Food & Confectionery
Opinion: Peter Zehnder on the runaway success of Lindt Dubai Style chocolate in travel retail
Lindt & Sprüngli Head of Global Travel Retail Peter Zehnder reflects on the rise of Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate. He unpacks the story behind the phenomenon and what it signals for the future of confectionery in travel retail.
Malaysia Airports marked World Chocolate Day (7 July) with a multi-terminal confectionery celebration, spotlighting global brands, travel-exclusive formats and homegrown labels.
The Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate, tapping into the Dubai chocolate trend, is now available at Abu Dhabi Duty Free in a 470g sharing format designed for travel retail shoppers.
The launch captures the viral Dubai-style chocolate trend and underlines the brand’s commitment to innovation within luxury confectionery.
The Moodie Davitt Report brings you the first images of a bright new look for Avolta and Lagardère Travel Retail-operated retail and food & beverage at the Black Sea coast airport.
The activation offered sense of place and AR-powered retailtainment to drive shopper engagement while boosting visibility and brand reach beyond the airport.
The Swiss chocolatier is celebrating World Chocolate Day with a striking makeover of The Moodie Davitt Report desktop homepage, along with an elegantly curated treatment of our mobile website.
The confectionery brand will highlight a 30-count assortment, offering individually wrapped 28g portions across three flavours.
The limited-edition Pistachio Praline Crunch Pouch is exclusively available at Dubai Duty Free throughout July and August.
The roll-out features special offers and sampling throughout the promotional period, with the product range showcased for maximum visibility and shopper ease.
Among its signature offerings, the popular Dubai Chocolate is now available at Fine Food & Gifting in Terminal 3 and Gourmet Duty Free Confectionery in Terminal 5.
Dubai Duty Free continues to up its game, turning in a stellar H1 showing despite severe flight disruptions in late June. Spurred by the Dubai Chocolate phenomenon, confectionery sales soared an extraordinary +62.7%.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Chief Commercial Officer Arthur Reijnhart reflects on the travel hub’s strategic shift from low-cost growth to a new focus on quality and customer-centricity. He details the rationale and ambition behind the new duty-free concept and how it represents the next era of retail at Schiphol.
