After a record-breaking year, Irish state-owned travel retailer Aer Rianta International is proving that global growth and local identity can coexist. The operator's global buying manager liquor & tobacco, Shane O’Sullivan, shares more.Aer Rianta International (ARI) remains one of the world’s largest global travel retail operators, with a presence in 14 countries worldwide and a managed turnover of over EUR1.4bn (US$1.6bn) in 2024.From its home base in Ireland, the state-owned subsidiary of Dublin and Cork airport operator Daa has built an airport store network spanning Europe, North A
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Despite market headwinds, 2024 proved to be a banner year for the GTR operator, for whom sales leapt by 13%.
Joe has been a business journalist for over 20 years, specialising in the drinks, aviation and Global Travel Retail sectors; Duty-Free News International, IWSR Magazine, Drinks International and Whisky Magazine, among others.