Environmental, Social & Governance
The Moodie Interview: Bringing Brisbane Airport’s transformational commercial vision to life
Brisbane Airport Executive General Manager Commercial Martin Ryan and Head of Commercial Property Development Toby Innes discuss the changes that lie ahead at the airport and the vision that underpins them.
Welcome to the September edition of The Moodie Davitt Magazine, which carries a strong focus on three exciting and fast-moving travel retail markets: India, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.
The company is celebrating a key milestone with Shannon Airport expected to reach over 2 million passengers for the first time since 2009, driven by a €178 million investment in airport infrastructure and commercial property under the group’s expansion strategy.
From washing dishes after school in his parents’ café, George Drivas has built a career and a business in the food & beverage sector. And the founder of Airport Retail Group is adamant that airports are the best place to do it.
A portion of the sales proceeds is being donated to the Blue Ribbon Ocean Conservation Association, thus contributing to environmental preservation and conservation activities in Hainan, China.
Halewood Artisanal Spirits Global Travel Retail Director Eamon Prunty illustrates how the company is positioning its diverse portfolio to meet the demands of an ever-changing consumer landscape.
Nestlé International Travel Retail is hailing the launch of Sustainably Sourced Cocoa – and collaborations with leading travel retailers – as one of the most important in the confectionery category to date.
Our annual Top Travel Retailers report is among our best-read of the year, and we preview it in this issue before the full rankings are published in our forthcoming Magazine edition.
Led by The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie, the distinguished panel of judges includes Exquisitz Asia Director for Search and Consulting Canny Kwok; Brisbane Airport Media & Corporate Communications Manager Peter Doherty; and Airports Council International Vice President of Communications Véronique Demers.
Sunglasses made from 100% recycled fishing gear will be available in Condor Ferries’ retail spaces this season.
An exhibitor at the recent AAA Retail and Commercial Forum in Melbourne, the Australian brand’s mission is to protect the planet, “one beautiful glass at a time”.
The new lightweight bottle, used for Original, Orange Kiss and Agave Cut variations, is described as the lightest among the most-popular brands in the super-premium gin segment.
Both expressions are made with a minimum 90% natural-origin ingredients and support the skin’s natural repair processes.