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“This purchase expresses ourconfidence in the future of Fiji.142 years of FijiTimes and 80 yearsof business historyof the MotibhaiGroup makes thecombined group a formidablecombination.” It’s acase of Stop Pressas Motibhai Group Chairman and CEO Mahendra MotibhaiPatel celebrates the retail-to-leisure group’s latest acquisition.

“In my view food & beverage isvery much the Cinderella of theairport concessionbusiness – retailtakes all theglamour and F&Bis often relegatedto the mezzaninelevel, and fitted intospaces, rather thanbeing given a reallycredible exposure in its ownright.” David King, Convenor ofJudges at the forthcoming AirportFAB Awards, says it’s time to putthe category in its rightful place.

“All departing and arrivingpassengers must now passthrough the stores,and in Departureswe’ve tuned ourlayout dependingon which side ofthe store particularpassengers willpass through.”Duty Free UruguayGeneral Manager Diego Arrosacelebrates a huge pick-up inpenetration and spend atMontevideo CarrascoInternational Airport thanks to theimproved layout at the new stores.

Our quirky image of the week comes from Mars – no, not the planet, the confectioneryhouse. Mars InternationalTravel Retail this monthhonoured its sponsorship ofthe forthcoming MoodieMulti-National Marathon (toraise funds for Hand in Handfor Haiti) by commissioninga special illustration of someof the favourite M&M’scharacters. As always, andas the picture shows, M&M’sare arriving at the finishingline in perfect condition.

QUOTES OF THE WEEKWELCOME to The Moodie Report 7 Days. This edition is our 365th, whichmeans I have spent a year of my life producing issues of The Moodie Report since ourlaunch in September 2002. It’s the sort of quirky landmark I like, and I certainly hopethat year in my life has made rewarding reading in yours during the past eight years.

Life was very different back in late 2002. Digital media was in its infancy and ourhumble, plain-looking PDF was very much a ‘challenger brand’, to borrow FMCGparlance. Since then we’ve watched the child grow, be joined by sibling titles, and formthe foundation of a family that we will hope will flourish for many years.

Traditional print media will, we believe, still play an important role in the years to come– but it will be a different, more occasional one. News of the variety that drives the travelretail channel will inevitably be delivered by instant media – not just e-Newsletters andthe web but also social media such as Twitter, Facebook and others.

It’s been a thrilling journey to be part of the media revolution, one that also embracestraditional consumer and newspaper formats. Our second ‘year’ of The Moodie Report 7Days promises to throw up many challenges, much new technology and, of course, amyriad of compelling stories. We promise to be at the cutting edge of all of them, andhope you will accompany us on the voyage.

We’re delighted to report this issue on a fantastic initiative from Women in Travel(WiT). At its annual meeting at TFWA World Exhibition in October, WiT plans toraise €15,000 in aid of the Hand in Hand for Haiti school charity project that ourindustry has so taken to heart.

WiT is one of many proactive groups in this industry which works tirelessly and creativelyfor good causes. Its membership is drawn from dynamic and empowered women whomake a difference in their own companies and also to the industry as a whole.

WiT is asking exhibitors at TFWA World Exhibition to donate prizes for a grand drawand, of course, for as many visitors and exhibitors as possible to participate by donating€10 per entry, or three for €20. The money raised will be presented to Hand in Handfor Haiti to purchase equipment for the pre-school, pre-kindergarten and kindergartenclasses which will open in early 2011. We urge everyone in the industry – men andwomen – to support the initiative.

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FIJI. The Motibhai Group is acquiring the Fiji Times Group, the travel retail-to-hotel company announced today, inwhat it described as a “historic moment for Fiji and the Motibhai Group”.

“This purchase expresses our confidence in the future of Fiji,” said Motibhai Group Chairman and CEO MahendraMotibhai Patel. “We will ensure that Fiji Timeswill operate as an independent unit within theMotibhai Group.The long history of Fiji Timeswill always be respected and enhanced. 142 yearsof Fiji Times and 80 years of business history ofthe Motibhai Group makes the combined Groupa formidable combination.”

Patel continued: “Over the years we haveexpanded into new areas of business and in eachinstance we have taken the acquisition to a newlevel. Fiji Foods has been enhanced. The ProudsStores which we bought in the mid 80s nowstands as a beacon of retail excellence.

“Our airport duty free store has received worldacclamation. The joint venture with

Colonial/SSP of the Suva Central multi-storey complex is one of the most outstanding developments in Suva CSD.

“Fiji Times will be no exception. We will take it to a new level as we progress.”

INTERNATIONAL. Leading travel retailer Dufry Group has launched a new corporate web portal atwww.dufry.com. The contemporary design has several new features, including a pre-order service for Braziliancustomers which will be expanded internationally in the near future. An international web store is also planned.

Initially available in English, Portuguese and German, the portal reflects the worldwide presence and activities of DufryGroup. Other languages will follow to facilitate the access to information by different nationalities.

The website fulfils several functions: it portrays the company’s globalactivities and corporate strategy in a clear way, but is also designed tomeet the needs of all types of stakeholders. The site includes, forexample, in-depth investor and media information; and a special section for consumers provides not only customer serviceinformation but also information about travelling.

The ‘Dufry Shopping’ section displays promotions, leaflets, specialoffers and brands by country. The section ‘Dufry Magazine’ gives aninsight into the world of fashion and luxury. Dufry’s corporate redcolour – aimed to represent dynamism, strength and visibility – hasbeen coupled with grey and selected pictures to reflect the elegance andprestige of the numerous brand names that are found in Dufry storesacross the world.

URUGUAY. Benefiting from a +79% increase in floor space andthe total walkthrough design in both Departures and Arrivals, DutyFree Uruguay has notched a +48% year-on-year increase in revenues tothe end of August.

An increase of +22% in passenger numbers assisted in the results, butDuty Free Uruguay General Manager Diego Arrosa pointed out thatcapture rates have lifted by +12% and average spend by +10%, thanks tothe improved layout and brand range at the new stores.

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“All departing andarriving passengers mustnow pass through thestores, and in Departureswe’ve tuned our layoutdepending on which sideof the store particularpassengers will passthrough,” he told TheMoodie Report.

Passengers on short-haulflights tend to pass down

the left side of the Departures store, while long-haul passengers move to the right, so assortments have been arranged tosuit their different requirements. “We are constantly interacting with airport management in order to prepare for theflights, depending on nationality and destination,” said Arrosa.

Duty Free Uruguay represents a total of 493 brands at the airport (up +7% from the old terminal) and 19,700 skus(+12%), and has brought in brands such as Hugo Boss and (since 16 June) Victoria’s Secret, Hermès and The BodyShop that are not present in the domestic market.

“We’ve also paid a lot of attention to revising our website, which now offers about 80% of our total products, with muchbetter photos. Anyone with a credit card could purchase at Duty Free Uruguay so long as someone who travels can pickup the purchase,” Arrosa advised. The new website (www.dutyfreeuruguay.com.uy), relaunched in mid-August, isdelivering an average ticket of US$239, he said.

Passenger growth has been led by Brazilian travellers, who now represent 22% of Duty Free Uruguay’s customerscompared to an historical proportion of around 10%. “Not just with passengers but in all areas of the business we’reseeing growth beyond our forecasts,” he said, adding that close relations with the airport authority had supported theincrease in commercial revenues as a percentage of airport income – from under 35% in 2005 to almost 50% now.

At its Punta del Este Airport stores meanwhile, Duty Free Uruguay will complete a partial remodelling by 20 October,in time for the peak summer season (some 70% of sales are made between December and February).

The remodelling aims for better targeting of the increasing numbers of Brazilian tourists, and creates space for morefashion brands including Hugo Boss and Tommy Hilfiger, plus a Nikeshop-in-shop.


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RETAIL & COMMERCIAL SALES RESULTS

CANADA. Duty free sales at Canada’s airports and land bordershops posted solid increases in July, compared to the same month lastyear. That’s according to figures from the Canadian Border ServicesAgency, released by the Frontier Duty Free Association (FDFA).

Land border duty free sales climbed by +5.2% to C$17.9 million(US$17.3 million). In the period from January to July land bordersales were up by +0.8% to C$74.8 million (US$72.4 million). Airportduty free sales hit C$17 million (US$16.5 million) in the month, upby +13% on a year ago. For the year to July sales rose +12% to C$113million (US$109 million).

Prairie Region: The Prairie Region had sales of C$1.1 million(US$1.06 million) in July, up by +10% year-on-year. For January–Julysales equalled C$5.3 million (US$5.1 million) with an overall increaseof +13%.

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Pacific Region: Sales hit C$2.8 million (US$2.7 million), up by +8.7%. For the first seven months sales were C$12.5million (US$12.1 million), up by +3.4%.

Ontario: The sales figure for July 2010 was C$9.2 million (US$8.9 million), an increase of +3.35% compared to July2009. The January–July figure was down by -1.7% compared to 2009 at C$41 million (US$39.7 million).

Atlantic/Quebec: Sales were C$4.7 million (US$4.5 million), an increase of +5.7% compared to July 2009. ForJanuary–July sales increased by +1.9% to C$15.5 million (US$15 million).

SWITZERLAND. Commercial revenues, particularly food & beverage sales, performed well at Zürich Airport inAugust. Combined duty free, general retail and food & beverage sales rose +3.4% year-on-year to CHF40.2 million(US$40.1 million) and by +5.4% for the first eight months of 2010 to CHF316.3 million (US$315.5 million).

Zürich Airport Chief Commercial Officer Peter Eriksson noted: “This result is somewhat negatively influenced becauseof the still very strong Swiss Franc compared to the US Dollar – almosteven – with the Euro also down to around 1.28 instead of normallyaround 1.40.

“Ongoing activities such as ‘Best Price Guarantee’, special offers,promotions etc. have helped make the best of this situation, focusingmore on ‘emotional’ value instead of only price advantages. Theselearnings will be useful for the future,” Eriksson continued. “Price moreand more loses importance within our industry.”

Eriksson noted a “very strong performance” within food & beverage,which showed double-digit growth. “Our guests perhaps spend a bitless than before shopping, but still enjoy dining and drinking,” hecommented.

Advertising at Zürich Airport performed very well, with all majorformats rented out. Future formats such as digital signage and brandingwill be the success stories in the years to come, Eriksson predicted.

Passenger traffic rose +5.0% year-on-year in August, confirming astrong and stable growth pattern and topping August 2008. “Traffic isdefinitely back on track,” said Eriksson. “Year-to-date we are now on+3.7%. September started very strong with approximately +10% andwill confirm or beat August actual figures.


Canadian duty free sales July 2010 vs July 2009

Airport sales Change Change Land border sales Change Change Product line July 2010 on year YTD July 2010 on year YTD

Accessories (purses, wallets, sunglasses etc.) C$594,240.82 +24.0% +28.3% C$320,186.04 +26.0% +15.2%Alcohol (liquor, liqueur, wine, coolers) C$3,966,138.96 +15.2% +11.6% C$6,881,591.42 +1.4% –2.5%Beer (beer, malt–based coolers) C$18,334.78 +7.5% –23.4% C$1,026,058.19 +5.0% –3.1%Clothing (including hats, fur, leather) C$562,177.63 +52.0% +68.1% C$419,900.34 +2.1% +9.9%Crafts/arts C$16,389.43 +75.4% +46.2% C$16,508.10 –9.4% –5.4%Electronics, cameras, binoculars etc. C$59,374.67 +22.5% –18.6% C$5,499.82 –17.1% –19.0%Food C$1,640,583.23 +18.5% +14.7% C$963,085.14 +7.2% +3.1%Glassware, crystal, china, figurines, porcelain C$40,532.11 –4.8% –5.7% C$92,751.06 –18.9% –28.4%Jewellery, watches, clocks C$1,026,599.37 +39.2% +24.4% C$570,964.64 –2.8% –2.8%Office and travel supplies C$581,798.90 +7.5% –1.4% C$71,798.11 –13.1% –8.1%Perfume, cosmetics, skincare C$5,665,512.81 +10.2% +10.0% C$2,596,834.33 +2.8% –3.6%Souvenirs (excluding clothing) C$329,771.63 –5.6% +64.0% C$252,632.45 +4.7% +6.0%Tobacco, cigars, loose tobacco C$2,671,335.32 +3.3% +6.3% C$4,665,491.48 +13.4% +8.0%Other C$0.03 0.0% — C$62,208.92 +55.7% +20.7%Total C$17,172,789.69 +13.4% +12.8% C$17,945,510.04 +5.2% +0.8%

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“All in all we are very happy with the results.They do not provide extremely high growthfigures, which cannot be expected in a maturemarket, but [they show] a strong and stablegrowth,” Eriksson concluded.

He highlighted a strong home market thatgrew by +9.5% in August. Seat load factorswere high with well-occupied business andfirst class.

“This confirms that business travellers areagain travelling as before the financialdownturn, confirming that Switzerland hascoped well with the financial situation.”

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Shops & restaurants turnover at Zürich Airport August 2010

August Change YTD Change2010 on year 2010 on year

Net sales to consumers (CHF million)Total turnover 40.2 +3.4% 316.3 +5.4%

Airside +1.8% +4.1%Landside +5.3% +6.8%

Net sales per departing passenger (CHF)Commercial turnover per pax 36.1 –1.5% 42.2 +1.6%

Airside –3.0% +0.3%Landside +0.4% +3.0%

Source: Zürich Airport

HONG KONG. The 2008-2009 ‘Fly High Awards – Advertising at Hong Kong International Airport’ event,organised by JCDecaux Transport with the support of Airport Authority Hong Kong, was held on 7 September at theConrad Hong Kong Hotel.

The Fly High Awards aim to recognise the contributions of advertisers, media and creative professionals in Hong KongInternational Airport (HKIA) advertising. A total of 11 awards were presented to winning campaigns from over 90entries, which have capitalised on the strengths of HKIA to promote their brands, companies or products.

Speaking at the awards presentation ceremony, Airport Authority Hong Kong Deputy General Manager, Retail andAdvertising Christina Cheng said: “Handling 46.9 million passengers for the financial year 2009/2010, HKIA wasranked the world’s third busiest international airport.

“According to our regular survey, HKIA consistently reaches a group of elite audience with superior profile andspending power.

“Our biggest advantage is that we let brands showcase themselves in a non-cluttered and award-winning terminalrenowned for its architectural design.”

For more on this story, including pictures, please visit our website atwww.TheMoodieReport.com

INTERNATIONAL. Interest is mounting rapidly for the first-ever Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) Conference & Awards to behosted on 23-25 January, 2011 by Manchester Airport and organised

by The Moodie Report.

A stellar line-up of food& beverage expertsfrom the airport andconcessionaire sectorswill participate in thisinaugural event, whosePlatinum Sponsors are

HMSHost and SSP. A certain highlight of the occasion will be thefirst-ever FAB Awards. Entries have been pouring in from all over theworld before the deadline of midnight on 1 October, UK time.

The Moodie Report spoke to FAB’s Convenor of Judges David Kingabout the rationale behind the Awards and his expectations for them[For the full interview go to www.TheMoodieReport.com].


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“The reaction to date has been really positive.” said King. “We’re delighted because FAB seems to have galvanised andbrought together organisations and we’re getting some really interesting entries. Not only from the big guys but fromsome of the individual operators that are out there, and I think that’s fantastic.

“It also demonstrates how fragmented the food & beverage category is, and how important FAB is to give a platformfor all operators in the market.”

King said entries had been received from Australia, Hong Kong, Germany and elsewhere in continental Europe, theUK and America. “We’re expecting further entries from Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America,” he said.Entries close on 1 October.

GERMANY. Frankfurt Airport handled 5.2 million passengers in August, up by +6.6% on the same month in2009. It was the busiest August ever – the second-busiest month in the airport’s history – and included a new dailyrecord of 184,825 passengers on 1 August.

Fraport Executive Board Chairman Dr Stefan Schulte said: “Now that we are back on a steady growth course FrankfurtAirport’s capacity expansion is more urgent than ever. Furthermore, our latest traffic figures underscore FrankfurtAirport’s position as one of Europe’s most significant international air transportation hubs.”

The Frankfurt figures buoyed Fraport Group’s traffic performance in the month, which saw a +9.9% increase to 10.45million passengers. Among Fraport Group’s foreign majority-owned airports, Antalya handled 3.4 million passengers,a +10.7% jump year-on-year. In Peru, Lima Airport welcomed 969,567 passengers, achieving growth of +23.5%.

On Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, Burgas Airport served 567,048 passengers (up +15.4%), while Varna Airport saw a slight+0.6% year-on-year increase to 292,443 passengers.

GERMANY. Munich Airport handled 3.26 million passengers in August, a solid rise of +7.7% on the same monthlast year. International passenger volumes, buoyed by the expansion of the airport’s route network in particular to long-haul destinations in Asia Pacific and North America, climbed by +8.6% to 2.52 million. Domestic passenger numbersrose by +3.9% to 730,750.

In the year to date the airport has handled 22.47 million passengers, up by +4.6% on the first eight months of 2009.International passengers are up by a healthy +6.6% to 16.49 million,while domestic traffic has slipped by -1.2% to 5.89 million.

UK. BAA’s UK airports handled 10.6 million passengers in August, adip of -0.6% on the same month last year. London Heathrow recordedits busiest August ever, and second busiest month on record, with+2.5% more people (6.5 million) making journeys through the hub.


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BAA passenger traffic summary August 2010

Terminal August Change Jan–Aug Changepassengers (’000) 2010 on 2009 2010 on year

Heathrow 6,542.5 +2.5 43,376.1 –1.6Stansted 2,089.2 –6.1 12,638.0 –7.4%

London area total 8,631.7 +0.3 56,014.1 –3.0%Southampton 183.5 –1.0 1,183.5 –2.3Glasgow 646.4 –9.4 4,344.9 –10.9Edinburgh 926.9 –0.2 5,775.0 –6.0Aberdeen 258.9 –4.0 1,821.7 –8.7%

Scottish total 1,832.2 –4.2 11,941.6 –8.2%UK total 10,647.4 –0.6 69,139.3 –3.9%Naples 627.3 +5.8 3,705.2 +4.5%

Source: BAA

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Relative to other UK airports, Heathrow benefited from its greater exposure to the business travel sector, noted BAA,while the other UK airports in the group depend more on the currently weak UK outbound leisure market. This, it said,“continues to be adversely affected by the continuing economic uncertainty that has led to casualties among smaller UKtour operators”.

The main driver of growth at Heathrow is European scheduled traffic, which was up by +10.4% on the back of an+8.3% increase in seat capacity compared with August 2009. At Stansted, reductions in airline seat capacity contributedto a -6.1% drop in passengers carried. Glasgow also saw a sharp decrease in capacity (-8.4%) which was the major factorbehind a -9.4% drop in passengers.

Edinburgh’s traffic reduced by -0.2% overall, but European traffic grew by +9.4%. Aberdeen and Southampton recordeddecreases of -4.0% and -1.0% respectively.

Of the key markets for BAA, North Atlantic traffic fell by -2.2% in August, while other long-haul traffic declined by -3.2% year-on-year. European scheduled flights posted a +2.4% rise while European and North African charter trafficfell by -1.1%. UK and Channel Islands traffic slipped by -2% and Irish traffic was down by -7%. In total BAA’s UKairports handled +0.5% more air transport movements (landings and take-offs) than a year earlier (Heathrow + 3.5%).

US. Orlando International Airport handled a total of 3.26 million passengers in July 2010, an increase of +5.3% onthe previous year. International passengers numbered 315,318 – surging +16.7% year-on-year – while domesticpassengers grew +4.2% to 2.95 million.

In the calendar year to date Orlando International Airport has welcomed a total of 20.8 million passengers, up +1.8%compared to the previous corresponding period. International passengers numbered 1.92 million – an increase of +9.8%.

On a rolling 12-month basis the airport has handled 34.1 million passengers – a marginal growth of +1.4%. The sameperiod saw international passengers grow +12.4% to 3.1 million.

ASIA PACIFIC. International visitor arrivals to Asia and the Pacific grew by +11% in the first half year of 2010,according to Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), and by a rapid +17% in June.

Northeast Asia enjoyed buoyant growth of +19% in June, the highest increase among sub-regions for the month.Arrivals to the sub-region were boosted by strong increases in numbers to Chinese Taipei +46%, Hong Kong SAR+44%, Japan +60%, South Korea +35% and Macau SAR +31%. Overall, international visitor arrivals to Northeast Asiagrew by +11% during the first half of 2010.

Arrivals to South Asia grew by +13% in June, supported by significant year-on-year growth recorded by Sri Lanka+48%, the Maldives +22% and Nepal +16%. India posted a comparatively much more moderate growth of +8% whileBhutan saw a minor decline of -1% for the month. For the first half, arrivals to the sub-region increased by +15%,making South Asia the fastest-growing sub-region within Asia and the Pacific.

Southeast Asia led the region’s recovery in the second half of 2009 and the positive momentum remained strong in thefirst six months of 2010, PATA said. Arrivals to the sub-region rose +11% year-on-year in June and +13% for the firsthalf of 2010.

For details please contact ACI’s Andreas Schimm at [email protected] orThe Moodie Report’s Martin Moodie at [email protected]

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Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam experienced a strong revival in visitor arrivals for the period, though Thailand’s first-half growth of +14% came mainly from the first three months. Arrivals in the second quarter were negative at -4% dueto the political turmoil.

After registering declines in April and May, arrivals to the Pacific picked up in June to post a +12% increase. Arrivals toAustralia and New Zealand were the main contribution to the sub-region’s rebound, with arrival growth of +11% and+8% respectively for the month.

The majority of the smaller Pacific island destinations also showed increases in arrivals in June, though growth remaineduneven. For the first half of 2010 visitor arrivals to the Pacific grew by a modest +4%.

FRANCE/INTERNATIONAL. Hundreds of ‘WiTs’ are expected to attend the WiT (Women in Travel)annual meeting and fundraising event at TFWA World Exhibition next month, which will be in aid of the Hand inHand for Haiti charity. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, 19 October from 5.30pm on the MCM stand (RivieraVillage RC4).

This year’s event in Cannes will be WiT’s most ambitious yet and aims – with the support of Tax Free WorldAssociation – to raise €15,000 for Hand in Hand for Haiti. A limited number of prizes will be drawn during the event;others will be drawn overnight and be available for collection the following day.

Said MCM Travel Retail Director Gerry Munday: “WiT gives women at all levels within the duty free and travel retailindustry the chance to exchange experiences and make new friends and colleagues – including many who have made itto the very top of the business.

“Importantly, WiT meetings have also raised considerable sums of money for charities, including The Smile Train andChina earthquake victims, thanks both to the generosity of members and their wide circle of friends in the industry –many being men of course – who support the event by buying tickets. We also have fantastic support from thecompanies who very generously donate draw prizes.” For further details including contact names and e-mail addressesgo to www.TheMoodieReport.com

INTERNATIONAL. Entries are flooding in for the inaugural Moodie Multi-National Marathon, a uniqueinitiative designed to bring together the international travel retail community behind a good cause – Hand in Hand forHaiti, sponsored by M&M’s. Teams of six from travel retail companies will each run one-sixth of a marathon (7.03km),with members being able to run anywhere in the world.

The marathon will be conducted between 4 and 7 March 2011. Participants can run on treadmills, track or any terrainof their choice – the more exotic the better. Individual and team times will be self-timed and sent to the organisers forrecording. Some great prizes will be on offer, including fastest and most valiant team efforts, best location and bestuniform. There will also be a major prize for best fundraising effort. Each team must pay a US$300 entry fee and alsocommit to raising money for Hand in Hand for Haiti.

The Moodie Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie said: “We already have over 20 teams committed from leadingretailers and brand companies, plus even some outside groups such as Reuters. The Nuance Group has said they wish toenter multiple teams, and we’re hoping many multinationals follow suit. Many companies are planning to have some realfun with the concept, wearing special uniforms and/or encouraging runners from around their various affiliates.

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“Hand in Hand for Haiti is a wonderful project. Theschool, which opens in early 2011 in Saint Marc, hasbeen described by the French Ambassador to HaitiDidier le Bret as ‘the most important investment in thefield of education outside of [capital city] Port-au-Princein the past 30 years’ and will serve as a permanent legacyto our industry’s extraordinary generosity andcommitment to corporate social responsibility.”

For entry forms or more details please contact MartinMoodie at [email protected] or RebeccaMann at [email protected]

SCANDINAVIA. Nigab, one of the largest suppliers to the Scandinavian travel retail market, is expanding itsorganisation with the appointment of Kristoffer Pipusch as Nordic Duty Free/Travel Retail Manager. Nigab workswith leading brands such as Larsen Cognac, Licor 43, Treasury Wine Estates (formerly Fosters) and Storck.

Pipusch, who joined the company on 1 September, previously worked at United Wineries. Before that he wasresponsible for Torres’ travel retail activities in Scandinavia. He reports to Duty Free & Travel Retail Director GöranLindberg. Pipusch can be contacted at [email protected]

UK. Aelia Group has named Fin Casey as Managing Director for Aelia UK, its UK & Ireland division. Casey will beresponsible for the management of the existing tax and duty free and fashion retail businesses.

Key to the appointment, said Aelia, will be the development of the business across all major retailing activities of parentcompany Lagardère Services. Casey will work alongside Aelia UK Operations Manager Phil Manning, and will reportdirectly to Aelia Group Chairman & CEO Jean-Baptiste Morin.

Aelia UK operations include London Luton and Belfast International airports, as well as onboard Irish Ferries. Earlierin 2010 the company started business in London Heathrow, with a newly opened Longchamp boutique in Terminal 1.“This is a company with huge potential, a strong legacy and an extremely sound financial base,” Casey said. “Theambition, ethics and vision at the heart of the organisation has been a key factor in identifying Aelia and LagardèreServices as a fantastic environment in which to work. I look forward to playing a part in the next chapter of this storyand am delighted to be working with yet another key player in the travel retail sector.”

Casey, a former Vice-Chairman of the ACI Europe Commercial Forum, previously spent four years as BusinessDevelopment Director at the Travel Retail Division of WHSmith, spearheading its international development strategy.He also spent 11 years covering a variety of operational, domestic and international business development roles atleading F&B operator SSP.

Aelia President & CEO Jean-Baptiste Morin said: “With his background and huge experience in the UK travel retailmarket, Casey is a significant addition to Aelia Group’s organisation. We are committed to growing and developing ourbusiness lines in the UK, and believe a stronger organisation will support this strategic ambition.”

Thank you for your readership and support of The Moodie Report.

Martin Moodie, Founder and Publisher

To be run between 4 and 7 March 2011 (anywhere in the world!)

In support of Hand in Hand for Haiti (www.HandinHandforHaiti.com)

● Calling for teams of six from travelretail companies

● Team members to each run one-sixth of amarathon (7.03km)

● Individual team members can run indifferent international locations

● Run can be on treadmill, track or terrain

● Individual and team times recorded● Fastest and most valiant team prizes● Best location and best uniform prizes● Prizes for best fundraising efforts● Entry/donation fee of US$300 per team● Each team to also raise additional

Hand in Hand for Haiti sponsorship

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