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MATARAT HOLDING

We are MATARAT Holding (A Closed Joint Stock Company), a property of GACA that has been forging the transformation of the Airports industry since its inception on the 13th of April, 2013 under Royal Decree No. (78/M).

Our vision is crystal-clear. We are determined to transform and promote Saudi airports by leading the privatization of a new sustainable and thriving industry. To make this vision a reality, we are committed with the steady development of all its assets by attracting investors. Because these are our firm convictions, we are the place where opportunities flourish.

That is why MATARAT’s role is to guide, support, and lend a hand to all its fellow companies – guided by our core values of reliability, excellence, and alliance – to ensure every airport can:

  • Become a gateway to innovative customer experience and a global benchmark of management.
  • Become a gateway to operational efficiency and revenue generation.
  • Become a gateway to open collaboration within the ecosystem.

CONTACT:
Floor 17, Tamkeen Tower,
Al Yasmin,
2573 Riyadh 13325,
Saudi Arabia
email: info@matarat.com.sa
website: https://www.matarat.com.sa/

 

Duty Free Global

Headquartered in County Wicklow, Ireland, Duty Free Global (DFG) is a specialised wines and spirits brand partner focused on building brands in the global Duty Free and Travel Retail channel. With a portfolio that truly reflects the industry’s needs, the company has extensive route to market knowledge and an expert understanding of the requirements of Duty Free retail operators.

DFG take pride in being responsive to new and emerging trends in the marketplace, and are a flexible, long-term and committed partner dedicated to creating opportunities and customised solutions for brands and retailers in Global Travel Retail.

For more info, please visit www.dutyfreeglobal.com or email info@dutyfreeglobal.com

NOTIONS GROUP

Notions Global is a dynamic group of companies innovating, manufacturing, marketing and distributing brands that our consumers have grown to love. Headquartered in the ever-changing city of Dubai, we focus on building confectionary, date and snack brands that reflect both heritage and modernity. The journey started in 1992 when our CEO, Fawaz Masri created Dubai’s original guilt-free Chocodate, which has become the chosen healthy & delicious treat for consumers globally.

After 31 years of rich heritage CHOCODATE® from a hidden gem homegrown in Dubai to become one of the most loved brands with over 100,000,000 chocodates consumed every year across 70 countries.

The allure of CHOCODATE® and Arabian Delights extends far beyond domestic shelves, with a burgeoning presence in international duty-free retailing. Our journey through the duty-free landscape began in 1994, with Dubai Duty Free.

LIVIKO

Liviko is a rapidly developing international group specialising in premium alcohol, Liviko is selling its own products on 60 markets and representing the world’s leading premium brands in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Having achieved the top position in the Estonian alcohol market, Liviko has become a rapidly developing and successful international group specialising in premium wines and spirits. Liviko is a valued and preferred partner and distributor, representing world-renowned brands in the Baltic countries.

124 years old, Liviko is renowned for its internationally recognised brands: Vana Tallinn, Crafter’s Gin, Hõbe Vodka, Viru Valge, and Bellingshausen Vodka. Our beverages are represented in the trend-conscious and demanding duty-free and travel retail sector and in more than 60 markets in Europe, America, Asia and Oceania.

Africa Travel Retail

Established and headquartered in South Africa; Africa Travel Retail is Pan African in its orientation and global in its outlook. The company owes its existence to the rich retail heritage dating back to the early 1950’s when the late Dr. Richard Maponya established a diversified retail business empire represented by the late Dr. Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo as his attorneys during Apartheid South Africa.

Duty-free in Africa is our business and African Travel Industry Insight is our oxygen. We operate Duty free and Duty paid shops , convenient shops, Airports Fashion Outlet Stores and Travel Wholesale at various airports, Train Stations, Downtown shops, Land border shops, Sea Ports, Airline onboard duty free, diplomatic shops, on board cruise liner duty free and Strategic Tourists Places.

Our vision is to be Africa’s travel retailor of choice, reference and relevance.

Our mission is to provide authentic and premium travel retail to our customers and placing end-to-end Sustainability in the centre of our mission of financial growth, through visible & tangible social impact in areas we operate in.

Contact Details
Address: 32 Fricker Road, Illovo, Sandton, South Africa, 2196
Tel: +27 11 880 5170 / +27 82 485 6300
Email address: info@africatravelretail.co.za

Altimex S.L.

Altimex boasts over four decades of experience as a prominent player in the travel retail industry, having been recognized as an official distributor of duty-free products. In addition, it has distinguished itself as a reliable logistic partner with a tax and customs warehouse that facilitates the receipt, storage, and handling of consigned goods and products with utmost organization and efficiency. Altimex’s ability to adapt to varying circumstances and cater to individualized needs is a testament to its proficiency in the field. This is further affirmed by its status as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), an internationally acclaimed quality certification that underscores its role in ensuring a secure international supply chain through rigorous compliance with customs controls and procedures. This designation provides Altimex with the added advantage of expediting its shipments through simplified customs procedures and fast-tracking them through specific customs, safety, and security procedures.

One of Altimex’s greatest assets is its strategic location, just a short ten-minute drive from the bustling Barcelona International Airport and a mere twenty minutes from the port, enabling it to deliver products promptly and consistently. Our comprehensive catalogue features a diverse range of products, including cigarettes, cigars, and roll-your-own tobacco, alcoholic beverages, perfumes, cosmetics, and an array of confectionary and miscellaneous goods, all sourced from esteemed brands with whom we maintain close partnerships.

Altimex has established a robust presence across the Mediterranean, with operational stores in Morocco, Portugal, and the Balkans. More recently, Altimex has expanded its horizons and successfully entered the markets of Georgia and Iraq, a proof to our commitment to extending our reach and serving our customers worldwide. Our distribution channels span a variety of outlets, encompassing port and cruise terminals, border shops, embassies, free trade areas, military shops, and vessels.

We remain committed to broadening our horizons catering to the diverse needs of our customers, anytime and anywhere, with the utmost emphasis on providing an unforgettable shopping experience. Our unrelenting dedication to delivering premium products and impeccable service is the cornerstone of our business, and we take great pride in exceeding our customers’ expectations at every turn.

Altavia Travel Retail

For 15 years, Altavia travel retail has been creating retail experiences for passengers, working with hub operators, retailers, food service companies, and brands.

With offices in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, our teams of consultants, planners, creative designers, and project managers have completed projects in over 200 airports, railway stations, ferry boats, and wherever people are on the go.

From planning an airport’s non-aero strategy to designing retail concepts and creating and implementing activation campaigns, we get travel retail from different perspectives.

To support the ambitions of clients such as The William Grant & Sons Group, L’Oréal, Lagardere, ARI, Dufry, AENA, Vinci airports and many more, we have developed expertise in omnichannel pax journey and sustainable design with a team trained under the LEED program.

ANDS (Alternative Nicotine Delivery Systems)

ANDS is the first entity in the region based in UAE-Dubai with a regional presence and mission focused on alternative nicotine delivery solutions portfolio only. With a diverse, iconic portfolio, accompanied by the core belief that legal-age smokers are entitled to better alternatives, ANDS will be part of the evolution of a new era of a cigarette-free region. ANDS’ vision is to put the most credible, scientifically backed alternative Nicotine Delivery Systems within reach of the 144 million adult smokers across the Middle East and Africa, ANDS’ mission is to deliver the best-in-class brand distribution, staging, and communication while complying with local rules and regulations.

ANDS management and employees accumulate tens of years of experience in Tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery systems, and FMCG, bringing this experience to many disciplines like; corporate affairs, product compliance, operations, supply chain, products, and duty-free business.

Accompanied by this mission, ANDS is committed to protecting Minors, non-smokers, and ex-smokers from buying or being exposed to all nicotine products, especially combustible cigarettes, and other electronic nicotine delivery solutions.

Strategic pillars:
• Build a solid foundation of people and culture
• Partner with regulators to reach a consensus on proper fiscal & regulatory frameworks
• build a credible and innovative portfolio
• Apply data-driven consumer targeting commercial executions
• Use advanced technology for data collection and generating insights
• Build trust with business partners with integrity and collaboration

Contact Details:
Mr. Arnaud Piorkowski, Head of Travel Retail
Address: Westburry Tower Offices, Floor 24
Marasi Drive, Business Bay
Dubai – UAE
Office: +971 4 272 2444
Email ID: arnaud.piorkowski@ands.com
Website: www.ands.com

Moet Hennessy

Moët Hennessy, the Wines and Spirits Division of LVMH, regroups twenty-five Maisons, many of which have been around for centuries, while others are just starting their journey. Our vision is to lead the future of luxury Wines and Spirits from nature to communities.

Located in the most prestigious terroirs around the world, we have unique savoir-faire from winemaking to art de vivre, hospitality, and brick-and-clicks retail management to craft exceptional experiences for consumers.

For many years, with the ambition to pass on a better world to future generations, we have been committed to the Living Soils Living Together program structured around four key commitments: Regenerating our Soils, Mitigating our Climate Impact, Engaging society, and Empowering our People. Moët Hennessy is proud to promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment for all.

  

Contact Details
Mr. Romain Carricaburu, Regional Director Europe & Middle East
Address: 38 rue de Sèvres
75007 PARIS
France
Office: +33 1 58 97 64 69
Mobile: +33 6 27 53 76 67
Email ID: rcarricaburu@moethennessy.com
Website: www.lvmh.com