Nordic Markets
R&F Travel Retail and Finnlines extend supply partnership
Stena Line affiliate R&F Travel Retail has extended its supply partnership with Nordic ferry operator Finnlines to include the duty-free route serving Finland, the Åland Islands and Sweden.
Our latest selection of images comes from Sweden’s leading airport, where the travel retailer is offering a free barber service to members of its recently rebranded loyalty programme, Club Avolta.
The 110sq m store offers some of the brand’s most popular toys, games and accessories, as well as a range of destination merchandise.
This remarkable conversation with Lagardère Travel Retail Chairman & CEO Dag Rasmussen offers one of the most candid, compelling and insightful examinations of the future of travel retail you’re ever likely to read.
The contract marks the global airport debut for the Swedish women’s fashion, accessories and beauty brand, which is part of H&M Group.
A highlight of the updated offer is a casual-dining concept, Sirkus Renaa, from Michelin-starred Norwegian chef Sven Erik Renaa.
Copenhagen Airports attributed a +6% rise in concession revenues to increased traffic but said the positive impact was partially offset by the closure of some food & beverage outlets and specialty shops due to the T3 expansion. Nonetheless, CEO Christian Poulsen painted an upbeat picture, noting: “The terminals are teeming with activity.”
Lagardère Travel Retail’s triple axis of Travel Essentials, Duty Free & Fashion and Foodservice, with the last-named performing particularly well in H1, positions the division well for growth, parent Lagardère SA noted on an earnings call this week.
SSP Norway, HMSHost, Bit Union, Reitan Convenience, LETT and Joe & the Juice are set to transform the F&B offer at Norway’s premier travel hub as part of contracts worth potentially NOK6.5 billion (US$589 million).
Lagardère Travel Retail and particularly its food & beverage operations turned in strong performances within parent company Lagardère SA’s first-half results unveiled today.
The contract renewal will see five venues with a strong sense of place open. The remaining concepts will feature a mix of SSP proprietary and internationally-known brands.
The Estonian distiller recently participated in the Viking Line Tax Free Fair, held from 21 to 23 May at the Turku Fair Center.
Our image selection today comes from Duty Free Iceland’s expansive arrivals area at Reykjavik Airport.