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Plans to create a new duty-free shop at the Elizabeth Terminal have been announced by Ports of Jersey.
Capi Duty Free Ports – which is part of the global retail group B&S – is aiming to open the facility in time for the summer, subject to receiving the necessary permissions and licences.
The company was given a three-year contract to operate the new facility after being selected through an open tender process.
After three years, the work planned as part of Ports of Jersey's Harbour Master Plan – which includes replacing the current terminal building – will provide a "purpose-built" duty-free shop instead.
Harbourmaster Bill Sadler said: "I’m pleased that we can now offer our ferry passengers the opportunity to buy duty free goods at the harbour. We ran a rigorous process to select the company to run the new facility, and I hope passengers take advantage of the new service as soon as it is available."
A secure unit will be built to store duty-free alcohol and other items and a sales area will enable passengers to collect their purchases after clearing security. Motorists will also be able to order from the car lanes, and foot passengers from within Elizabeth Terminal.
Capi Managing Director Guus Jonge Poerink said: “We are very pleased to be offering this new service at the Elizabeth Terminal and to be building on our long-term partnership with Ports of Jersey. With this new opportunity we will provide visitors and residents travelling from Jersey our strong duty free offer.”
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