Lagardère Travel Retail (Duty Free, Czech Republic)

Lagardere Travel Czech Republic is a subsidiary of Lagardere Group that specialises in the travel retail sector. The business entered Czech Republic in 1999 where it currently operates 350 stores including duty free shops, travel essentials stores, fashion stores and food establishments.

The company has operations in 2 airports and 117 train and metro stations. It also launched 24 concept stores and banners. Moreover, Lagardere Travel Czech Republic has its presence in 9 offices and shopping centres as well. 

Lagardere Travel Czech Republic operates under the following banners in the travel essentials sector:

• Relay: a chain of 190 stores offering food, drinks, souvenirs, print, electronics, etc. 
• Hubiz
• Inmedio
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The company runs 34 duty free stores under the banner Aelia offering over 300 brands. 

In the foodservice sector, the business operates 193 establishments. Lagardere Travel Czech Republic launched its own banners which are (but not limited to): 

• M Bar
• Hello!
• So! Coffee
• Pekarstvi Mr. Baker
• Pizza Stazione
• Airport Food Services

The business also holds the franchisee licence for food service establishments like Paul, Costa Coffee, Burger King, etc.

Furthermore, QikServe’s QikOrder platform partnered with Lagardere Travel Czech Republic to launch online orders at Costa Coffee sites in Czech Republic and Slovakia. As of today, 62 outlets are using this technology.

In 2020, Lagardere Travel Czech Republic achieved a turnover of €75 million and employed 1500 people.