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TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION 2012 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT INSIDE LIQUOR & TOBACCO 05 A BRAND NEW DIMENSION Full TFWA World Exhibition Conference report 18 SUNGLAssES FEATURE Back to the future 35 EXHIBITION NEWS Comprehensive coverage from the exhibition floor Scan this code to access SPONSORED BY TFWA’s live homepage Sponsored by: PatRÓN SPIRITS INTERNatIONAL AG TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2012 WELCOME MESSAGE INTRODUCTION A GROWING FAMILY NEW: BEACH VILLAGE TFWA Membership remains Asia Pacific Conference and Exhibition, This year’s TFWA World Exhibition is the biggest and strong each year. TFWA Members, will offer participants a series of prear- currently numbering 420, are all ranged meetings between brands and busiest ever. TFWA has established a new exhibition area suppliers of prestige products and airport authorities and retailers. in response to the high demand for additional space from brands to the Duty Free and Travel ‘China’s Century - The Fast Pace of Change existing exhibitors, as well as to accommodate as many Retail industry, and represent all in China Duty Free & Travel Retail’ will new exhibitors as possible. product sectors. We’re delighted to give TFWA members (and other industry have welcomed 13 new members stakeholders of course) the perfect oppor- The new Beach Village increases total exhibition space to this year. tunity to better understand the incredible more than 21,000sqm. Located on Riviera Beach, next to potential of both the duty free and duty the Palais des Festivals, the large outdoor structure houses Why should you join TFWA as a member? paid retail sectors in the vast Chinese Philip Morris, and features the new Beach Restaurant. First and foremost, it allows you to have market. And, in true TFWA style, the personal input into the direction of our chosen venue brings together the best in Meanwhile, The Scene is relocated to a stylish new home main events, such as TFWA World Exhibi- oriental tradition and luxury, supported by in the Gare Maritime on the other side of the Palais des tion and TFWA Asia Pacific, and as a some spectacular evening entertainment Festivals. consequence help us to shape the best and networking opportunities. possible business platform for travel retail. Back to this week and two very important And your opinion is valued - we do listen to events are taking place. On Wednesday our members and act accordingly. Our first morning from 0830 at the TFWA Offices, China event next year is a perfect example all members are asked to vote for the of this. A survey among TFWA members representatives on the Management THE BEACH RESTAURANT showed us just how important China is to Committee. The MC represents all product your business. Therefore we felt the time sectors within the industry: fragrances & was right to launch a China conference cosmetics, wine & spirits, fashion & acces- NEW THIS YEAR and, indeed, it has been on the Association sories, jewellery, gifts, confectionery and (Beach Village) agenda to do so for a number of years. The fine foods, and tobacco. Then on Thursday project has been enthusiastically welcomed there is the Annual General Meeting and Enjoy the relaxed surroundings of this fabulous new restaurant located in the by our members and the broader industry. Extraordinary General Meeting at 0900 Beach Village. Boasting an enviable setting with sea views, it offers a varied and ‘China’s Century - The Fast Pace of in Auditorium K, Level 4. Please join us reasonably priced menu, providing an ideal lunch venue throughout the week. Change in China Duty Free & Travel Retail’ to hear the official report on all we have is being organised in partnership with achieved over the past year. Asia’s regional trade association, APTRA, In short, TFWA membership brings your and will take place on 5-7 March 2013 company strategic and pragmatic added at the Beijing Hotel, situated next to the value at an reasonable annual cost. Your historic landmark, The Forbidden City membership helps us to ensure that we and the central Tiananmen Square. The represent the interest of the duty free and content rich conference promises a rich travel retail industry more comprehen- and extensive coverage of all aspects of sively. As a key industry player it makes A SMART WAY TO MAKE the Chinese market, with valuable insights lots of sense to become a TFWA Member. from a broad range of stakeholders. And, So if you are not already, then contact THE MOST OF in order to ensure companies of every Sabine Parmentier (s.parmentier@tfwa. size will reap the benefits offered by the com) and find out more. TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION vast Chinese Market, TFWA’s signature One2One networking programme which Alessandra Visconti the association launched with great Vice-President Download the app from tfwa.com success several years ago at the TFWA Corporate, TFWA Members of the TFWA Corporate Management Committee: Philip Geeraert, Neuhaus; Priscilla Beaulieu, Kaloo, Clayeux Kokeshi by Millennium Fragrances; Matthijs Kramer, Campari; Alessandra Visconti, Non contractual visuals Vice-President; and Christian Vonthron, Oettinger Davidoff Group. www.tfwa.com Bric's Show DailyNews TFWA def.indd 1 10/09/12 10.34 TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2012 CONFERENCE Dr Albright was the first female US Secretary of State, and serving under President Bill Clinton, was the most powerful woman in A BRAND NEW America, and arguably the world. During her tenure, she particularly influenced US foreign policy in the Balkans and the Middle East. Dr DIMENSION Albright was also previously US Ambassador to the United Nations. Dr Madeleine Albright, former US Secretary of State and Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group, delivered a truly engaging address at yesterday’s TFWA World Exhibition Conference. As someone who has travelled the world spreading a gospel of freedom and democracy, she offered an informed perspective on geo- political and macro-economic issues. The Albright Stonebridge Group special- a million miles, and have continued ever ises in consulting services to businesses since,” commented Dr Albright. Known for that want to expand internationally, and her trademark brooches, she added: “I love She described herself as the ideal person the jewellery you can find at the airport to address the TFWA World Exhibition and on the plane. I am the world’s perfect Conference, confessing a love of shopping duty free shopper, as I spend so much in and, particularly, duty free shopping. airports. It is a terrific industry and there is “When I was Secretary of State I flew over more and more variety in the shops.” www.tfwa.com TFWA DAILY – 5 Addressing the topic of globalisation, Dr airport, there are perils that are hard to Albright explained that we live in a global detect. Our highest priority must be to society – something that is particularly prevent this, primarily through tough- DR ALBRIGHT: evident in an airport environment. “We minded diplomacy.” “I AM THE worLD’S PErfECT DUTY can see how globalisation is good for the Dr Albright explained that there is a travel retail business. There are more worldwide demand for better govern- frEE SHOPPER, AS I SPEND SO MUCH and more emerging markets coming into ment. “I’m an optimist who worries a lot. IN AIRPortS. It IS A TErrIFIC INDUStrY play,” she commented. Democratic ideas are universal – they Dr Albright explained that when she affirm the principles of liberty attached AND THERE IS MorE AND MorE was in government, she often turned to to responsibility. If we’re to act with VARIETY IN THE SHOPS.” business leaders for advice when making confidence in an era of uncertainty, we decision on foreign policy, as there are must invest our faith in governments, similarities in having to operate in a businesses and services,” she explained. global environment. “You have to be able Commenting on China, she added that the to predict the future. Neither business country is creating a consuming middle nor political leaders can afford to be class, which will ultimately want input into surprised,” she said. “Globalisation is the political system. “They are about to not new, what different now is the pace have a major shift in their political leader- of globalisation. Leaders must meet the ship, which they thought was going to be expectations of an impatient public.” smooth, but have been some difficulties,” Dr Albright also pointed towards the said Dr Albright. power of emerging markets, highlighting With US elections a matter of weeks away, Brazil, Russia, China and Tunisia. This, she asserted that she does not buy into she explained, has a ripple effect in terms the decline of the United States. “What I of demand for natural resources, and think is that there are now more powers in changes in economic leverage. “Instead the world. The US is looking for partners of the old system where a small group and sees partnerships as force multipli- of countries decided most of the rules, ers. President Obama is rebalancing our we’re operating in a less centralised policy, as we’re an Atlantic as well as a environment in which the rules less Pacific power.” clearly defined. There is a widening gap Returning to the central theme of globali- between the pace of events and the ability sation, Dr Albright concluded: “The thing of leaders to respond,” said Dr Albright. that has surprised most ordinary people She continued: “Another reality we face is how what happens in one place quickly is the evolution of security threats. As rebounds in another, which shows how we are reminded whenever we enter an closely linked we all are.” 6 – TFWA DAILY www.tfwa.com CONFERENCE TFWA WORLD EXHIBITION TUESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2012 A central theme of Erik Juul- Mortensen’s address was the increasing pace of technological development.