TRBusiness 90 Second News Update

By Faye Bartle | Wednesday, 15 April 2026 18:24

Welcome to the TRBusiness 90 Second News update for 15 April 2026 – your weekly roundup of duty free and travel retail news, kindly sponsored by Coty.

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Avinor launches new kiosk/convenience store tenders valued at NOK2bn

Norwegian airport operator Avinor is launching tenders for the operation of kiosk and convenience store concessions across its network, with an estimated combined value exceeding NOK2 billion (approximately US$212m) over a five-year period. Read more…

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WHSmith opens three Heathrow flagships marking 80-year partnership

WHSmith has opened three new flagship stores at Heathrow Airport, marking the next chapter in an 80-year partnership that began in 1946. Read more…

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DXB retains top spot in ACI World’s busiest airports ranking for intl. pax

Dubai Airport (DXB) has retained its position atop Airports Council International (ACI) World’s busiest airports ranking for international passengers (pax). Read more…

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Travel Retail Awards: Only three weeks left to enter!

The window of opportunity to enter the DF&TR industry’s only consumer-voted awards is closing fast, with the online entry portal remaining open for just three more weeks – until Friday 1 May, 2026. Read more…

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