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Scorpio appoints Travel Retail Manager for Europe.

UK based Scorpio Distributors has appointed David T Roberts as its new Travel Retail Manager for Europe.  The company has seen continued growth in its inflight distribution over the last 12 years and this appointment further strengthens the company’s  development into the travel retail (groundshop) sector.

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Bigger stand for Scorpio reflects business growth and commitment to region.

The Scorpio Group is more than doubling the size of its stand at TFWA Asia Pacific this year (K28) to 59sq m, reflecting the growth of its business and continued commitment to the region, despite the economic downturn. Coupled with new brand product launches for both the inflight and travel retail (ground) divisions, this year's show will underline Scorpio's growing strength as a specialist supplier and distributor worldwide.

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DFNI Charity Awards.

On Friday 27th February the DFNI charity awards dinner took place in London. Duty Free News are leading travel retail magazine publishers (www.dfnionline.com).

As part of the evening, there was a prestigious awards ceremony the DFNI Global Awards for Travel Retail Excellence. We are pleased to say that Scorpio were Highly Commended as Supplier of the Year.

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Scorpio and Gebr. Heinemann announce further success with first land based exclusive supply and distribution business.

Following its successful entry into the UK exclusive perfume and cosmetic supply business in 2008, Scorpio and Gebr. Heinemann have announced a full and exclusive supply agreement for all duty free and travel retail categories at Guernsey International Airport. The agreement is with the airport’s sole operator, Wine and Beer Importers (Guernsey) Limited, a subsidiary of R. W. Randall of Guernsey

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Scorpio appoints Interbrands To Handle Canadian Business

Scorpio Travel  Retail Sales has appointed Ontario based company "Intrabrands" as its agent for Canada, effective immediately, with a view to expanding the arrangement to cover North America in 2009.

Intrabrands will launch the Scorpio Travel Retail Sales portfolio to the industry at the Frontier Duty Free Association (FDA) annual convention in Vancouver next January (11-14).
 

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TFWA World Exhibition Preview

Aviator reaches new heights for Scorpio in Exciting new product line-up


New brands, new models, new concepts, including a revamped website and the latest copy of International Shopper – the Scorpio stand at TFWA World Exhibition this year (Mediterranean Village P17) will be simply bursting with top selling lines for inflight and ground shops – including the company’s incredibly successful Aviator watch range.

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TFWA World Exhibition Preview

Scorpio Prestige has eyes for Eylure in Cannes

 
Scorpio Prestige, the perfume and cosmetics division of Scorpio Distributors, will be showcasing products from its recently added beauty accessories client Original Additions in Cannes this year (Mediterranean Village P17). Scorpio became the exclusive supplier of Original Additions to the inflight industry from September this year.

 

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TFWA World Exhibition News

Scorpio takes jewellery merchandising Into a new dimension


Jewellery and watch merchandising in airports is about to take a major step forward with the launch of the new Pierre Cardin stand-alone self-service unit from Scorpio Travel Retail Sales.

Pierre Cardin has long been a core brand in Scorpio Distributor’s inflight portfolio and now, with new product designs and sophisticated and chic packaging, it is being additionally targeted at airport shops internationally.

 

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SCORPIO AND CLARINS ANNOUNCES UK & IRELAND FRAGRANCE PARTNERSHIP


CLARINS Group announces that Scorpio International Holdings is to become distributor (UK and Irish airlines) for the Clarins Fragrances Group, which incorporates the Thierry Mugler, Azzaro, Porsche Design and Swarovski brands.

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TFWA World Exhibition News

Scorpio and Hello Kitty Parfums announces global Fragrance partnership


KOTO Parfums, brand manufacturers and representatives of the Hello Kitty fragrance, announces that Scorpio International Holdings has been appointed official distributor of HELLO KITTY selective perfumes (initially European airlines and regional airport duty free).
 

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Scorpio continues sponsorship Of airline business events

Scorpio Distributors has confirmed that it will once again be one of the main sponsors at the ISPY (Inflight Sales Person of the Year) Awards, being held from January 12-16 2009 and will be continuing to host the popular Official Welcoming Dinner.

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Scorpio Travel Retail Ltd


Under the Scorpio Travel Retail division, there will be new items in the Just plush collection, including promotional products, as well as additions to the Gamze range of handheld electronic games.

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Scorpio Expands with New Watch Contracts

Having recently announced an alliance with The Dreyfuss Group for Rotary watches, Scorpio Distributors is now delighted to announce that it has agreed exclusive inflight distribution for Karen Millen watches.

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Scorpio Extends into a New Niche of Beauty Accessories from Original Additions


UK-based travel-retail supplier and distributor Scorpio Distributors has signed a deal with beauty accessories house Original Additions (OA) to becoming the sole supplier of its beauty accessories to the airline industry from September. Scorpio’s established links to more than 180 global airlines for the supply of watches, fragrances and cosmetics was a key element in OA’s decision to hand over its inflight business, which has been growing steadily in the past 18 months, mostly with UK airlines.

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TFWA World Exhibition Preview

Aviator Reaches New Heights for Scorpio in Exciting New Product Line-up

 
New brands, new models, new concepts, including a revamped website and the latest copy of International Shopper – the Scorpio stand at TFWA World Exhibition this year (Mediterranean Village P17) will be simply bursting with top selling lines for inflight and ground shops – including the company’s incredibly successful Aviator watch range.

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Scorpio pushes ahead on the ground Following success in Singapore


A highly successful TFWA Asia Pacific has seen new regional listings for Scorpio Travel Retail Sales, the ground shop arm of Scorpio Distributors, with particular interest from buyers in Just plush, Time Design gift sets, Aviator watches, Formula 1 gift sets and Gamze Electronic toys.


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