Commercial

Patrick Bohl to spearhead BUD retail

Patrick Bohl to spearhead BUD retail

Following a restructure at management level, Budapest Airport has appointed Patrick Bohl as Head of Retail and Advertising. Since 1 March, Bohl has been leading the successful retail and advertising business unit, with a focus on maximising the airport’s commercial and marketing performance.

Money makes the world go around

International passenger traffic at the world’s airports climbed by +5.2% year-on-year in 2013, and as propensity for travelling grows so does the need for international currency. Discerning passengers seek not only the most competitive rates, but also the most convenient means of changing their money, and accordingly foreign exchange providers are developing original and innovative ways to stand out in the competitive currency market.

Bringing a local flavour to international airport retail

What do Hungarian goose liver, giant tulips, British department store John Lewis and a 5m-high likeness of Hans Christian Andersen’s Little Mermaid have in common? All are the quintessentially regional items that set apart the retail offers of some of Europe’s airports. Report by Amy Hanna.

Unwrapping confectionery’s mouth-watering potential

As Mondelez World Travel Retail reaches its 20th year of industry excellence, its position at the forefront of the channel is the glacé cherry atop its globally growing cake. But cloying challenges still face the confectionery sector, as Andreas Fehr explained to Amy Hanna, and now Mondelez WTR’s indefatigable Managing Director is spearheading the brand’s vision to captain the “under-represented” category, and grow the market by a further $3 billion over the next three years.

Best of British

Max Vialou-Clark took on his new role as Retail Director at Heathrow Airport in January. It is an exciting time to take on this new responsibility, as the airport prepares for the June opening of its new Terminal 2, in which a vibrant, world-class retail offering is a central element of the passenger experience. Vialou-Clark outlined his initial priorities to Ross Falconer.