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“We are looking forward to working with Heinemann over the next year to transform the airport’s duty free offering and create a retail experience that’s uniquely Sydney.“ |
Kerrie Mather CEO Sydney Airport |
AUSTRALIA. Heinemann Duty Free began trading at Sydney Airport today, after it captured the seven-and-a-half year duty free contact last September.
According to the airport, Heinemann is set to “transform the duty free experience over the next 12 months and will create a new, unique shopping experience with an extensive selection of brands at attractive prices and two dining concepts, headed by celebrity chef Luke Mangan”.
Sydney Airport CEO Kerrie Mather said: “Heinemann is the world’s third largest travel retailer and we selected them for the exclusive brands and value they will provide to more than 13 million passengers who travel internationally from Sydney Airport each year. We are looking forward to working with Heinemann over the next year to transform the airport’s duty free offering and create a retail experience that’s uniquely Sydney.”
Heinemann Asia Pacific CEO Max Heinemann said travellers at Sydney Airport would make significant savings on duty free items.
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“We’re going to give passengers a fantastic retail experience with outstanding service and exclusive international brands at attractive prices,” he said.
Heinemann’s Sydney operations will employ a workforce of over 550 staff, with the company set to invest more than A$60 million (€40 million) in its new location.
The retailer’s offer will stretch across six shops at Sydney Airport’s T1 terminal. Work will commence immediately on a refit of the duty free stores, with work to be staged over the next 11 months to minimise disruption to travellers. Three stores in Departures and two stores in Arrivals will be completed in January 2016, with a final Arrivals store to be open by mid-2016.
The new Heinemann duty free shops are being designed by Gebr. Heinemann’s in-house design team in collaboration with Australian architectural firms Geyer and Lava. The design will incorporate a Sense of Place and at Sydney, will be inspired by the harbour, beaches and culture, said the retailer.
In addition to its core product range, Heinemann will offer a collection of premium fashion and accessories brands, a large selection of toys and games, local and international delicacies and a local section featuring Australian products.
A broad range of electronic goods from Move by Dick Smith will round out the offer. In addition, Heinemann will be implementing two catering concepts together with its Australian partners Trippas White Group and Chef Luke Mangan.
Core duty free categories will be available throughout construction at the airport and can also be ordered on the Heinemann website for pick-up.
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Heinemann Asia Pacific had previously proven itself an innovative partner for Sydney Airport with two acclaimed specialist shops, National Geographic and A Little Something |
