Post by Gebr. Heinemann

🌍 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 & 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚. In an interview with The CEO Magazine Global, our MEA CEO Bernard Schlafstein shares what really drives success in travel retail: cultural awareness, strong local partnerships, and an entrepreneurial spirit. While our team in Dubai operates close to our markets, it works hand in hand with colleagues in Hamburg — combining local expertise with global perspective. A few highlights from the conversation: ✈️ People first. With customers from dozens of countries on their way to dozens more, understanding cultures isn't a nice-to-have — it's the business. Our 12-person Dubai team hails from all over the world, by design. 🤝 Local partners, global reach. "There are so many things Heinemann can't know about a local market — but our partners do." From South Africa's Big Five Duty Free to a new logistics hub in Türkiye, proximity and partnership are our competitive edge. 📈 Momentum where it matters. In normal times we grow MEA double digits — and we've tripled our Africa turnover in the last three years. Built on 145+ years of heritage, from ship chandling to the world's leading travel markets, the story continues. 👉 See here for the full interview: https://lnkd.in/eGG4fg-U Special Thanks to Neal Gregory for conducting the interview!