Lagardère Travel Retail Italy

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Italy, the company is part of Lagardère Travel Retail group. Lagardère Travel Retail Italy operates more than 130 stores across 29 cities in the country. These stores are spread across 16 airports and 19 train stations. 

Moreover, in 2014, the business entered a joint venture with SAVE, enhancing its business activities in Venice Marco Polo Airport. Similarly, in 2021, Lagardère Travel Retail Italy partnered with Bvlgari and opened a new Bvlgari Allegra pop-up at Rome Fiumicino Airport.

In 2020, the company opened a new store, Aelia Duty Free, at Cagliari-Elmas airport in Italy. Furthermore, it also secured tenders to manage 5 Duty Free, Travel Essentials and Foodservice stores at Catania airport. 

In 2021, Lagardère Travel Retail Italy opened a new Zero21 SushiBar at Naples-Capodichino airport as well as 2 new Aelia Duty Free store at Catania's Fontanarossa Airport. The company also inaugurated the 2nd Bontà store at Venice Mestre station. 

Currently, Lagardère Travel Retail Italy has a workforce of 1605 employees and achieves an annual turnover of € 40.44 million. 

Additionally, in 2021, the company was awarded the Top Employers Italia certification.

The products are offered in different segments which include:

• Travel Essential
• Duty Free and Fashion
• Food Service

Lagardère Travel Retail Italy manages several food service outlets which include Emporio del Grano, Natoo, C. Coffee Lovers, etc. 

With regards to logistics, Lagardère Travel Retail Italy occupies a total sales area of 5,400 sqm at Venice Marco Polo airport. 

Pertaining to the community, the firm collaborated with UNICEF Italia in order to organise a fundraiser to help vulnerable children. Lagardère Travel Retail Italy also supports ENPA with regards to the fundraiser for the "Cure Project”.