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.
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The Travel Retail and F&B Superstars Column 2026
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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.
Optic to Go eyes travel retail expansion with optical vending machines
Initially launched at Bordeaux Mérignac Airport, the brand has since established a presence at Nice-Ville railway station, offering an innovative optical vending machine stocked with a range of reading glasses, sunglasses and accessories.
SSP turns in ‘resilient’ full-year performance; announces review of Continental European rail business
In announcing its results today, SSP said it was beginning a review of its Continental European rail business and looking at options “to realise value for SSP shareholders in line with the delivery of the Travel Food Services free float [India] requirement”. UPDATED.
Areas completes acquisition of Delaware North’s US airport food & beverage division
The transaction’s completion marks the largest acquisition in the Spanish company’s history, and will see it take over 237 food & beverage venues across 22 US airports.
Antony Morato enters travel retail with Rome Termini opening
The opening also marks the first step in the brand’s global strategy that positions railway stations alongside airports, cruise terminals and border cities as key travel retail hubs.
SSP UK & Ireland CEO Kari Daniels lands prestigious hospitality and retail inclusivity award
The accolade came from the 2025 Inclusion In Awards, and recognises Daniels’ leadership in driving diversity and inclusion across one of the travel hospitality sector’s largest and most complex businesses.
QSRP drives travel-related F&B growth in Europe with renewed focus on France
With more than 80 locations across airports, train stations and motorways, the group is leveraging its strong operational model and digital capabilities to drive expansion in high-traffic environments.
Historic KLIA aerotrain reimagined as airport car park café site
The train, which once ferried passengers between the airport’s Contact Pier and Satellite Building, has been transformed into the new Train Café in KLIA’s Long Term Car Park.
Seeberger unveils new look and enters UK travel retail with WHSmith
By updating its packaging and securing visibility in WHSmith locations in the UK, Seeberger aims establish a strong market foothold and position itself as a premium snack choice in a competitive category.
