Norwich Airport handles 500,000 passenger annually.

Dufry has signed a new contract to manage the tax and duty free store at Norwich Airport. The agreement is for 12 years represents a new airport for the retailer.

Redevelopment work is almost complete with an anticipated opening date of 9 June 2018.

The new walkthrough store covering in excess of 200sq m will offer an extensive product mix across all categories at the airport, which handles 500,000 passengers annually.

Norwich airport is part of Regional and City Airports (RCA), the airport management division of Rigby Group plc, which also owns and operates Coventry Airport, Exeter Airport and Bournemouth Airport.

Dufry already operates the travel retail stores in both Exeter and Bournemouth under its World Duty Free brand.

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Fred Creighton, Dufry Divisional CEO for UK and Central Europe said: “We would like to thank the partners of RCA for the trust they have placed in us and are delighted to have won this new contract at Norwich Airport.

“RCA is one of the most innovative regional airport operators in the UK and we look forward to working with them to realise their vision for a new retail experience at Norwich Airport.”