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THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION 2013 11 SPECIAL REPORT CONFECTIONERY Taste sensations 05 MEADFA CONFERENCE Bringing together industry leaders from the Middle East and Africa 08 MARKET WATCH: THE ‘CIVETS’ Full workshop report 20 EXHIBITION NEWS Comprehensive coverage from the exhibition floor Scan this code to Sponsored by: visit TFWA.com TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 WELCOME MESSAGE INTRODUCTION face of the industry and is indicative of platform for all key stakeholders in the the continuing importance and interest travel retail business. YOUR CHANCE of travel retail to well known, global Next year is a milestone for TFWA as premium brands. we celebrate our 30th anniversary. TO SPEAK TFWA events aim to assist all partici- TFWA World Exhibition has come a pants to achieve success and, as part long, long way since the first event in of that mission, regular and effective Nice, which, despite some logistical communication is vital. We strive to be difficulties at the time (our President First of all, a reminder to all TFWA Success of course means that we can close to our members and exhibitors, has many stories to tell), has grown members that this morning is our continue with our important TFWA keeping all informed about TFWA events to become the incredible must-attend AGM, which takes place in Audi K at Care initiative. During the past year, we and initiatives such as TFWA Care. event that it is today. So we do hope 09:00 (Palais des Festivals, level have committed €364,000 to tangible This year we have looked at how we that you will all be back here in Cannes 4). It’s an important event in the projects, all with a connection to TFWA can best achieve this and how we again next year to help us celebrate Association’s annual calendar and and the duty free and travel retail can better target our members and our birthday… This show would never is your chance to make your voice community. Ongoing projects include exhibitors, making communication have been so successful were it not for heard. So please do attend. The Lotus Flower Trust, Lovedale with them easier and more effective. the support of the industry – suppliers, Foundation Trust, Aide et Action, New communication tools are being retailers, airport authorities, agents/ This year we took the decision to change Cosmetic Executive Women France, developed, including a new-look distributors, media. All of you have our fiscal year from a calendar year to La Fondation Motrice, Na’an ku sê members’ newsletter, which will set played a massively important part in 1 May-30 April. Consequently, the Foundation, Nosy Komba Solidarité, Rett new standards in bringing you informa- creating such a successful event and annual results cannot be compared Syndrome Research Trust, the Helen tion in an interesting way. This year we hope to have you all here in Cannes to in quite the same way; however, the Keller Foundation and Toutes à l’école. has already seen us take a first step celebrate with us next year. fiscal year to 2013 shows another very As we come to the end of this year’s in becoming more ‘socially’ active with In order to make the coming years positive result. This year’s TFWA Asia event – and the last months of 2013 – a dedicated TFWA Group on LinkedIn, events just as successful, we are always Pacific Exhibition & Conference was we do hope you have had a successful now boasting nearly 900 members. Do interested in hearing from our members. outstanding – our most successful year; certainly the mood this week join if you have not already done so and Feedback is critical in this ever-changing show in the region to date and a record seems to have been very positive from benefit from regular feeds on TFWA world. By becoming a TFWA member, you in all departments – while TFWA World those spoken to. The quantity of exhibi- exhibitions, conferences and associated can ensure your voice is heard. For more Exhibition this week is, yet again, tors and calibre of the newcomers here events. Together we can create the information, contact Sabine Parmentier bigger than ever. this week is a true reflection of the best possible business and networking at [email protected]. SUCCESS OF COURSE MEANS THAT WE CAN CONTINUE WITH OUR IMPORTANT TFWA CARE INITIATIVE. DURING THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE COMMITTED r364,000 TO TANGIBLE PROJECTS, ALL WITH A CONNECTION TO TFWA AND THE DUTY FREE AND Alessandra Visconti Frédéric Garcia-Pelayo Vice-President Corporate Vice-President Finance TRAVEL RETAIL COMMUNITY. TFWA TFWA The TFWA Daily is now available in digital FREE WI-FI TFWA DAILY format on tfwa.com. Find each issue online SERVICE ONLINE during TFWA World Exhibition. 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Join the TFWA Group. www.tfwa.com TFWA DAILY – 3 THE MEADFA CONFERENCE 25-26 NOV. 2013 RITZ CARLTON HOTEL DOHA, QATAR Hamad International Airport, Doha TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 MEADFA PRESS CONFERENCE This year’s MEADFA Conference, which is managed by TFWA on behalf of MEADFA, takes place in the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Doha on 25 and 26 November, bringing together industry leaders from across the Middle East and Africa. Yesterday, Sean Staunton, MEADFA President, provided an overview of the agenda. The 2013 MEADFA Conference very pleasant surroundings thanks to our promises to be one of the strongest generous sponsors. The programme looks yet. It will focus on four themes very promising and we look forward to a – the role and importance of rewarding two-day event.” commercial activities in new airport Two workshops will be run on the first design and infrastructure; geopo- day. Workshop A ‘Making Airports Special’ litical and economic challenges will explore how speciality retail can across the Middle East and North improve both the customer experience Africa; understanding consumers in and commercial yield. Workshop B the African continent; and defending ‘Innovation Inflight’ will analyse how the the duty free and travel industry in inflight retail offer will evolve in future. the region. Meanwhile, an escorted tour of the brand new facilities at Doha’s Hamad Interna- MEADFA President Sean Staunton tional Airport will be offered to delegates. commented: “Our MEADFA Conference One private tour of the facilities will take programme is designed to stimulate place before the Welcome Cocktail on 24 discussion about how the Middle East November, and a second on 26 November and Africa region should move forward after lunch. Doha is rapidly establishing with contributions from experts across itself as a key hub in the Middle East the region. We are also breaking into region and both CEO Qatar Airways Akbar workshop groups this year, which will Al Baker and Qatar Duty Free Senior enable us to analyse specific issues in Vice President Keith Hunter will share greater detail. There will be ample time their perspectives on the new airport and for networking, which is a crucial element its travel retail development during the of such a forum, and this will be done in MEADFA Conference. Staunton: “Our MEADFA Conference programme is designed to stimulate discussion about how the Middle East and Africa region should move forward with contributions from experts across the region.” www.tfwa.com EVENING EVENTS TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2013 Airport Operator of the Year – Incheon International Airport Corporation Andrea Belardini, CEO Europe, Nuance Group; Kristiane Henney, Editor, Frontier Magazine; and Hong-Soo Kim, Deputy Director Retail Marketing Team, Incheon International Airport Corporation. 5th Premium Gourmet Evening Private Event Porte_Menu_66x71cm.indd 1 18/10/13 15:53 Tuesday night’s 5th Premium Gourmet Evening at 2013 Frontier AwArds winners La Plage du Festival was organised by Petrossian, AIrPorT oPErator oF ThE YEAr Valrhona, Rougié, Taittinger and Davidoff. incheon international Airport Corporation SuPPlIEr oF ThE YEAr Mondelez world travel retail PArTNErShIP Initiative oF ThE YEAr WEATHER OR NOT Luxottica and world duty Free Group SPECIAlITY CoNCEPT oF ThE YEAr Pal Zileri, the gentlemen’s fashion brand, hosted a cocktail reception at its Trend Brown-Forman – Jack daniel’s Bar & Grill, dubai Airport boutique on the Rue des Serbes yesterday evening where guests were afforded a special MArKETING Campaign oF ThE YEAr bY A RetailEr glimpse of its new navy blue travel blazer – a highlight of its Spring/Summer 2014 collec- Aer rianta international – the Loop, the Joy of Giving tion.