Food & Confectionery
Ospree Duty Free adds a colourful twist to Navratri celebrations at Ahmedabad Airport
“Navratri is more than a festival in Ahmedabad, it is an emotion that brings people together through culture, tradition and celebration,” says Ospree Duty Free CEO Gaurav Singh.
“With each step forward, VDF aspires to bring duty-free shopping in Vietnam closer to the standards of the world’s leading travel retail destinations, right at the country’s international gateway,” the company pledges.
“Navratri is more than a festival in Ahmedabad, it is an emotion that brings people together through culture, tradition and celebration,” says Ospree Duty Free CEO Gaurav Singh.
The Moodie Davitt Report is on location at Noi Bai International, gateway to the nation’s capital, Hanoi, on a seminal day for Vietnam’s travel retail sector. Today, a vibrant new force, Vietnam Duty Free, comes of age.
Returning for its 14th edition, The Moodies recognise creativity, innovation and excellence in engagement across standout social media campaigns and digital initiatives spanning airports, brands, food & beverage operators, lounge operators and retailers.
Anticipation is building as Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport gears up to welcome its inaugural passenger flights on 25 October. An extensive shopping offer awaits those travellers.
Social media is driving demand for new flavours and formats, but ARI Global Buying Manager, Food, Confectionery & Souvenirs Deirdre O’Carroll says success still depends on value, relevance and strong retail fundamentals.
Launched at the recent Cannes show, the German confectionery specialist’s two new ranges combine fruit-led flavours and multisensory appeal with premium packaging designed to strengthen travel retail assortments and attract impulse purchases.
Now in its third edition, the only global cross-category awards programme dedicated to travel retail-exclusive (TREX) products and initiatives builds on the resounding success of its first two editions, spotlighting differentiation, excellence and unique, channel-specific value for travellers.
Diageo Global Travel and Mondelez World Travel Retail co-hosted a breakfast panel discussion during the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes exploring how closer industry collaboration and a stronger focus on traveller needs can increase duty-free footfall and conversion.
In this interview with The Moodie Davitt Report Associate Editor Camille Bersola, Bateel Travel Retail’s Rupali Arora explains how the brand is combining product, presentation and storytelling to stay relevant as consumer expectations evolve.
Today’s images, courtesy of Vietnam Duty Free, offer a closer look at the company’s latest retail development at Noi Bai International Airport, marking the end of the first phase of its roll-out at one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing key hubs.
“Confectionery already has a strong conversion in travel retail, but stopping shoppers is no longer enough to grow the category,” says Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail Market Director An De Volder.












