It will be fascinating to watch the progress of fledgling duty free business Le Bridge Travel Retail, which opened its first border store – one of five – in recent days, and which is poised to open at the country’s gateway, Chisnau Airport, shortly too. Not only is the company Europe’s newest duty free retailer, but it
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Airports
In whisky heaven
It’s not often (I promise) that I drink 30 year old single malt whisky in the morning. But today was different. Today I died and went to whisky heaven. Actually, make that whisky haven, for that indeed is what the new-look World of Whiskies at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4 is. It’s experiences like this that
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Events
Black and blue at the San Siro
The Moodie Report Publisher was in Milan for the weekend to watch my beloved All Blacks rugby team play Italy at the magnificent San Siro Stadium. The San Siro is usually associated with football – it is the home of both AC Milan and Inter – but such is the interest in the All Blacks
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Events
Miles (and miles and miles) for Smiles
All around the travel retail world tonight, I suspect, there are some very sore people. I am one of them. The problem (but also the reward) with volunteering to compete in something like ‘Miles for Smiles’, this month’s charity run in Dubai, is that you really have to give it your best shot. And that
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Miscellaneous
Bringing Brazil (and good old gallantry) to Cannes
The innovative “Casa Sagatiba” which made its debut at last month’s TFWA Exhibition in Cannes proved to be a real hit among the industry. By day a base for the Sagatiba brand, by night an exclusive, Brazilian-style lounge bar and garden, the venue offered invited guests sophisticated Sagatiba cocktails, music and an authentic Brazilian BBQ.
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Miscellaneous
Striking (Clogau) Gold with Golf
To celebrate being granted the official licence for jewellery and giftware for the Ryder Cup 2010, Clogau Gold organised an innovative daily four foot putting contest on its stand at last month’s TFWA Exhibition in Cannes. At the end of each day, a luxury prize (a Clogau automatic watch) was awarded to the winning competitor.
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People
Mark Riches unveils new World of Whiskery
Our recent report on Brian Collie’s newly hirsute look in the cause of charity has brought forth news of a similar growth initiative by another leading industry figure. As mentioned, the McArthurGlen Luxury Retail Chairman (and former BAA Group Retail Director) is participating in a fantastically innovative fund-raising campaign to combat the scourge of prostate cancer.
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Miscellaneous
MANN-SIZE MAGNUM
A glass – or two – of fine red wine is occasionally (ahem) enjoyed by certain members of The Moodie Report team, and this writer is no exception. The trouble is, some days, the bottle doesn’t always seem big enough, and the bottom is reached far too soon. We surely aren’t alone in thinking this,
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The Moodie Blog on iPhone
After its (literally) crushing performance in Cannes, The Moodie iPhone has duly been consigned to the great cell-phone heaven in the sky and been replaced with an even sleeker model. So sleek in fact that I can even update my Blog on it – as I am now. This is life-changing stuff, especially given how much
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Miscellaneous
Larnaka’s travel retail template – 21st century style
I’ve seen all but one (Cairo) of Aer Rianta International-Middle East’s (ARI-ME) airport retail offers, so I was expecting something pretty good when I arrived in Cyprus on Friday for this weekend’s opening of the new terminal in Larnaka. I have always rated Bahrain Duty Free, for example, as one of the most sensible and
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Front of store, front of mind – but for WHO?
Where, in an acutely sensitive regulatory environment, should the tobacco category be positioned in a duty free store? When The Nuance Group opened its splendid new 650sq m tax & duty free store at Geneva International Airport earlier this month, it opted to place the entire tobacco category at the entrance of the store – displayed
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Airports
Countdown to opening in Cyprus
The Moodie Report is in Cyprus, having flown to the island for the official inauguration of the New Zenon Terminal in Larnaka on Saturday. This is a major event here – in fact it’s the biggest European airport opening of 2009. The new facility includes 5,000sq m of retail space, all run by CTC-ARI Airports. ARI Director
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Miscellaneous
MOre power to an industry MOgul
If you bump into McArthurGlen Luxury Retail Chairman Brian Collie this month, you may not recognise him… The much-respected industry executive (and former BAA Group Retail Director) has long been a generous supporter of various charities. Now he’s an active (depending on how you define the word) participant in a fantastically innovative fund-raising campaign to