The winners of the 39th Frontier Awards were announced at a glittering gala event held last night at the iconic Carlton, Cannes.
Entries were received from around the world, showcasing the very best of the industry. A panel of independent, expert judges pored over the entries to choose this year’s finalists and eventual winners, which celebrated the best of innovation and excellence in the travel retail sector.
2023 Judging Panel
DFNI-Frontier Editor Kapila Ireland said: “The 2023 Frontier Awards were a real showcase of the excellence and innovation which is present in our market today. Congratulations to all of our finalists and a huge well done to each of our winners, who truly excelled in their chosen categories.
“As always, thank you to our judges and sponsors who helped to make this event such a success.”
The night included some special awards categories including the Outstanding Contribution and Lifetime Achievement awards, as well as the inaugural Frontier Pioneer Award.
Frontier 2023 Winners
AIRPORT RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Nestlé
Qatar Duty Free
Airport Retailer of the Year
BEST AIRPORT FOR RETAIL
Sponsored by King Power
Changi Airport
Best Airport for Retail
BEST NEW SHOP OPENING
Sponsored by Blackjack Promotions
TimeVallée – Qatar Duty Free
Best New Shop Opening
Highly Commended: The Future Is Local – Lagardère Travel Retail
BORDER OR DOWNTOWN RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Beam Suntory
The Shilla Duty Free
Border or Downtown Retailer of the Year
CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Kounter
Aperol Travel Journey Omnichannel Campaign – Campari Global Strategic Travel Retail
Campaign of the Year
Highly Commended: Jameson: Arrive Like a Local – Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail
Highly Commended: King Power Brand Campaigns – King Power Corporation
CRUISE OR FERRY LINE RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by On The Mark Consultancy
Harding+
Cruise or Ferry Line Retailer of the Year
INFLIGHT & OMNICHANNEL RETAILER OF THE YEAR
3Sixty Duty Free & More
Inflight & Omnichannel Retailer of the Year
PEOPLE & PLANET: DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CHAMPION
Sponsored by Diageo Global Travel
Dubai Duty Free
Diversity & Inclusion Champion
PEOPLE & PLANET: SUSTAINABILITY
Sponsored by Greenall’s
International Diplomatic Supplies
People & Planet: Sustainability
Highly Commended: A Sustainable Plastics Solution for Airports & Travel Retailers – Enviro-Point
RISING STAR
Tom Diver – Heathrow Airport
Rising Star
Highly Commended: Chloe Dorman – Heathrow Airport
Highly Commended: Rhona Sutton – Love Bermuda / Somers Isles
STAR BEAUTY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Fame By Rabanne – Puig
Star Beauty Product
Highly Commended: Tri-Balm – Formulae Prescott
Highly Commended: Bon Voyage Discovery Box: The Complete Skincare Edit – On The Mark Consultancy
STAR ELECTRONICS, TOYS, GIFTS &
TRAVEL ACCESSORY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Snoooza Repreve, Ocean Carbon Neutral Memory Foam Neck Pillow – Bitmore Limited
Star Travel Accessories Product
STAR FOOD & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Qatar Duty Free
Smarties Cool Creatures – Nestlé
Star Food & Confectionery Product
Highly Commended: Guylian Master’s Selection – Guylian
STAR JEWELLERY, WATCHES, FASHION & ACCESSORIES
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Amore Italia Chain Classic Rainbow – Coti Vision represented by YV GLobal
Highly Commended: Vanhu Vamwe (Luxury Handbags Made in Africa) – Africa Travel Retail
STAR SPIRITS PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Jura Islanders’ Expressions No 2 – Whyte And Mackay Travel Retail
Star Spirits Product
Highly Commended: Glenfiddich Perpetual Collection – William Grant & Sons Global Travel Retail
STAR TOBACCO & NEXT GENERATION PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Vuse Go – BAT Global Travel Retail Limited
Star Tobacco/NGP Product
STAR WINES PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Veuve du Vernay Ice Rosé 250ml Aluminium Bottle – Patriarche
Star Wines Product
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Dubai Duty Free
Nestlé
Supplier of the Year
Highly Commended: JBrands Duty Free Distribution
TEAM OF THE YEAR
Search & Rescue Team of Unifree – Unifree Duty Free, Istanbul
Team of the Year
TECHNOLOGY SUCCESS OF THE YEAR
iCoupon – iCoupon Global
Technology Success Story
Highly Commended: The Intelligent Trolley – Intelligent Track Systems
SPECIAL AWARDS
FRONTIER PIONEER AWARD
Colm Mcloughlin, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Dubai Duty Free
Frontier Pioneer Award
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
Thabet Musleh, Senior Vice President, Qatar Duty Free
Outstanding Contribution
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mohit Lal, Chairman & CEO, Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail
Lifetime Achievement
