Side-by-side
DFS Group vs Handle-iT Ltd
Two Airport Retail & Duty-Free Fit-Out suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Airport Retail & Duty-Free Fit-Out.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
DFS Group
Mid · 35%
6 products · 0 certs · 2 named installations
Handle-iT Ltd
Thin · 20%
12 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
Named installations
DFS Group
Naha Airport – Domestic TerminalNaha Airport – International Terminal
Handle-iT Ltd
No named installations in supplier source.
Top products extracted
DFS Group
Luxury duty-free retailFashion and accessoriesBeauty and fragrancesWines, spirits, and tobaccoWatches and jewelleryT Galleria downtown stores
Handle-iT Ltd
Platform trolleysSack trucksPowered electric trolleysPicking and tier trolleysCages and stillagesForklift attachmentsDollies and skatesMobile steps and access platforms+4 more
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | DFS Group | Handle-iT Ltd |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | HK | GB |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong SAR, China | Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1960 · 5 yrs in Gulf | 2003 · Gulf tenure not declared |
| Categories overlap | Both: Airport Retail & Duty-Free Fit-Out Only DFS Group: Travel-Retail Operators & Duty-Free Concessions | Both: Airport Retail & Duty-Free Fit-Out Only Handle-iT Ltd: Passenger Trolleys & Trolley Management · Ground Support Equipment (GSE) |
| GCC airport installations | 0 indexed GCC airports | 0 indexed GCC airports |
| Certifications | Only here: ISO 9001 | None declared. |
| Flagship products | 3 flagship products T Galleria · DFS airport concessions · Masters of... | 0 flagship products |
| International airports | 3 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Indexed (mid) | Indexed-only |
| Decision fork | If your scope includes Travel-Retail Operators & Duty-Free Concessions, DFS Group covers it natively. | If your scope includes Passenger Trolleys & Trolley Management, Handle-iT Ltd covers it natively. |
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