Food & Beverage
Taste for change: Masi’s Piergiuseppe Torresani on the new era of Italian wine discovery in travel retail
From moderation to Italian wine discovery and airport food & beverage, Masi Agricola’s Piergiuseppe Torresani outlines the trends and opportunities shaping the company’s travel retail strategy.
The opening marks the first stage completion of Avolta’s six-year F&B agreement with the Swiss gateway, covering 12 locations across more than 3,000sq m.
From moderation to Italian wine discovery and airport food & beverage, Masi Agricola’s Piergiuseppe Torresani outlines the trends and opportunities shaping the company’s travel retail strategy.
The 109-seat facility blends locally inspired design with a strong Calgary food & beverage offer and enhanced benefits for eligible Cardmembers.
The ‘Formosan Terroir’ themed campaign is designed to turn pre-departure dwell time into an opportunity for discovery by fusing Taiwanese flavours, culture, entertainment and shopping.
The French travel retailer will develop a series of new F&B venues, including American-Chinese fast-casual brand Panda Express, NENI Deli, a new proprietary bakery and Coffee Fellows.
Named Belle Vue, the 300-seat sense of place venue is the final planned new food & beverage outlet in the redeveloped terminal.
The opportunities include six bars and restaurants in around 3,800sq m of space across London Gatwick’s North and South terminals and come to market amid an exciting expansion phase for the airport.
The Concourse A line-up brings together local businesses and recognised brands across a diverse range of dining, retail and entertainment offerings.
The rise in airside sales outstripped +4.5% passenger traffic growth in the eight-month period.
The consultancy appointment was announced on LinkedIn by Redesign Group Founder and Director Jo Pennycuick, who hailed the highly experienced Grover’s impressive track record in the travel retail industry.
A long-time retail partner at at Brasília Airport, Avolta enters the food & beverage space with Vista Corona and Johnnie Walker Bar, the latter a first hybrid retail and F&B concept for the company in Brazil.
Aïda CEO Dominik Prousek speaks exclusively to The Moodie Davitt Report, as the compact concession’s remarkable sales productivity and traveller appeal secure an extended stay at one of Europe’s leading airports.












