FRANCE/INTERNATIONAL. Qatar Duty Free was bestowed the prestigious Airport Retailer of the Year accolade in the 40th Frontier Awards at a glittering gala event staged at the Carlton Hotel, Cannes last night (1 October).

The win – judged by an independent expert panel – completes an unprecedented double, with the Hamad International Airport retailer now holding Airport Food & Beverage Offer of the Year (from The Moodie Davitt-owned FAB Awards) and Frontier Airport Retailer of the Year for the second consecutive year.

Other notable winners at the Frontier Awards included London Heathrow Airport for Best Airport for Retail, with Abu Dhabi Airports’ Zayed International Airport Highly Commended in the same category; and the award of Best New Duty Free Shop Opening shared by Travel Retail Sales & Services at Zayed Airport and Aer Rianta International Middle East.

Frontier Awards 2024 full roll of honour

Airport Retailer of the Year

Qatar Duty Free

Best Airport for Retail

Heathrow International Airport –  London Heathrow

Best Airport for Retail – Highly Commended

Zayed International Airport – Abu Dhabi Airports

Best New Duty Free Shop Opening

Zayed International Airport – Travel Retail Sales & Services / Aer Rianta International Middle East (ARIME)

Best New Duty Free Shop Opening – Highly Commended

Bengaluru Duty Free – Bangalore International Airport

Best New Speciality Shop Opening

Dior Luxury Beauty Retreat –  Qatar Duty Free

Best New Speciality Shop Opening – Highly Commended

LEGO at Dubai International Airport (Lagardère Travel Retail); Glenmorangie Boutique, London Heathrow

Border, Downtown or Port Retailer of the Year

Shopping China Duty Free

Cruise or Ferry Line Retailer of the Year

Starboard

Inflight & Omnichannel Retailer of the Year

3Sixty Duty Free & More

People & Planet Award: Diversity & Inclusion Champion

MITTI Café, MITTI Social Initiatives Foundation

People & Planet Award: Diversity & Inclusion Champion – Highly Commended

Avolta x PizzAut

People & Planet Award: Sustainability

World Duty Free and One Water – Avolta

People & Planet Award: Sustainability – Highly Commended

Nestlé ITR

Retailer Campaign of the Year

Festivalisation Rangnam, King Power Corporation

Rising Star of the Year

Rory Ford – London Heathrow

Rising Star of the Year – Highly Commended

Graeme Stewart – Enviro-Point

Star Beauty Product of the Year

BeautyPro On The Glow

Star Electronics, Toys, Gifts & Travel Accessories Product of the Year

Cabeau Evolution Cushion

Star Electronics, Toys, Gifts & Travel Accessories Product of the Year – Highly Commended

TruSense TWS Earphones – Bitmore

Star Food & Confectionery Product of the Year

Haribo & Maoam Duo Pack Sour

Star Jewellery & Watches/Fashion & Accessories Product of the Year

Star Diamond – EFFY Jewelry

Star Spirits Product of the Year

The Macallan Colour Collection – Edrington Global Travel Retail

Star Spirits Product of the Year – Highly Commended

Wildmoor 23 Year Old Waking Forest – William Grant & Sons

Teremana Tequila – Mast-Jägermeister SE

Jura Islanders’ Expression No 3 – Whyte & Mackay

Star Tobacco & New Generation Product of the Year

IQOS Iluma i – Philip Morris International

Star Wines Product of the Year

Hambledon Classic Cuvee English Sparking Wine – Virgin Atlantic Airways

Supplier Campaign of the Year

Rum Tales – Bacardi

Supplier Campaign of the Year – Highly Commended

Hendrick’s Gin Perfumery – William Grant & Sons

Supplier of the Year

Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail

Supplier of the Year – Highly Commended

J-Brands

Team of the Year

Dufry Maroc Earthquake Action Avolta

Team of the Year – Highly Commended

London Heathrow

Technology Success Story of the Year

Extime Digital Ecosystem

Technology Success Story of the Year – Highly Commended

Intelligent Trolleys – Intelligent Track Systems

Judges’ Choice Award

Ospree Duty Free

Frontier Pioneer Award

Erik Juul-Mortensen, TFWA President

Outstanding Contribution Award

Jaya Singh, Managing Director, Mondelez World Travel Retail

Lifetime Achievement Award

Stewart Dryburgh, General Manager, Nestlé International Travel Retail ✈