1- Flemingo Duty Free concludes latest prize draw campaigns
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<strong>INDIA/SRI LANKA. </strong> Flemingo Duty Free has concluded the latest of its promotional
prize draws at its stores in India and Sri Lanka with a series of giveaways to customers. The company
partnered with Diageo for the campaigns.
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2- Carlo Bernasconi joins Flemingo as Director and Board member
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<strong>INTERNATIONAL</strong> Highly experienced industry executive Carlo Bernasconi has joined
Flemingo Duty Free as an Independent Director and Board member. He is tasked with aiding the group’s
growth strategy, which envisions building a US$2 billion business by 2020
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3- Flemingo flies high with Johnnie Walker in Colombo
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<p>Sri Lanka: Following its successful launch, Flemingo Duty Free had implemented a successful longterm, high-visibility Johnnie Walker promotion. </p>
<p>For two months from 15 December 2011 the retailer and brand owner Diageo had givenaway daily,
fortnightly and monthly prize draws for passengers spending US$60 or more on Johnnie Walker
products. </p>
<p>Over the course of the promotion the company gave away 60 Sony digital cameras, four 32” Sony
LCD televisions and, following a grand prize draw, 500g of gold to the lucky winner, KLJK Dias. </p>
<p>A Flemingo representative told The Moodie Report: “The objective of the promotion was to
announce the arrival of Flemingo at Bandaranaike and to create retail theatre for the customers and
excitement for the brand. </p>
<p>"Though we do not have any benchmark as we are a new entrant, based on the brand’s feedback of
sales almost doubling during this period and the response from the customers, I would say it was a great
success.” </p>
4-DUBAI: Flemingo Duty Free has appointed Simon Forde as its new Commercial Director
<div style="float:left; margin-right:35px;">Date: May 2012 </div>
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<p>DUBAI: Flemingo Duty Free has appointed Simon Forde as its new Commercial Director, responsible
for buying activity and brand relationships across the group’s retail operations. He joins Flemingo from
The Nuance Group, where he was Head of Retail Services - Europe. </p>
<p>The appointment marks another step in Flemingo's strategy to develop a global corporate approach
to regional retail operations and business development. It also underlines the company's desire to
restructure buying activity and category management. </p>
<p>The new structure will strengthen central functions whilst maximizing the regional teams as business
grows. </p>
<p>Forde has over 20 years’ international retail experience, having worked previously in the UK, Middle
East and Russia. He will be based in Flemingo's office in Dubai. </p>
5 Flemingo Duty Free flourishes at Colombo Bandaranaike Airport<div style="float:left; margin-right:35px;">Published: November 2011 </div>
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<strong>SRI LANKA.</strong> Flemingo Duty Free has got off to a strong start at Colombo Bandaranaike
International Airport since the November 2011 opening, according to CEO PK Thimmayya.
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6- Flemingo unveils duty-paid distribution brand
<div style="float:left; margin-right:35px;">Published: 23/10/2012 </div>
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<strong>COLOMBO.</strong> The Spirited portfolio consists of wine and spirit brands such as Beam
Global, Torres, Pommery Champagne and B&amp;G wines Travel retailer Flemingo International has
launched the Spirited by Flemingo duty-paid distribution brand at a news conference in Colombo at the
end of last month. The new operation and company logo was unveiled by independent director Paul
Topping who also outlined the company's plans for the future.
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7-Flemingo unveils US$2 billion vision and new branding in Cannes
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<strong>FRANCE.</strong> Flemingo Duty Free has revealed its ambition to target US$2 billion in annual
turnover by 2020, and unveiled new branding and a new-look logo for its business.
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8- Baltona set to double space at new Lviv Airport venture in Ukraine
<div style="float:left; margin-right:35px;">Published: 19/09/2012 </div>
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<strong>UKRAINE. </strong>Travel retailer Baltona, majority-owned by Flemingo International, is set to
enhance its footprint at one of its newest locations, Lviv Airport in Ukraine. The company opened a
2,000sq ft temporary store at the airport’s new terminal during the summer, in advance of the European
Football Championships. Now it plans to double that store’s size to 4,000sq ft.
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9- Flemingo taps into T20 cricket tournament with promotional drive
<div style="float:left; margin-right:35px;">Published: 09/09/2012 </div>
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<strong>SRI LANKA. </strong>Flemingo Duty Free is aiming to tap into the interest surrounding the ICC
Cricket World Cup T20 event in Sri Lanka with a big promotional drive at its Colombo Airport stores. The
tournament runs in September and October.
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10- Flemingo Duty Free signals global ambition with key appointment
<div style="float:left; margin-right:35px;">Published: 31/05/2012</div>
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<strong>INTERNATIONAL.</strong> Flemingo Duty Free has appointed Simon Forde as its new
Commercial Director, responsible for buying activity and brand relationships across the group’s retail
operations. He joins Flemingo from The Nuance Group, where he was Head of Retail Services - Europe.
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11- Dubai, UAE.
<div style="float:left; margin-right:35px;">Date: 02/05/2013</div>
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<p>Flemingo International BVI Limited (“Flemingo”) is pleased to announce a $30 million investment in
Flemingo by a fund managed by Albright Capital Management (“ACM”), a dedicated emerging-markets
investment firm based in Washington, DC and chaired by former US Secretary of State, Madeleine
Albright. </p>
<p>Flemingo, a rapidly growing global travel retail company, has achieved an over 50% per annum
revenue growth rate over the past five years by focusing on markets such as Africa, Eastern Europe,
Turkey and the Indian subcontinent. Flemingo will use the proceeds of the investment to further expand
its reach in high-growth duty-free markets across the globe.</p>
<p>With over one hundred and twenty shops internationally, Flemingo has developed over ten
different retail formats, including airport, seaport and border stores; in-flight duty free retail; coffee
shops; dedicated outlets serving the UN and diplomatic missions; on-line retail; and duty-paid
convenience shops and fashion accessory boutiques.</p>
<p>Atul Ahuja,CEO of Flemingo, commented, "we are delighted to have ACM as an investor as we
continue to build Flemingo into one of the preeminent emerging-markets duty free companies”.</p>
12- Launch of SPIRITED by Flemingo, the duty paid distribution brand
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<p>Colmbo, Sri Lanka : “SPIRITED” by Flemingo International, Flemingo’s duty paid distribution brand
was launched in Colombo in a well attended media conference on and was attended by over 80 people
from about 40 media houses. </p>
<p>With Sri Lanka embracing new development projects, new infrastructure and other elements that
contribute to the growth of tourism, the figures are expected to grow considerably by the year 2016.
Opening of Flemingo Duty Free Store last year at the Bandaranaike International Airport is a testament
of the group’s commitment to assist and partner the country’s growth. With this venture, Flemingo
takes a step further to strengthen their presence in the region. </p>
<p>‘Spirited’ armed with a portfolio of some of the best wine and spirit brands in the world, will cater to
hotels, guesthouses, sports clubs and restaurants, leading supermarkets, retail wine shops, corporates,
diplomatic missions, ship chandlers, events and weddings, etc. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Kumar
discussed the brand’s plans to bring principals from various wine producing countries to drive product
knowledge and service programs in the coming months. The spirited venture will be driven by a team of
professionals from the Industry with local knowledge and experience and new expertise from similar
emerging markets. </p>
<p>Mr. Paul Topping unveiled the new logo and the repositioning of the brand and detailed the
company’s plan for the future. With its’ positioning as ‘The Duty Free People’, Flemingo hopes to deliver
the highest value for partners, customers and key stakeholders. </p>
<p>The media conference ended on a high note with the giving away of the Ritz car, mega prize for VISA
T20 promotion to the lucky winner Mr. Janaka Girdharimal. </p>
13- Win a Million or Strike GOLD with Flemingo Duty Free
<div style="float:left; margin-right:35px;">Date: 10/11/2012 </div>
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<p>Flemingo continues to excite its customers with high profile promotions at both its Indian and
Colombo outlets.
Flemingo duty free at Colombo has launched the “Be a millionaire” with Johnnie walker promotion in
time for the upcoming season at the Bandaranaike International airport. The promotion was launched
on the 1st of November and will run till 31st of January. Through this promotion, 3 lucky winners stand a
chance to be a millionaire during the course of 3 months.</p>
<p>There are daily prizes of LKR 10,000 and weekly prizes of LKR 100,000. Keeping in line with the
theme, the arrivals and departure shop have been decorated with the millionaire concept. </p>
<p>Flemingo believes in creating a retail theatre and running exciting mega promotions and has been
continuously doing so since its inception last year at Colombo. With the first anniversary coming up,
many exciting promotions and events have been planned for the 3rd and 4th week of November.</p>
<p>In India, FLEMINGO launched the GOLD promotion with Johnnie walker in time for the upcoming
festive season at its shop in 5 airports such as Chennai, Kolkata, Trivandrum, Amritsar & Trichy. The
promotion was launched on the 1st of November and will run till 15th of January. Through this
promotion, one lucky winner stands to win 100 Gms of GOLD at each of these airports. Apart from mega
prize of GOLD, there are many other such as daily prizes of $ off, Travel bags & Ipod shuffle, weekly prize
– Ipod touch 8GB, fortnightly prize of IPAD 3 and monthly prize of MAC book air. All the stores have
been decorated in gold theme to create the retail theatre. </p>
<p>Cash prizes and GOLD has always been a big draw in this part of the world and this promotion
provides an opportunity for travelers to shop and increase their chance of winning the same.</p>
<p>Both these promotions are open to travelers who spend $65 or above at Flemingo duty free on
Johnnie Walker products.</p>
14-Flemingo unveils repositioning of the brand and US $2 Billion Vision at TFWA
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<p>Flemingo unveils repositioning of the brand and US $2 Billion Vision at TFWA, Cannes
Flemingo International at the TFWA Cannes, 2012 unveiled the new branding and repositioning strategy
of the company and the Vision “2B by 2020”. The company also outlined its strategy for growth and
spoke about its emerging market focus and plan to finance the next stage of expansion through a
mixture of accruals, debt and equity. </p>
<p>The company also underlined the four pillars on which Flemingo plans to grow – people ,
partnerships, emerging market focus and de risking strategy. </p>
<p>Flemingo has also been diversifying, with many new formats such as food & beverage and coffee
shops at airports, as well as its existing airport, seaport, border store, diplomatic and airline operations.
It also has master concessions and long term partnerships at certain airports. Currently Flemingo has
118 outlets across 26 countries in 3 continents – Europe, Africa and Asia. </p>
15- T20 CRICKET MANIA AT FLEMINGO DUTY FREE
<div style="float:left; margin-right:35px;">Published: September 2012 </div>
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<p>Sri Lanka: Aiming to tap into the interest surrounding the T20 cricket world cup, Flemingo has joined
hands with VISA for a big promotional drive in the month of September and October. </p>
<p>This promotion is open to customers spending $150 and above with their VISA card at the arrival and
departure Flemingo stores at Bandaranaike International airport, Sri Lanka. </p>
<p>The mega prize is a Maruti Suzuki Ritz car and there are also daily prizes of official T20 merchandize
and match tickets. </p>
<p>Flemingo Retail Business Manager Alec Denby said: “It is an exciting time for Sri Lanka and for cricket
fans around the world. We have gone all out and look forward to entertaining the arriving fans and
Bandaranaike International Airport passengers.” </p>
<p>This is the latest in a series of promotions that have been running in the Flemingo store at Colombo
Airport, the latest being a major campaign with Diageo. Winners in the lucky draws walked away with
La-z-Boy recliners, Sony 40-inch Bravia TVs, home theatre systems and Sony PlayStation 3s while
vouchers ranging from US$2 to US$100 were given away on a daily basis. </p>
<p>Flemingo’s strategy has been to focus on creating a new and exciting retail shopping experience to
capture the interest of the passengers. </p>
16- Paul Topping joins Flemingo group as an Independent director
<div style="float:left; margin-right:35px;">Date: 26/07/2012 </div>
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<p>Dubai: Paul Topping joins Flemingo international as an Independent director. The well-respected
Englishman, now living in Sri Lanka, was previously a Director of Heinemann Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd, as well
as President Asia for Aldeasa; Managing Director for Asia with Alpha Airports Group; and Managing
Director of Alpha Retail. </p>
<p>For the company, the appointment underlines its rapid growth over the last two years. It now has
over 100 shops, including diplomatic stores and airline contracts across 27 countries. </p>
<p>Flemingo has extensive plans for growth under its new initiative - ‘Flemingo the next Frontier’. In the
past year the group has set up Flemingo Diplomat Direct, a duty free service for diplomats, and also
expanded its operations into many new locations such as Sri Lanka, Nepal and several countries in
Africa. It has also gained a foothold in Europe with shops in Poland, Ukraine and France – a region where
it seeks further growth. </p>