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The new Wroclaw Airport stores will feature Heinemann Duty Free branding |
POLAND. Gebr Heinemann has been awarded the exclusive concession to run two duty and tax free stores in Wroclaw Airport’s new terminal. The new terminal is scheduled to open in October this year, as Wroclaw prepares to host a number of games at next year’s European Football Championships, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.
Both stores are located in the Schengen area of the new terminal. One, covering 290sq m, will offer perfumes & cosmetics; the other 270sq m outlet will offer all other tax free goods including liquor, tobacco and confectionery, according to the retailer. The contract is for a minimum of five years, with an option to extend, The Moodie Report understands.
Gebr Heinemann Co-Owner Gunnar Heinemann told The Moodie Report: “We are very happy about this return to the travel retail market in Poland. The market there is very promising and the Heinemann Duty Free brand will make its debut in the Polish market there.
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Gebr Heinemann will operate one beauty store (artist’s impression above) and another covering other core categories |
“So we will be given a chance to show our retail expertise in Wroclaw very soon and we are very grateful for that . Poland’s cities and countrysides have great potential for both business and tourist travellers and we won’t miss the chance to present them with a great shopping experience at Wroclaw Airport.”
The Moodie Report understands that Baltona, Inflight Service and HDS Polska also bid for the concession. All three operators are present elsewhere in the Polish duty free market.
Wroclaw Airport handled 1.65 million passengers in 2010, and is a hub for low-cost airlines including Ryanair and Wizz Air.
