facility
– Celebrity chef Lorena Garcia partners with HMSHost at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Issue 01:
The September 06 2016 issue of The Airport FAB e-Newsletter highlights the following stories:
– Food for thought: The Moodie Davitt Report unveils The Airport FAB e-Newsletter
– HMSHost snaps up additional US$65 million contract at Raleigh-Durham Airport
– “Great coffee in a fantastic setting”: HMSHost to open Starbucks at Belfast City
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