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InternatIonal development of services for travellers

Already a major operator of prestigious international retail chains in transportation hubs throughout the world (including Relay and Virgin), Lagardère Services has considerably diversified its service offering for travellers with the addition of new businesses to its portfolio, particularly in the realm of food and regional products, under new regional trade names either wholly owned or in partnership (including One Minute and Voyage Cafe in Poland, Petit Casino, L’Occitane and Départ Immédiat in France, MOA in Romania and France, Hub Convenience in Hungary, Belgium and Australia, and Fruits & Passion in Canada). These new concept stores have been a resounding success with consumers everywhere.

Successful expansion into Asia and Australia

Through its now numerous points of sale in Asia and Australia, Lagardère Services has affirmed its commitment toward expanding its retail and service activities for travellers in these regions at a sustained pace. These activities have registered annual growth of nearly 20%, including 10% on a like-for-like basis.
Australia now has 75 points of sale and Hong Kong has 14 outlets. In 2007, Lagardère Services entered two new Asian markets: Continental China, with nine points of sale at the Shanghai airport including one Dynasty Books outlet (the first store under this new trade name), and Taiwan, where the group operates five points of sale in train stations serving the new high-speed train.