Auckland airport increases retail offerings

Auckland International Airport Limited has increased its retail offerings with two new outlets at the international terminal. New Zealand global natural products company, Comvita, will target Chinese travellers with its new retail kiosk.

Comvita’s Auckland airport store is the company’s third branded outlet besides its downtown Auckland concept store and visitor experience attraction at its production facility outside of Te Puke, in the Bay of Plenty.

Auckland airport general manager retail and commercial Richard Barker said: “Auckland airport is proud to support a growing number of New Zealand brands in its retail area in the international terminal.

“Comvita joins other New Zealand brands and products including Living Nature, Trilogy, Nature Baby and Icebreaker and jewellery brands Karen Walker, Boh Runga and Nick von K. We also have several Kiwi food suppliers like Shaky Isles on premise, plus art from leading artists such as Dick Frizzell and Ralph Hotere. Comvita is certainly in good company by joining us at Auckland airport.”

Comvita CEO Brett Hewlett commented: “China represents an ever-growing opportunity for the Comvita brand. With arrivals from China now New Zealand’s second largest visitor segment, the location at Auckland Airport is ideal for growing our brand awareness with that audience. It offers visitors the opportunity to take home Comvita products for use in their home country.”

He added: “The addition of the Auckland airport kiosk gives the Comvita brand significant reach into the New Zealand tourism sector.”

Meanwhile JuicyDetails is being added to the retail offer in the international terminal. A new kiosk will offer fresh food and drinks and healthy alternatives to fast food. The kiosk will offer travellers a choice of freshly-squeezed juices and smoothies and wraps and sandwiches made from fresh, local ingredients.

Barker said: “Travellers often want something quick and easy to eat that is healthy too, particularly before a long overseas flight. JuicyDetails fills that niche.”