"Paradies Shops Receives Top Awards to include 'Best Airport Retailer' for Tenth Consecutive Year"

Tuesday, February 8, 2005

The Paradies Shops Wins Big!
Receives Top Awards to include 'Best Airport Retailer' for Tenth Consecutive
Year
Press Release


Atlanta, GA -- The Paradies Shops, an Atlanta-based airport concessionaire
operating over 400 stores in 61 airports across the United States and Canada
was awarded top honors from Airport Revenue News at the publication's annual
awards dinner recently held in Orlando, Florida.  

In addition to winning the most-coveted award as Best Airport Retailer for
the tenth consecutive year, Paradies was also recognized with two additional
very prestigious awards:  Retailer With the Highest Regard for Customer
Service, and Best Airport News and Gift Operator.

"I am extremely proud and excited to accept these awards on behalf of my
dedicated team members throughout North America.  Our mission is to exceed
the expectations of the traveling public and the airports we serve by
offering outstanding customer service, quality merchandise at great value,
and innovative programs which make the traveler's experience more
enjoyable," said Gregg Paradies, President and CEO.  "That we continue to be
recognized by our industry year after year is extremely gratifying."

Airport Revenue News is the foremost publication for news and information on
airports and continues to build on its reputation for accurate, credible,
insightful and timely news coverage.  Every year, the magazine conducts a
Best Concessions Poll where concessionaires and airports are recognized for
their outstanding achievements from the previous year.

The Paradies Shops is a family-owned business established in 1960.  With
extensive experience in operating both local and national brands, including
CNBC, PGA TOUR, Brooks Brothers, Brighton Collectibles, Harley Davidson, and
The New York Times Company, The Paradies Shops maintains a substantial
presence operating in more airports than any other retail concessionaire.
For additional information, please visit www.theparadiesshops.com.


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