Draft:Weitnauer Group
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Travel Retail |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Headquarters | Basel, Switzerland |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Eric Laurent (board chair) |
| Products | Consumer Goods |
| Website | weitnauer |
Weitnauer Group founded by Johann Weitnauer in 1865 in Basel, Switzerland, is a distribution company with a global outreach to over 100 countries, representing more than 565 brands. Weitnauer Group distributes products across six main categories through both travel retail and local markets.
Categories
[edit]Weitnauer Group represents brands across several product categories:
- Perfumes & Cosmetics
- Beverages & Spirits
- Tobacco & Reduced-Risk Products
- Watches & Jewellery
- Food & Confectionery
- Fashion & Accessories
Services
[edit]Weitnauer Group provides comprehensive services, including distribution, logistics, marketing and sales. The company also offers market analysis, strategic planning, after-sales support, finance and reporting, as well as IT and digital solutions. Beyond distribution, Weitnauer Group focuses on brand protection, trust-building, logistics management, financial stability, and retail excellence, aiming to enhance business transparency and boost partners’ sales efficiency.
History
[edit]Weitnauer Group began as a small tobacco shop in Basel. In 1948, the company entered the travel retail business[1] as a wholesale distributor. Since then, Weitnauer Group has become one of the oldest and most prominent players in the travel retail sector, recognized among the world’s top five operators in the Duty Free Business ranking of 2001. Over the decades, Weitnauer Group has expanded its reach to numerous countries, serving both travel retail and domestic markets.
Location
[edit]Weitnauer Group operates in Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and CIS regions. This extensive network enables Weitnauer Group to distribute goods efficiently to various distant markets.
References
[edit]- ^ Pasternak, Michael (2024-06-24). "Weitnauer Group takes duty free heritage to new markets around the world". Duty Free and Travel Retail News |Travel Markets Insider. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
External links
[edit]Martin Moodie (2003) Weitnauer Group and Dufry Travel Retail Division Announce Partnership ([en] Article about the partnership between Weitnauer Group and Dufry Travel Retail Division).