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14 September 2018 Issue 246

5-17 Travel retail highlights

A landmark contract signing, a spectacular short film, and a charming ‘Travelling Townhouse’ feature in our regular look at the industry’s best new launches, activations and openings.

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18 Fashion to the fore

DFS Group called on nine New Zealand-based fashion designers to help it mark the official opening of its newly renovated T Galleria by DFS, Auckland. The store brings together brands from key categories with the aim of surprising and delighting customers.

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20-33 Craft spirits special report

There has been a huge and sustained rise in the popularity of craft spirits around the world. We present a spread of brand and retailer opinions on their emergence, development and future in travel retail.

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34 Sense of Place

Malaysian culture is being showcased in Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s latest campaign, alongside a host of local brands. Can it strike the right balance between commercial and experience?

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35 Stock Watch

Shares in Hudson Group surged +17.4% but the story was not the same for the majority of the other travel retail-related companies we follow.

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37 The Front Line

No single day is the same for Dubai Duty Free’s Claudette Sta. Ana, who sees every customer encounter as a new experience.

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39-44

Pink Fish is a Norwegian fast casual restaurant chain that is aiming to spawn a “modern food hero” across the rest of the world – salmon. The first airport opening will take place in early 2019, and many more could be set to follow.

In Food & Beverage highlights, a foodie festival in Malaysia and a rock ‘n’ roll restaurant opening are in the spotlight.

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Jason Holland

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Ray Heath

Declan Moodie

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