The Dufry Group reported today that it has won a new 10-year duty free contract for its World Duty Free retail brand with Ports of Jersey – Channel Islands, following ‘a comprehensive tender process’.

 

The new agreement is timely, as it comes into force on 1 March of this year as part of a new agreement, which will result in an increase in the overall size of World Duty Free’s existing retail floor space of 260sq m to total 750sq m.

 

Dufry says that this extension will be used to introduce ‘new products, more local products and a redevelopment of the retail layout’ in an expansion exercise, which will commence when the important summer trading period is over later this year.

 

WORLD-CLASS SHOPPING EXPERIENCE…

The retailer adds that ‘just under 1.6m passengers’ passed through the airport in 2016 and it says that the new enhanced retail offer will deliver ‘a world-class airport shopping experience to travellers.’

 

Julián Díaz, CEO of Dufry said: “We are extremely pleased to have reached this agreement with Ports of Jersey and would like to thank the management team for renewing their trust in World Duty Free and Dufry.

 

“We have always worked in close partnership and value the relationship we have built up over the years.

 

“We’ve demonstrated that we have the capability to offer landlords state-of-the-art retail solutions and we look forward to creating a fantastic store at the airport and introducing exciting new products for our regular Jersey customers – as well as the many visitors attracted by all that Jersey has to offer.”

 

Commenting on behalf of the Ports of Jersey, Group CEO Doug Bannister said: “After a thorough tender process we are delighted to continue our long standing and successful partnership with World Duty Free.

 

 

MAXIMISING THE RETAIL OFFERING…

“In particular this renewed 10-year partnership agreement will allow us to maximise our retail offering at Jersey Airport, as we continue to develop our facilities and service levels.

 

“This significant investment by World Duty Free and the breadth of the company clearly demonstrates its real commitment and passion in delivering a world-class retail experience in the local environment.”

 

According to Ports of Jersey, just under 1.6m passengers travelled through Jersey Airport in 2016, the highest number recorded since the year 2000. More precisely, there were 1,590,791 commercial air passengers representing an increase of more than 58,000 on 2015 – equal to a +3.8% increase.