The Moodie Davitt Report

3 days ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Ameesha Raizada

SPAIN. Aena has announced a significant tender for food & beverage units at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, spanning 20,000sq m across terminals 1 and 2. The contract is expected to be from  eight to 20 years. Aena General Director of Commercial and Real Estate Maria José Cuenda revealed the opportunity at the ongoing 2025 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference in Barcelona (click here to view our rolling coverage).

3 days ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Ameesha Raizada

Introduction: Travellers’ emotional state – and their desire for comfort, connection or a sense of place – is key to building lasting brand engagement and growing the confectionery category in travel retail. In this piece, Mondelez World Travel Retail Director Category, Customer & Shopper Marketing Anna Somogyi explores how destination-inspired storytelling, authenticity and a well-curated offer can elevate confectionery from a simple purchase to a meaningful experience.

4 days ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Ameesha Raizada

ASIA PACIFIC. German jewellery brand Coeur de Lion is expanding its footprint in Asia Pacific, marking the next phase of its global travel retail strategy. The company has appointed industry veteran and Gulf Pacific Founder Gary Leong as Business Developer for Asia to lead the regional push. Coeur de Lion and Aeternum Holding CEO Markus Lampe said, “We are excited to embark on an expansion into Asia, where we have recently appointed Gary Leong to strengthen our presence in this dynamic market.

5 days ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Camille Bersola

SINGAPORE. Former Diageo and Silent Pool Gin executive Adam Dobson, who helped steer Silent Pool’s transformation into a premium label, is turning his focus to shaking up the tequila category with the launch of Nohaca. Under his newly established holding company Sip Neat, Nohaca is an authentic single-origin and sustainable additive-free tequila from the highlands of Arandas in Jalisco, Mexico.

5 days ago | moodiedavittreport.com | Camille Bersola

UK. Edinburgh Airport has appointed Stephanie Wear as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1 September. She was most recently Vice President of Aviation Development at London Gatwick, which like Edinburgh Airport is owned by Vinci Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). London Gatwick Chief Commercial Officer Jonathan Pollard said: “On behalf of the team at London Gatwick I’d like to congratulate Stephanie on this well-deserved promotion.