Gebr. Heinemann

Our commitment to our employees extends beyond the workplace. We stand by our teams around the globe, especially in challenging times. The world has been in turmoil this year and many people are suffering as a result of wars and conflicts. In December this year, we collected warm clothing, water and sweets for the people of Ukraine in cooperation with "Wings of Help". Laura Moser, Head of Supply Chain Strategy and Effectiveness, organized the campaign on behalf of Gebr. Heinemann: “Warm clothing is urgently needed in Ukraine in view of the approaching winter. We have therefore tried to provide as many garments as possible and are happy that we have succeeded in doing so.” In addition, Gebr. Heinemann participated in the “Liebe im Karton” (Love in a Box) campaign for the first time to put a smile on the faces of children in Ukraine this Christmas. The response from the Heinemann colleagues was fantastic, and 100 well-filled boxes of clothes, toys, sweets and other things that make children's hearts beat faster were sent to the non-profit organization Hanseatic Help for onward transport to Ukraine. Oleg Zhytomyrsky, Director Sales Eastern Europe Central Asia, explains: “We hope to have provided a little support in times of need to the people in Ukraine and truly wish that the new year will bring peace and harmony. We as Gebr. Heinemann will continue to always put people in the center of everything we do, striving to make a positive impact.”  

🚢 𝐆𝐞𝐛𝐫. 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐘𝐀 🚢 Gebr. Heinemann is opening eight exclusive boutiques on board the AROYA, operated by Cruise Saudi. The first passengers have been welcomed by a spectacular product range featuring over 250 international and Arabian brands. With more than 30 Heinemann employees on hand, we're ensuring an unforgettable shopping experience in the largest retail area ever seen on a cruise ship. Spread across three decks, our boutiques cater to every desire. Deck 6, for instance, showcases the best of Arabian products, offering regional gifts, delicacies, and sweets. Besides specific boutiques offering sunglasses, fragrances, or accessories, the shops provide an extensive selection of items to meet every traveler’s needs and desires throughout their journey. One of the most exciting features is the first webstore on a cruise ship, allowing travelers to browse the selection conveniently even outside of regular opening hours. Florian Seidel, CSO of Gebr. Heinemann, highlights the potential of the collaboration and the region: "We are delighted to be working with Cruise Saudi on this great project – together we are tapping into the region's tourism potential and further expanding our regional presence in this growth region”. 

𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 ✈️ We are excited to announce the strengthening of our long-standing partnership with Munich Airport subsidiary eurotrade. With the new supply contract, Gebr. Heinemann and eurotrade enhance the collaboration and continue to shape the shopping experience at Munich Airport. Our partnership with eurotrade, dating back to the early 1970s, includes supplying products in categories such as Liquor, Tobacco & Confectionery, Beauty, Accessories, Watches, and Jewelry. With the upcoming opening of the new Terminal 1 pier, we are expanding our cooperation, including the planning of a new 1,700m² Duty Free store. While signing the contract, Florian Seidel, CSO of Gebr. Heinemann, highlighted the value of the collaboration: “We have enjoyed a long partnership with eurotrade based on trust and shared values. Furthermore, we see potential for the future to expand our service portfolio and create synergies to enable eurotrade to bring the best shopping experience to their customers at the first five-star airport in Europe.”    For the full story, see our press release: https://lnkd.in/eFMr4dnb Photo credit: Bernd Ducke

𝐆𝐞𝐛𝐫. 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐥 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 After a decade of successful partnership, our joint venture Schiphol Airport Retail (SAR) with Schiphol Airport will conclude in April 2025. Until the end of April 2025, we will continue our operations as usual, ensuring a smooth transition. Our approximately 200 employees will remain with SAR, maintaining their roles and responsibilities. This is a normal business transition. Tobias Bechinger, Director Sales Western Europe, stated: “Although we are stepping aside for now, we look forward to new challenges and opportunities. I personally regret that we will no longer have the many dedicated, friendly, and competent employees in our ranks. Their valuable work and commitment have significantly contributed to our success. I wish them all the best for the future and sincerely hope that our paths may cross again one day.” Nico Reifkogel, Director Business Development Sales, emphasizes: “We remain a strong market position within Europe and do learn with every tender. We are committed to returning in ten years to reclaim our position.” #GebrHeinemann #Schiphol #Teamwork #Innovation #Future

𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧! 𝐆𝐞𝐛𝐫. 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐁ø𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞! We are thrilled to announce that our colleagues from Copenhagen have been honored with the prestigious Børsen Gazelle award! 🎉 Every year the Danish newspaper Børsen celebrates Danish businesses that have achieved continuous growth and more than doubled their revenue or gross profit over the past four years – a remarkable achievement and testament to outstanding performance.    Katrin Bamler, Managing Director of Gebr. Heinemann Retail ApS, praised the team’s dedication: “Passion and hard work bouncing back from Covid have earned us this prestigious award. This spirit is the driving force behind our success.” The varied attendance at the award ceremony in Copenhagen, including team members from the shop, warehouse, back office, and management, underscores the impressive teamwork that made this achievement possible. 🌟 

🎉 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟱 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 🚢 We are delighted to mark 25 years as a global retailer in the cruise industry. Our esteemed partners from TUI Cruises, Hapag-Lloyd, Phoenix Reisen, AIDA, Sea Chefs, Columbia, Teamsped, and Juwelier Wempe joined us to celebrate this significant milestone. Alongside Claus Heinemann, our Co-CEOs Max Heinemann and Raoul Spanger, CCO Inken Callsen, CSO Florian Seidel, and colleagues from the cruise division, our guests enjoyed the festivities at the Hafenklub Hamburg. The journey to the venue was fittingly made by boat accompanied by a traditional shanty choir that added a maritime touch to the celebration. 📈 25 Years of Steady Growth  Our cruise success story began in 1999 with the founding of Gebr. Heinemann Cruise Liner GmbH & Co. That same year, we opened our first shops on board the MS Europa of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and the Maxim Gorki of Phoenix Reisen. A few years later, we expanded into the distribution business for cruise ships. In 2009, we followed up with shops on the ships of TUI Cruises. By 2014, we entered the North American cruise market and today, we operate shops on board 20 cruise ships, including the world’s largest passenger ships of Royal Caribbean International. We will continue our journey of growth and innovation, working with our partners to meet the needs of our guests at sea. 🌟 Looking Ahead  Co-CEO Max Heinemann casts a glance into the future: “We are committed to continuing to grow and foster our cruise business, always taking on new challenges.  It is important to us that we engage with travelers in a familiar and authentic way. This enables us to offer our partners a special proximity and shared innovative strength. Cruises are part of our core business and of our diverse business portfolio, and we are focused on shaping the future together with our partners.” #25Years #CruiseIndustry #Innovation #Growth #Partnerships #GebrHeinemann #CruiseRetail 🚢🌍🎉 

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of our long-standing colleague and the well-known industry giant Garry Stock, who passed away last night at the age of 84, surrounded by his family. “Garry and I have worked very closely together since the beginning of our partnership with the Danos family in Tel Aviv. He was a true gentleman, smart, kind and a strategic mastermind,” said Raoul Spanger, Co-CEO of Gebr. Heinemann, about the Chairman of JR Heinemann. ”Garry has guided our company through difficult times. He was a close friend to me. I will miss him very much and never forget him.” Our condolences and thoughts are with Garry's family and loved ones.

𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐧𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 Our subsidiary Travel Retail Vilnius has won the tender for the retail spaces at Lithuanian Airports Vilnius and Kaunas and will operate them for another eight years.   Oleg Zhytomyrsky, Director Sales Eastern Europe & Central Asia Gebr. Heinemann, adds: "After 17 years as a concessionaire, we were still able to demonstrate that we are a dynamic and future-oriented partner. This tender win in Lithuania emphasizes Gebr. Heinemann’s strong position in Eastern Europe and with the planned conversion, the locations will gain even more importance within the region."   For the new areas at Vilnius and Kaunas airports, Travel Retail Vilnius is focusing on an adapted product range with an even stronger regional focus and exceptional customer experience. The new walk-through store in Vilnius will offer more space for promotional areas, innovative product presentations and self-checkouts. 

🏆 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 🏆 Heinemann Duty Free Malaysia is thrilled to share that it has won the Best Overall Retailer award at the recent Malaysia Airports Concessionaires Conference! This honour highlights our excellence in product offerings, partnerships, and customer service. Congratulations to our dedicated team for their hard work and commitment to high standards and thank you to Malaysia Airports for the recognition and strong collaboration. #RetailExcellence #HeinemannDutyFree #CustomerService #RetailSuccess

🌟 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! 🌟  We are thrilled to announce that Niclas Lammers will be stepping into the role of Managing Director at our Düsseldorf location, effective 1st January, 2025. Niclas has been with Gebr. Heinemann since October 2014, starting as a dual student and progressing through various roles in Miami, Vienna, and Bologna and later becoming the Senior Sales Manager for Western Europe. Most recently, he led the Category Management for our joint venture with Fraport AG at Frankfurt Airport. In addition, we are pleased to share that Gordana Schiel, the former Managing Director at Düsseldorf Airport, has been promoted to Managing Director at Frankfurt Airport Retail GmbH & Co. KG Airport Retail, also commencing on 1st January, 2025. Florian Seidel, Chief Sales Director, expressed his enthusiasm: “We are proud to develop internal talents like Niclas and Gordana, who bring value and expertise to our core business. I wish both of them great success in their new roles and look forward to their collaboration with our esteemed partners, Düsseldorf Airport and Fraport.” Join us in congratulating Niclas and Gordana on their well-deserved promotions! 🎉 #Leadership #CareerDevelopment #TeamHeinemann #DüsseldorfAirport #FrankfurtAirportRetail