DFS bags cruise duty-free

SINGAPORE Singapore Cruise Centre has awarded its first master duty-free and general merchandise concession to retailer DFS Group.

The public tender was called last June for the duty-free operations at SCC’s HarbourFront and Tanah Merah Ferry terminals for the next five years, with a two-year extension option.

This is the first time SCC has decided to consolidate several separate contracts for existing duty-free concessions across six categories including liquor and tobacco, perfumes and cosmetics, fashion and travel accessories and confectionery concession into a single contract, commencing 1 April 2017.

SCC has also reconfigured the main retail space at the arrival and departure areas of its terminals, expanding the area to about 6,000 sqm.

DFS Group will operate seven outlets at SCC’s terminals for travellers visiting and departing from Singapore by sea.

The newly awarded master concession expands DFS Group’s ability to sell merchandise to 6.3 million ferry passengers and 560,000 cruise passengers who pass through SCC’s terminals annually.

Singapore Cruise Centre Pte Ltd manages the cruise terminal and three ferry terminals in Singapore.

sourced:ttrweekly.com