Africa
The Tourvest Group and Lagardère Travel Retail strike strategic partnership
The partners will collaborate on retail, hospitality and tourism development initiatives – beginning in South Africa with a view to pursuing travel retail opportunities across the African continent.
The Heinemann view – The China challenge and opportunity in Saudi Arabia and India
We feature further talking points from Gebr. Heinemann’s recent press conference, at which Co-CEOs Max Heinemann and Raoul Spanger and Chief Commercial Officer Inken Callsen talked about India and Saudi Arabia opportunity and sustainability goals.
The Heinemann view – Travel retail’s ‘new normal’, tackling declining spend and deepening business diversity
We feature talking points from Gebr. Heinemann’s recent press conference in Hamburg, at which the company discussed its 2024 performance, growth plans and views on regional and global markets.
Gebr. Heinemann posts +21% rise in 2024 turnover to €4.3 billion despite ‘complex environment’
The robust performance came despite what the leading travel retailer and distributor termed a ‘complex environment’, characterised by volatility and uncertainty across some key markets and a significantly eroded Chinese spend.
Bang Bang Cosmetics to take part in “first B2B salon” at TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition
Bang Bang Cosmetics’ Founder Jérôme Devisme and General Manager Hervé Bouvier will attend the Singapore show to build brand visibility and explore travel retail partnerships.
Teremana Tequila celebrates a strong first year in global travel retail
Teremana’s disruptive arrival in global travel retail reflects the growing appetite for premium, authentic tequila in the channel.
A new Horizon in Algiers: Salvo Grima Group and partners open with fresh branding at Houari Boumediene Airport
As revealed by The Moodie Davitt Report, the partners were awarded the anchor retail concession at Algeria’s main gateway earlier this year after an open tender in 2024.
Lagardère Travel Retail posts single-digit revenue growth in Q1 as North Asia headwinds continue
Excluding the impact of North Asia, where a restructuring is taking place, Lagardère Travel Retail like-for-like revenue rose by +6% in the quarter.
Gebr. Heinemann names Bernard Schlafstein as CEO Middle East Africa; Dubai office becomes regional headquarters
Gebr. Heinemann has officially elevated its Dubai office to the status of a regional headquarters and named Bernard Schlafstein as CEO of Heinemann Middle East Africa.
Changi Airport wins World’s Best Airport and dining top spot at Skytrax Awards
This is the 13th time in the history of the awards that the Singapore gateway has received the top accolade.
Lagardère Travel Retail to debut Aelia Duty Free stores at Cameroon airports
Lagardère’s strategic expansion into Cameroon aims to foster employment, bolster the economy and elevate the traveller experience in Douala and Yaoundé.
Diageo rolls out Johnnie Walker Black Ruby with dynamic travel retail activation plan
The combination of bold flavour and innovative blending positions Black Ruby as a standout addition to the Johnnie Walker portfolio and the channel.
