Distilleria Bottega and the travel retail operators raise €9.000 in aid of the Breast Health Institute

The funds were raised as the result of a travel retail promotion which saw Distilleria Bottega donate €1 against the sales off Il Vino dei Poeti Rosè during a set period.

Representing the duty free industry at the cheque donation was Dubai Duty Free's Managing Director Colm McLoughlin who presented the €9,000 cheque to Sandro Bottega, President of Distilleria Bottega at a ceremony held at Dubai Duty Free office. Also present was Sinead El Sibai, Manager-Events, Advertising and Media, Dubai Duty Free and Sharon Beecham.

Those other partners of Distilleria Bottega who assisted with the fund raising campaign were Aeroporti di Roma Spa (Italy), Bahrain Duty Free Shop Complex (Bahrain), Global Bonded Purchase BV (Nederland), Gebr. Heinemann (Germany), Sagat Spa (Italy), Linea Aeroportuale Sole (Italy), Iosc Zona Franca Sucursal (Uruguay), London Supply S.A.C.I.F.I. (Argentina).

Always a supporter of good cause, Distilleria Bottega announced that the €9,000 funds will be used by the Breast Health Institute to finance special programs to fight against breast cancer. The breast cancer awareness campaign started in 1990 to fund the following programs: Fund For Living Special Needs, ELIOT and Consensus Conference.