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The 2015 retail partners of distinction, Szamos and Leroy, were honoured at Budapest Airport’s 9th Annual Awards Ceremony |
HUNGARY. Szamos has been named Retail Concessionaire of the Year at Budapest Airport, with Leroy picking up top honours in the food & beverage version.
At its 9th Annual Awards Ceremony, the airport said it had recorded a +17% increase in retail and food & beverage transactions in 2015. The airport also handled more than 10 million passengers for the first time ever.
The airport said the ceremony, held in Terminal 1’s Event Center, “was a chance to honour and thank business partners who have played a hugely important role in the enhancement of Budapest’s commercial development”.
Commenting on Szamos’ award success, Attila Földes, CEO, Vanília Cukrász said: “Our passion has always been to ensure that every one of our customers leaves Budapest with a unique and hand-made reminder of Hungary; the airport gives us the ideal platform to achieve our goals. To receive such an accolade as this award, when realising our vision, is a great honour indeed.”
Leroy Restaurant Manager Katalin Trepka said of the company’s win: “Being part of the growth and success of Budapest Airport throughout 2015 resulted in a fantastic year for Leroy. We have always worked closely with the airport, which has allowed us to advance our selection of the diversified, high quality food that we are renowned for. I’d like to thank the team at Budapest Airport for this wonderful recognition.”
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Budapest Airport’s Retail Concessionaire of the Year 2015 – Szamos |
Budapest Airport Head of Retail and Advertising Patrick Bohl also gave an update on the overhaul of its commercial line-up. He said the first half of 2016 would see the opening of a new multi-brand fashion accessories store, operated by Heinemann Duty Free Hungary, which will be joined by Desigual, Tommy Hilfiger and 7camicie. Two new F&B concepts – O’Leary’s sports bar and grill, and Tashba – will also open.
Relay and SSP are upgrading and refurbishing their commercial locations in the central airside marketplace.
He said: “With a best-ever 2015 under our belt, we are now looking forward to a step- up in the commercial offering at Budapest. By this summer all of our new shops and F&B concepts will be complete, along with the refurbishment of some of our established stores.”
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Budapest Airport’s Retail Concessionaire of the Year (F&B) 2015 – Leroy |
