Nordic Markets
‘A diamond day, every day’ – DPT Antwerp’s Edward Verté on scaling with purpose in travel retail
With its travel retail footprint up +38% year-on-year, DPT Antwerp Co-Founder and CEO Edward Verté describes how the jewellery house is balancing rapid expansion with craft, consistency and a growing focus on personalised retail experiences.
The Moodie Davitt Magazine profiles the progress and ambitions of leading Turkish travel retailer ATÜ Duty Free amid a defining year for the company at Antalya Airport. The edition is accompanied by our Category Insight supplement, this edition devoted to travel retail’s fast-growing niche beauty sector.
With its travel retail footprint up +38% year-on-year, DPT Antwerp Co-Founder and CEO Edward Verté describes how the jewellery house is balancing rapid expansion with craft, consistency and a growing focus on personalised retail experiences.
The commercial growth of +9.2% year-on-year to June outstripped a +6.4% rise in passenger traffic in the period.
Concession revenue at the Danish gateway amounted to DKK471 million (US$73.6 million) for the first six months, an increase of around +6% compared with the same period last year.
‘Clucking Good’ – Fly Chicken’s popular refrain has echoed across Norway over the past eight years, including at Bergen Airport. Now it is being morphed in numerous locations to KFC.
Michelob Ultra and Budweiser transformed bars onboard Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises and Disney Cruise Line into floating fan zones complete with events and limited-edition merchandise.
#KickCancerThon, the travel retail visibility and fundraising campaign for cancer research, continues to power ahead, well beyond its original time frame of February-April. We bring you all the latest news.
A +1.4% rise in revenue year-on-year across shopping and dining closely tracked passenger traffic growth of +1.3% in the half.
The dual-brand activation combines destination-led skincare experiences, expert consultations and a synchronised 360° media campaign to engage travellers throughout their summer journey.
The retail tenders cover 30 stores at four airports and carry a sales value estimated at more than NOK4.5 billion (US$460 million) over five years.
The addition of the Riga and Tallinn operations strengthens gategroup’s ability to support airline customers acros Northern Europe, while broadening its network in complementary catering and onboard retail services.
First unveiled at the TFWA World Exhibition in 2025, the exclusive collection (RRP €30/US$34 for 75cl) will be rolled out in phases across key international airports, supported by dedicated installations and immersive brand experiences.












