EU to tackle huge fall in airport duty free sales

PLUMMETING sales at airport duty free shops will be on the agenda for the EU-US summit next month, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has promised.

Duty free outlets at airports are facing crisis with sales falling by up to 40% in some cases because of the stringent security rules on bringing liquids on board.

Irish MEPs and a representative of duty free shops met Mr Barroso yesterday, explained the problems facing companies like Aer Rianta and asked him to act.