FAB 2011 became affectionately known as the Frozen Food & Beverage Conference as delegates sat stoically listening to presentations while wrapped in blankets more commonly used at 35,000 feet.
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Events
Tony Blair as Cannes keynote speaker: Putting cash in the hands of a man with blood on them
One third of Britons surveyed in a YouGov poll concluded that “Mr Blair knowingly misled Parliament and the public and should be tried as a war criminal”.
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Airports
A new benchmark for luxury spirits at DXB
While temperatures have hit more than 40 degrees here in Dubai this week, those of us in town for the celebration of The Macallan’s new airport boutique have enjoyed something akin to a northern European season, at least for a few hours. On Tuesday night, Edrington Global Travel Retail and retail partner Le Clos marked
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Beauty
La Prairie builds an unforgettable artistic dialogue
La Prairie has triumphantly underscored the link between luxury and art over these few days. This morning it will build on that relationship at the official launch of Skin Caviar Eye Lift.
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Beauty
La Prairie blends luxury and art to bring Eyes in Focus
Eyes in Focus is about art as much as it is about La Prairie products. In fact the two worlds converge.
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People
Remembering Mount Difficulty and those it has claimed
Cancer is not only a bully but an undiscerning one. There is nothing fair about its choices or its impact. Its treatment can often be as harsh as the disease itself. It takes too many, too soon, too horribly.
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Events
Majestic in Moscow, compressed in Paris
Since my medical travails of recent years, I am a considerably slimmed-down version of my former self, which is just as well for otherwise I might still be wedged in the lift.
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Events
Meeting the maestro in Moscow
My stay in the Russian capital has been about as good as it gets. Except.. it is about to get better.
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Events
Moodie Davitt Interim Moscow Bureau opens for business
As always, I’ve got a bit of catching up to do with Colm. If I reach 50 years in the business that will make me 81…
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Miscellaneous
The world of Wi-Fi waits for no man
The Lake District is a place to restore one’s equilibrium; sooth the gnawing anxiety of workplace pressures; and remind yourself that gentle pleasures are the best of all. Unless one of the world’s most important duty free concessions comes up for grabs, that is.
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Events
CDF-Sunrise Duty Free lays down an important beauty marker
Each of the boutiques enjoys the same space; each opens to its neighbours; each is complementary to the others in quality, positioning and retail execution.
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Airports
Celebrating a red-letter day with CDF-Sunrise
This cluster of stand-alone beauty boutiques is a first for travel retail in the Asia Pacific region.
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Events
Duty Calls, Travel Retail Answers
If you don’t know me, look out for a slightly weary antipodean with a big grin on his face – delighted that our industry made such a difference to the lives of so many children on Saturday night.