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 GREECE. More details have emerged about Hellenic Duty Free Shops’ first half results, released earlier this week. Hellenic said that sales (-8.9%) had not kept pace with passenger growth (+1.1%), falling particularly sharply in April (volcano cloud) and June. Confectionery, up +4.0%, resisted the negative trend.
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 FRANCE. L’Oréal CEO Jean-Paul Agon has praised the group’s strong first-half results, driven by dynamism across all four divisions. “We are tackling the second half with confidence, and intend over the full year to keep on strengthening our worldwide positions and the profitability of our businesses,” he declared.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 01/09/10
 INTERNATIONAL. P&G Prestige has named Murat Akyildiz Region Manager, Prestige Distributor Operations and Travel Retail for Europe, Middle East, Latin America and Canada. He takes over from Gabe Ragy, who held the role for a short transitional period following the retirement in May of Hans Wohmann after more than 25 years of service.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 31/08/10
 SINGAPORE. Nuance-Watson (Singapore) has teamed up with Coty Prestige Travel Retail Asia Pacific for the first Asian airport launch for Davidoff’s new men’s fragrance, Champion. The exclusive Asian roll-out will be marked by a three-week promotion at Singapore Changi Airport, where customers can participate in a lucky draw to win a Nintendo Wii game console. In addition travellers may enjoy a sports-inspired fun workout at a specially designed Davidoff Champion ‘Wii Lounge’.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 27/08/10
 HONG KONG. As part of its ‘Customer Focus Year’ at Hong Kong International Airport, Nuance-Watson (HK) has partnered with beauty supplier Scental in an exclusive Training Fair to empower staff business skills. “This demonstrates the power of a collaborative approach where both parties have taken a step beyond their common interests and focused passionately on customer service excellence and maximising customer satisfaction,” said the retailer.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 26/08/10
 UK. Travalo, the refillable perfume atomiser, has launched a range of leather cases, set to roll out in travel retail from the end of August. The Travalo Designer Leather Case is crafted to house either two or three Travalo fragrance atomisers, priced at £15 and £10.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 25/08/10
 FRANCE. Chanel’s new men’s fragrance, Bleu de Chanel, is now rolling out in the travel retail channel. It is the brand’s first major male fragrance since the introduction of Allure Homme Sport in 2004. Bleu de Chanel is being supported by both print and TV advertising campaigns, the latter directed by Martin Scorsese. The fragrance face is French actor Gaspard Ulliel.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/08/10
 SPAIN. Aldeasa has inaugurated two new stores, ‘The Shop’ and ‘The Express Shop’ at Barcelona El Prat Airport Terminal 2. Crucially, The Shop is the first walkthrough concept for AENA and Aldeasa at an airport in Spain, says the retailer. Now it plans to extend the concept to Madrid-Barajas and Alicante airports.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/08/10
 FRANCE. Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) has announced the appointment of Lloyd Simmonds as International Make-Up Artist. He is charged with bringing “a whole new dimension to the creation and expression of make-up” at YSL. His first creations for the brand will be available in 2011.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 19/08/10
 TURKEY. Setur Duty Free’s sales at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport have surged by +155% in the first half of 2010 compared to a year ago. The strong growth is underpinned by the move to a new International Terminal in November 2009, and by a doubling of passenger traffic. Read on for details, and for news of the next phase of openings at SGIA.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 18/08/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Estée Lauder has updated its best-selling Pleasures fragrance franchise with a new version, called Pleasures Bloom. It began rolling out in travel retail earlier this month. The scent is said to represent a more playful, contemporary expression of the original fragrance concept.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 18/08/10
 ASIA PACIFIC. Earlier this summer Scental Travel Retail Asia Pacific (L’Oréal) organised a pioneering promotion for its Biotherm brand in South Korea – the first time an event has taken place simultaneously domestically and on-airport. The promotion, which sported a “1-2-3 Hydration” theme, focused on Biotherm’s key moisturising portfolio.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/08/10
 SINGAPORE. Nuance-Watson (Singapore) has teamed up with beauty supplier Scental to stage an exclusive Asia Pacific pre-launch at Singapore Changi Airport for Lancôme’s new heritage fragrance Ô d’Azur. This is the first time that Lancôme has held an Asia Pacific pre-launch event at Changi Airport. Lancôme Division Manager Lina Ly says "the deliciously fresh Ô d’Azur will be the perfect travel companion.”
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/08/10
 EUROPE. According to a study by shopping comparison website Kelkoo, tax free goods across Europe's ten busiest airports are priced on average -6.2% cheaper than their equivalent in local high street stores (based on a sample of 22 selected products). But it also claims that online retailing offers even better savings. Read on for details of the price comparison survey. We invite reader comment on this story.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/08/10
 US. Elizabeth Arden has updated its Pretty feminine fragrance with a limited-edition Parfum Spray. It will be available from October. The unchanged juice, created by Givaudan’s Claude Dir, is presented in a flower-strewn version of the original bottle.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/08/10
 ITALY. Italian company ITF is poised to introduce a new feminine fragrance from Blumarine, called Blumarine Bellissima Parfum Intense. It will begin rolling out from September. The fragrance has been dedicated by designer Anna Molinari to the “natural beauty and intense femininity” of women everywhere.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/08/10
 SWITZERLAND. La Prairie has created a trio of luxury gift sets, centred around its caviar and gold collections, for the forthcoming Holiday season. The Ultimate Radiance and Caviar Deluxe sets will be available from September, followed by a Life Threads fragrance set in October.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/08/10
 SPAIN. To celebrate Carolina Herrera’s 212 VIP fragrance, Spanish companies Puig and Aldeasa are giving passengers a taste of the New York-style celebrity glamour with their latest 'retailtainment' concept. Notes Aldeasa Commercial Director Eugenio Andrades: “We firmly believe that this newness and energetic activity in-store is what our customers really want to see."
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 13/08/10
 IRELAND. What’s your passion? Sport, Seduction, Adventure or Style? Ralph Lauren and Dublin Airport retail complex The Loop are offering passengers the choice of four men’s fragrances, dubbed the ‘Big Pony’ Collection, at a temporary stand-alone store until 29 August. The collection takes inspiration from the designer’s Big Pony shirts embroidered with an oversize version of Ralph Lauren’s signature polo-player logo.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 13/08/10
 INTERNATIONAL. The Estée Lauder Companies has reported net sales of US$7.8 billion for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, a +6% increase compared with the previous fiscal year. Net earnings for the year were US$478.3 million, leaping from US$218.4 million last year. Strong sales growth came from the international businesses, particularly in travel retail, Asia Pacific and emerging markets.
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 INTERNATIONAL. Tevfik Ilhan Çimencioglu, an executive for ATÜ Duty Free based at Istanbul Atatürk International Airport, has won a Paco Rabanne ‘golden hamper’ in The Moodie Report’s latest readers’ competition, organised in association with Puig Travel Retail. Tevfik Ilhan correctly named Ernest Hemingway as the famous great-grandfather of Lady Million advertising campaign model Dree.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 09/08/10
 SOUTH KOREA. Having completed the acquisition of fellow Korean travel retailer AK Duty Free late last month, Lotte Duty Free is eyeing further growth opportunities. “We finished the AK acquisition after many obstacles and we changed to the Lotte name in three shops at Incheon International [perfumes & cosmetics], Gimpo and Coex,” Lotte Duty Free President YS Choi told The Moodie Report. The AK takeover swells Lotte’s turnover and status as a powerhouse of the Asian and global duty free industry. Read on for full details.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/08/10
 UAE. Duty free retail turnover at Abu Dhabi International Airport grew by +19% year-on-year during the first half of 2010 to US$75 million. This figure was driven by an impressive +7.2% rise in per-passenger spend to US$14.47. Abu Dhabi Airports Company Chief Commercial Officer Huraiz Almur bin Huraiz says: “Retail spending at our airport is significantly stronger than passenger growth (+11.7%), a clear sign that we are succeeding in encouraging travellers to spend more."
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 06/08/10
 SOUTH KOREA. Korean Air’s duty free sales rankings by value for July saw Ballantine’s Scotch whisky, Camus Cognac, Estée Lauder cosmetics, Chanel fragrances, Hawaiian Sun and Parker lead their respective categories onboard the world’s most successful inflight retail operation.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 06/08/10
 CHINA. One month on from their official opening, China Duty Free Group's stores at Hangzhou International Airport’s new terminal are delivering sales results beyond forecasts while transforming the customer experience at this key tourist gateway. The Moodie Report Special Correspondent Peter Dowling reports on location directly from Hangzhou on one of the most ambitious projects of recent years in China's burgeoning travel retail industry.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 06/08/10
INTERNATIONAL. Tuesday is the deadline for entries to The Moodie Report's latest readers' competition, which has already attracted strong interest. To mark the unveiling of the first ever Paco Rabanne cross-category pop-up store at London Heathrow T3, and the launch of the new Lady Million fragrance, Puig Travel Retail is offering The Moodie Report’s retailer and airport company readers the chance to win a golden hamper of products from the Paco Rabanne brand.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 05/08/10
 ITALY. Italian company ITF is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Roberto Cavalli fashion brand with a new feminine fragrance, which will be available from September. Roberto Cavalli Anniversary is described as wild, luxurious and “totally glam”.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/08/10
INTERNATIONAL. To mark the unveiling of the first ever Paco Rabanne cross-category pop-up store at London Heathrow T3, and the launch of the new Lady Million fragrance, Puig Travel Retail is offering The Moodie Report’s retailer and airport company readers the chance to win a golden hamper of products from the Paco Rabanne brand.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/08/10
 INTERNATIONAL. L’Oréal Luxury Products Travel Retail Europe, Middle East & Africa has created a new fragrance animation for Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) called “Wherever.Forever”. The event, which began in May and will run until the end of August in key European hubs such as Paris CDG, London Heathrow, Munich, Istanbul and Helsinki, aims to allow travellers to discover – or re-discover – YSL’s flagship fragrances.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/08/10
 UK. Travalo, the refillable perfume atomiser, is being introduced in a new Jet Black version in travel retail this month. The aircraft-safe and shatterproof product has also scooped the award for Best Beauty Gadget at the Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 29/07/10
 US. Elizabeth Arden is poised to introduce the new feminine fragrance from singer Britney Spears, called Radiance, from August. Described as a brilliant white floral, Radiance Britney Spears is said to embody the artist's “confident and alluring persona”.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/07/10
 FRANCE. Beauté Prestige International (BPI) has unveiled a new version of its Le Male men’s fragrance from designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Le Male Terrible will be available in travel retail from September. The scent is said to be the olfactory embodiment of the perennially attractive “bad boy”, complete with bare torso and tattoos.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/07/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Coty Prestige will introduce a new men’s fragrance from Davidoff, called Davidoff Champion, into worldwide travel retail this autumn. The sport-inspired scent aims to help men tap into their “deep, fundamental instinct for victory and power”, according to the brand.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/07/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Coty has unveiled a new men’s fragrance from designer Marc Jacobs – his first masculine scent in almost a decade. Marc Jacobs Bang will begin its worldwide roll-out this autumn. The fragrance concept is described as a dynamic balance of modern sophistication and Jacobs’ trademark irony and irreverence.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/07/10
 UK. Puig Travel Retail and WDF have aunched the world’s first Paco Rabanne cross-category pop-up shop at Heathrow Airport T3. The store will open for an initial three months, coinciding with the summer season. The 32sq m Paco Rabanne ‘universe’ houses fragrances, watches and sunglasses from the brand’s portfolio. WDF Commercial Director Jo O’Connor hails the project, saying it has delivered “great theatre”.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 27/07/10
 FRANCE. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of €9.1 billion in the first half of 2010, up +16%, boosted by double-digit organic revenue growth in all business units. The Selective Distribution division, which includes leading travel retailer DFS, saw a +14% upswing in first-half revenue and recorded growth of +36% in profit from recurring operations.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
 NETHERLANDS. Leading travel retailer and wholesaler B&S Paul Global has unveiled a radically expanded and enhanced duty free store serving NATO staff at the Allied Joint Force Command base at Brunssum in the Netherlands. The 800sq m store includes a major emphasis on beauty and luxury goods, says the company. Read on for details, and for a special picture gallery.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
 GERMANY. Mãurer & Wirtz has unveiled its new fragrance masterbrand from designer Michael Michalsky. The two scents will be launched internationally from mid-September. The line is said to feature classical elements re-interpreted with innovative ingredients.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Puig unveiled the new feminine fragrance from Nina Ricci, called Nina L’Elixir, in London last week. The fragrance will begin rolling out in travel retail in September. The launch was held in Sunbeam Studios, where fragrance face Florrie performed an exclusive gig after the formal presentations. The Moodie Report led the applause – read on for the full report.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 22/07/10
 INTERNATIONAL. The organisers of the TFWA World Exhibition have added more space for exhibitors at this year's event, which takes place from 17 to 22 October in Cannes. Nearly 440 companies have confirmed their participation, including 37 new and returning exhibitors. Read on for further details of this year's event.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/07/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Italian fashion brand Roberto Cavalli Group and Coty have signed a licence agreement for the creation, development and distribution of 'Roberto Cavalli' and 'Just Cavalli' fragrances. The new agreement will commence in July 2011, when Cavalli’s existing fragrance licence agreement with ICR-ITF expires.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/07/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Ferragamo Parfums line Tuscan Soul Amenities has been listed onboard luxury airline Privat Air. The brand owner is offering a pouch with amenities from the Tuscan Soul Guest Collection, which includes four items: lip balm, shaving gel, after-shave emulsion and face cream.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/07/10
FRANCE. L’Oréal has reported strong sales growth for first-half 2010. For the period ended 30 June, turnover grew +10.2% to €9.67 billion (+6.3% on a like-for-like basis). Results in the Luxury Products Division were boosted by growth in the New Markets zone, which was driven by strong performances in Asia, Latin America and travel retail.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 14/07/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Inter Parfums has signed an exclusive worldwide agreement with designer Betsey Johnson to design, manufacture and sell fragrances, colour cosmetics and other personal care products. The new partnership’s first product launch will bow in August, with another new collection due next year.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 12/07/10
 GERMANY. Mãurer & Wirtz is poised to introduce a new fragrance masterbrand from s.Oliver. Superior by s.Oliver Selection will be available from the end of August. Named after the s.Oliver Selection fashion label, the two new fragrance lines aim to embody the premium segment of the brand.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 12/07/10
 INTERNATIONAL. L'Oréal Luxury Products Division has created a series of high-profile airport animations for its new Acqua di Gioia feminine fragrance from Giorgio Armani, which was launched in June. Over 160 animations have been scheduled in leading international airport doors.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/07/10
 FRANCE. Leading French travel retailer Aelia has begun the roll-out of its new retail identity, Aelia Duty Free, to its latest stores at Bordeaux Mérignac and Lille Lesquin airports. The company’s updated retail brand, complete with new-look fascia, was first introduced across Aelia's stores at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in May.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/07/10
 UK. Elemis will exhort consumers to “Think Pink and be Breast Aware” this autumn, with the launch of its limited-edition Sparkling Beauty Collection. The set – created to support Breast Cancer Awareness month in October – will be available from September, priced at around £50. In other news, Elemis has introduced a new redensifying Pro-Intense Eye and Lip Contour Cream, and a second fragrance called Elemis Exotic.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/07/10
 FRANCE. Koto Parfums has extended its Hello Kitty fragrance portfolio with a new travel retail exclusive quintet, which will be available from September. The Sweet Collection set contains five mini 5ml edts, each presented in the signature Hello Kitty shaped flacon, adorned with a different colour bow.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 08/07/10
 FRANCE. L’Oréal Luxury Products Travel Retail Europe, Middle East and Africa has created a Summer Destination Travel Must-Haves animation to promote Lancôme’s four star products: the Eyes Virtuôse palette, the Ô d’Azur fragrance, Juicy Tubes lip gloss and Hydra Zen moisturiser. The event began running in key European airports earlier this month.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 07/07/10
US. The Estée Lauder Companies has completed its acquisition of Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings in fiscal year 2011, before transaction and integration costs.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 03/07/10
 UAE. Fresh from a recession-busting record year in 2009, Dubai Duty Free today announced a +16% rise in first-half sales to US$607million. “We have seen an increase in consumer spending across all categories, with average spend per departing passenger at US$47,” says Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Colm McLoughlin.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/07/10
 ITALY. Ferragamo Parfums has unveiled details of its new signature women's fragrance called Attimo. Meaning 'instant' in Italian, Attimo is said to express the core of Salvatore Ferragamo’s values of elegance, glamour, refined seduction and Italian style. It will be introduced in September 2010.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/07/10
FRANCE/BRAZIL. LVMH is to acquire a 70% stake in Sack’s, the leading online retailer of fragrances, cosmetics and toiletries and one of the leading companies in the beauty distribution sector in Brazil. The acquisition will mark LVMH-owned Sephora’s entry into the Brazilian fragrances and cosmetics market, one of the largest and fastest-growing beauty markets worldwide.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 02/07/10
 UK. Following the completion by BAA of its new security area at Edinburgh Airport, WDF has officially launched its World Duty Free store. The 6,942sq ft shop is the centrepiece of the newly designed airport facilities and has been re-located to sit immediately opposite the entrance into the Departures lounge. A first for World Duty Free, it also features a new-look World of Whiskies store.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 28/06/10
 UK. Travel-sized fragrance atomiser Travalo has gained its first airport listings with several major duty free operators. "It’s a great link sale within our perfume department," notes Ross McMahon, Operations Manager at Kiev Airport operator KievRianta.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 24/06/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Coty Prestige will unveil a new feminine fragrance from designer Vera Wang this autumn. Vera Wang Anniversary, created to commemorate 20 years of Vera Wang design, is described as a “celebration of love, happiness and modern femininity”. The limited edition will be available from September.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 24/06/10
 FRANCE. Lancôme has revamped its pioneering Ô de Lancôme feminine fragrance, created in 1969, with a new flacon designed by Fabien Baron. It is available now in European travel retail, and will roll out to Asia from September. To complement the relaunch, Lancôme has also created a new fragrance, called Ô d’Azur.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/06/10
 US. Elizabeth Arden and Bazooka Candy Brands, a division of Topps Company, have announced a strategic partnership for the launch of Mariah Carey's new confectionery-inspired fragrance collection, Lollipop Bling. The trio of scents, priced domestically at US$35 each, will be available from July.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 23/06/10
 SWITZERLAND. La Prairie has extended its Life Threads fragrance line with three new scents: Life Threads Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald. They will be available from September. The new trio was inspired by the legends and emotional associations of the gems they represent.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/06/10
 SPAIN. Aldeasa has announced the continuation of its live music concerts in collaboration with Puig’s Paco Rabanne fragrance brand at Málaga Airport, as part of an ambitious promotion for the new limited edition Black XS line. The concert forms an integral element of Aldeasa's 'retailtainment' campaign with Puig.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/06/10
 FRANCE. Cofinluxe has introduced a new feminine fragrance from Salvador Dali, called Laguna Maravilla. It was inspired by the brand’s original Laguna fragrance, which was launched in 1991. The scent began rolling out internationally this month.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/06/10
 INTERNATIONAL. Coty Prestige will introduce a new Pop Art Edition of Marc Jacobs Daisy this autumn. Inspired by the designer’s love of art, it features the edp juice presented in a limited-edition collectible bottle. Also launching this autumn is the Marc Jacobs Lola Velvet Edition, created to celebrate the first anniversary of the original Lola fragrance.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 21/06/10
US. The Estée Lauder Companies has confirmed that Caroline Geerlings has been named President, Tom Ford Beauty and New Business. In this position, she will be responsible for the overall strategic direction, global development, management and growth of the brand. She will report to Group President John Demsey.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/06/10
 UAE. Beauty Contact has signed a global distribution agreement with UK-based Jigsaw, adding several new brands to its growing portfolio. Under the agreement, Beauty Contact will distribute the brands Katie Price, Westlife, Storm, and Lambretta (among others) worldwide, except in the UK where Jigsaw handles its own licensed brands. The agreement also sees Jigsaw becoming the distributor for Beauty Contact’s Cadillac and Madonna Nudes 1979 fragrances in the UK, South Africa and Australia.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/06/10
 FRANCE. Coty Prestige unveiled the new feminine fragrance from the house of Chloé, called Love, Chloé, at a launch event in Paris last night. The scent, fronted by model Raquel Zimmermann, will be launched worldwide from September. The Moodie Report was present at the celebrity-studded event – read on for the full report.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 17/06/10
US. The Estée Lauder Companies has confirmed that on closing its acquisition of Smashbox Beauty Cosmetics, Beth DiNardo will become Global General Manager of the brand. DiNardo will report to Caroline Geerlings, who will be taking on responsibilities for new businesses. She in turn will report to Group President John Demsey.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 16/06/10
 INTERNATIONAL. As the travel retail industry's attention turns to the next trade fair in October, The Moodie Report talks to Ian Kirk, Managing Director of exhibition consultants Pentalpha, which transforms the brands' visions for their stands into reality.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 15/06/10
 INTERNATIONAL. The L’Oréal group and designer Ralph Lauren have unveiled a new quartet of fragrances aimed at men aged 18 to 30 years old. The Big Pony Fragrance Collection will be available in travel retail from July. Each scent aims to embody a different message or mood, allowing the target market to express one or all of its passions and personality through fragrance, according to L’Oréal. The brand message to men is: “Get in the Game”.
Source: ©The Moodie Report - 11/06/10
 SINGAPORE. Inflight retailer and supplier DFASS (Singapore) has conducted a major launch of the Manchester United fragrance onboard Singapore Airlines, SilkAir, Jetstar Asia and Tiger Airways, offering passengers the chance to win a pair of return tickets to Manchester, UK, as well as three nights’ accommodation and two tickets to a Manchester United game at Old Trafford.
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