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MAY 2019

24 SPECIAL FEATURES 18 FREEDOM TO EXPRESS YOURSELF

Established in 1997 by Percassi, KIKO MILANO is an Italian
professional cosmetics brand that features a range of
cutting-edge makeup, face and body treatments.
EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS
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COvER STORY 18 Swiss watch manufacturer Roger Dubuis is governed by an
audacious mindset that drives innovation while cultivating
Since its founding in 1868, umdasch The Store profound respect for traditions.
Makers, a family-owned business of four
generations has remained focused on classic 22 EvERY MOMENT MATTERS
values of corporate sustainability: reliability, trust Radisson Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest and
and responsibility. most dynamic hotel groups, and its long-term vision is to
be the company of choice for guests.

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Luca Faloni is a brand that serves clients who have a global
EDITOR’S 26 TIMELESS DESIGNS HANDCRAFTED IN ITALY
FOREWORD lifestyle, who value quality and timeless designs. Here RLI
sits down with company founder Luca Faloni.

28 JOIN THE GASTRObAR REvOLUTION
Well what can I say, it has been a manic time here in and Bar Louie is the US’s hottest gastrobar, and it is dedicated
out of the RLI office. We had a great time out in the US, to revolutionising the dining experience for its guests.
making new contacts and putting on two great events. Here, we speak with CEO Tom Fricke about what’s next.
Then it was straight back into the office to work on the
issue you have in your hands, and this issue has plenty of SPECIAL FEATURE - WORLD FOOD &
what you’d expect, news, view and interviews with the 36 bEvERAGE
best of the best in the retail and leisure sector. So take 22
some time out, switch off your phone and catch up on Food Is All Around Us
everything you need to know. Till next time… Ahead of the MAPIC FOOD event in Milan, Francesco
James Quinn, Editor Pupillo, Deputy Director MAPIC Markets at Reed MIDEM
takes a look at some of the key trends that are currently
making their way across the food & beverage sector.

PUBLISHER’S 44 vOYAGER - MAPIC ITALY INSIGHT
COMMENT Time To Consider The Italian Market
36 place at the MiCo Milano Congressi across the 8-9 May
The upcoming fourth edition of MAPIC Italy will take
and will bring delegates together to discuss the Italian
What an exhilarating few weeks, with a whirlwind market and the wealth of opportunities this up-and-coming
trip to California for this year’s events and our first market represents. Ahead of the event, RLI takes a look at
foray into the US, first was RLI Connect Global at the what’s on the agenda and highlights some of the important
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena 1-2 April which you can projects currently taking this exciting market by storm.
read all about on pages 16-17, followed by our most
prestigious Awards yet at Universal Studios, Hollywood,
with exclusive access to the park and plethora of REGULARS
entertainment, don’t miss the Winners Brochure for
an insight into a true red carpet Hollywood event. In 04 RLI MEETS - PHILIPPE CHAINIEUX 30 MARK FAITHFULL - FOLLOWING THE MONEY
2020 we will be bringing both events back to London
and will be announcing the venue and dates for next 06 UK NEWS 32 RETAIL INSIGHT - RISHI PATEL
year’s event very soon. My feet had hardly touched
UK soil before jetting back off to Barcelona for this
year’s ICSC European Conference & Exhibition event. 08 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 33 DESIGN WEb GALLERY
By the time you read this I will no doubt be in Milan for
MAPIC Food and MAPIC Italy 8-9 May, having toured 10 AMERICAS NEWS 34 LEISURE INSIGHT - DAvID FOSTER
innovative F&B concepts in and around the centre
of Milan on the 7 May. Then it’s back to the UK for 12 MIDDLE EAST NEWS 35 FIT-OUT WEb GALLERY
Crew Allocation for my Clipper Round The World
Yacht Race, starting in August, followed by a week’s
training to test my strength following shoulder surgery 14 ASIA NEWS 48 EvENT REvIEW - ICSC EUROPEAN
in January, more about the race and my plight in next CONFERENCE & EXHIbITION
month’s issue. 16 EvENT REvIEW - RLI CONNECT GLObAL
Jayne Rafter, Publisher RETAILTAINMENT 50 EvENTS PAGE

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