October 6, 2025
Celebrating the travel retail industry: Frontier Awards 2025 winners revealed
The winners were announced at a gala ceremony at the Palm Beach Cannes on October 1
The winners of the 2025 Frontier Awards were announced at a ceremony at the Palm Beach Cannes on October 1.
Airport Retailer of the Year: Qatar Duty Free.
Beauty Product of the Year: Clarins Double Serum – Clarins Global Travel Retail.
Best Airport for Retail: Zayed International Airport – Abu Dhabi Airports.
Best New Duty-Free Shop Opening: Portugal Duty Free / Lisbon Duty Free – ARI.
Best Speciality Concept – Hybrid & F&B: Souq Al Matar – Qatar Duty Free. Highly commended: Last Call – Qatar Duty Free and LEGO & Paper Cafe at DXB – Lagardère Travel Retail UAE.
Best Speciality Concept – Retail: Presented by – Avolta.
Border, Downtown, or Port Retailer of the Year: Shopping China.
Brand Activation of the Year: Aperol GTR x South America – Campari Group.
Cruise or Ferry Line Retailer of the Year: Harding+.
Food & Confectionery Product Of The Year: Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate – Lindt Global Travel Retail.
Future of Retail Award: Club Avolta.
Gifts & Travel Accessories Product Of The Year: Hendrick’s Whimsical Watering Can – William Grant & Sons.
Influential Woman in Travel Retail Award: Isabel Zarza, Avolta.
Jewelry & Watches, Fashion & Accessories Product Of The Year: Florence by Mills Sunglasses – Mondottica.
People & Planet Award: Diversity & Inclusion Champion: Avolta Social Program, Brazil.
People & Planet Award: Sustainability: Retail Waste Management Initiative – Heathrow.
Retail Activation of the Year: Live the F1 Life – Qatar Duty Free. Highly Commended: FIX Dessert Chocolatier x Dubai Duty Free and The Power Of Funtastic Celebration – King Power Corporation.
Spirits Product Of The Year: Patrón El Alto – Bacardi.
Supplier of the Year: Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail. Highly commended: Edrington Global Travel Retail.
Team of the Year: Spain Team – Avolta. Highly commended: Beading The Odds – Effy Brand Team and Starboard Navigators – Starboard Group.
Tobacco & Next Generation Product Of The Year: Velo – British American Tobacco.
