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22 16 THE PLACE TO BE

Harvey Nichols first opened in Knightsbridge in 1831 and
since then it has led the way in sourcing the most desirable
and cutting-edge designer brands.
COMMITTED TO LUXURY
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16 Fung Retailing Group is the retail arm of Fung Group with
Cover Story over 2,500 stores. Here, we speak to Sabrina Fung to find
By focusing on the key fundamentals at a micro- out more about the company and its brands.

location level, Meyer Bergman has created value at one THAI-INSPIRED HOSPITALITY
of Italy’s premier retail destinations. Here RLI speaks 20
with Peter Evans to learn more. Centara Hotels & Resorts is a Thai hospitality management
and holding company that places a strong emphasis on
providing an inimitably warm service.

Editor’s 24 SUN, SOIL & SPIRIT
Foreword 18 The Nando’s story began back in 1987 in the vibrant city
of Johannesburg. Here RLI learns more about how the
brand is continuing to grow its presence across the world.

This truly is a challenging time for everyone, not just 26 EAT, SHOP, LEARN
in our industry but across the world. I wish everyone Born in 2002, the Eataly concept is to gather under one
all the best in these difficult times. Here RLI brings roof high-quality food at sustainable and reasonable prices
you our April edition with all the news, views and for all and to celebrate Italian biodiversity.
interviews to keep you up-to-date with all things retail
and leisure in an ever-changing landscape. 28 SPECIAL FEATURE - F&B LATEST CONCEPTS &
20 Responding to evolving expectations in the F&B industry
James Quinn, Editor TRENDS

In 2020, there is an ever-growing range of what customers
want and need, and many different variations on these
Publisher’s needs from consumer to consumer. Here, Neil Barber,
Comment Leasing Director at Cain International talks about the food
and beverage trends that are taking the industry by storm.

58 VOYAGER - AFRICA
Since the last issue of RLI, the world seems to have New Horizons For Growth
all but collapsed around us with people experiencing With a rapidly developing economy, emerging technolgies
panic buying in the supermarkets, confinement to their 26 and a booming population, Africa’s retail landscape is
homes, discouraged social interaction and cancelled face changing for the better. Here, RLI takes a look at some of
to face meetings. Not to mention curtailment of flights the emerging trends that are shaping the future of African
internationally and postponed events. From a fantastic
start to the year with back-to-back travel and our retail and highlights some of the major projects recently
much awaited awards shortlist to complete chaos with completed and some of the major developments die to
the event industry grinding to a halt. But in the face of finish in the coming months.
adversity RLI are staying positive and are determined
to Keep Calm and Carry On. Of course we all have to
adapt our ways of working, but with challenges comes Regulars
creativity. In this Digital era, we can continue to interact
with clients through all means of social media; Facebook, 04 30
Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn, to name a RLI MEETS - OLIVER TRESS MARK FAITHFULL
few. Like everyone else we have had to postpone our 32
events, both RLI Connect Global Placemaking and the 06 UK NEWS RETAIL INSIGHT - ISHWAR CHUGANI
Global RLI Awards 2020 until later in the year, but what
a social gathering it will be, after months of confinement, 33 DESIGN WEB GALLERY
what better way to celebrate than recognising Retail 08 INTERNATIONAL NEWS
excellence across the Globe at the Industry’s premier 34 LEISURE INSIGHT - BEN GARDNER
event. Rest assured RLI will be back in the Autumn to 10 AMERICAS NEWS
bring you the ultimate platform to connect, explore and 35 FIT-OUT WEB GALLERY
develop business globally.
For now we aim to stay connected and keep you 12 MIDDLE EAST NEWS 36
inspired in the world of retail & leisure. GLOBAL RLI AWARDS PREVIEW
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Jayne Rafter, Publisher ASIA NEWS 62 EVENTS PAGE

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