Speculation is growing that ships and duty free shops supplier and operator Provimar could be up for sale following an approach from Grupo Arturo Cantoblanco which is said to be offering E.18m for the business.

Provimar provides goods and services to ships and duty free shops and has outlets in Las Palmas de Gran Canarias in the Canary Islands. Provimar shops are also located in the cruise ports at Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. The company also supplies NATO shops in Portugal, Spanair and some other