Patricio Ramos and Mathieu Herrero assume key Areas leadership roles
Ramos has been named Group Chief Strategy and Development Officer and Herrero is switching from his Concepts & Standards Director role to CEO of Areas France.
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Travel Food Services posts strong rise in Q3 and nine-month sales and profits
TFS Managing Director and CEO Varun Kapur says, “Improving passenger traffic trends, coupled with disciplined execution, and an increase in the contribution from new sites, have been the growth drivers for the business.”
The Travel Retail and F&B Superstars Column 2026
We bring back our popular column that champions industry staff – frontline, back office, logistics, management and more.
Lagardère Travel Retail delivers record revenues in 2025 with strong gains in Europe, Africa and South America
Revenue at the leading travel retail-to-dining player climbed by +5.5% year-on-year with like-for-like sales rising by +4.4%, alongside improved profitability. We feature highlights plus comment from CEO Frédéric Chevalier to investors on the outlook for 2026.
The Good Plastic Company and Coffeefrom named ‘Areas for Change Challenge’ winners
The companies were selected for scalable sustainability concepts for potential roll out across Areas’ proprietary brands estate following a pitching event at the global travel restaurateur’s Barcelona headquarters.
Areas Iberia’s Nuria Molera crowned champion in 2026 Worldwide Challenge final
Molera, who works for Areas in food & beverage across train stations in Barcelona, triumphed in the competition that rewards operational excellence and talent development support across the Areas global network.
SSP maintains trading momentum with +5% like-for-like sales growth in first quarter
Above-average sales growth in UK & Ireland and in APAC and EEME buoyed the travel food specialist in the three months to 31 December.
Travelex invests in European ATM growth at LeShuttle and Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Three new ATMs have been introduced at LeShuttle following a three-year contract renewal, while three more have been added at the Berlin airport.
Elena Sorlini departs Abu Dhabi Airports for Grandi Stazioni Retail CEO role
The former Abu Dhabi Airports Managing Director and CEO moves to Italy to take charge at the company, which holds exclusive rights to commercial and advertising spaces across 14 major Italian railway stations.
Antony Morato accelerates travel retail expansion with 2.0 & Partners
The 2.0 & Partners agreement follows a strong debut at TFWA World Exhibition and a recent opening at Rome Termini station.
WHSmith reviews North American speciality business and InMotion portfolio as it reveals full-year results
Against the backdrop of a difficult year-end, WHSmith plans an enhanced focus on the North America travel essentials business, exiting some fashion and speciality stores in the region amid a review of its InMotion portfolio.
From Speyside to Singapore: The Macallan debuts shop-in-shop at Changi Airport with Lotte Duty Free
The 19sq m shop-in-shop is an immersive, experience-led whisky destination that blends hospitality, digital discovery and travel retail exclusives at one of the world’s most important aviation hubs.
