Brown-Forman Corporation has announced an agreement to purchase the Gin Mare brands from Vantguard and MG Destilerías in Spain. Gin Mare is an ultra-premium Spanish gin with a Mediterranean-inspired recipe of botanicals, including Arbequina olives, thyme, rosemary, and basil. Gin Mare Capri, which also features Italian bergamot and lemons, was introduced last year. Brown-Forman President […]
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Mondelez World Travel Retail (WTR) has relaunched Milka with a new recipe, brand identity and travel campaign. The rebrand is the result of three years of development and engagement with over 3,000 customers. Milka’s new recipe now includes more cocoa, blended with Alpine milk. Tenderness is a key theme for the rebrand. Milka’s packaging has […]
Leading drinks group Pernod Ricard today reported results for the 12 months to 30 July, with sales climbing by +21% year-on-year (+17% in organic terms) to €10,701 million. The group reported a +48% leap in travel retail sales, led by a rebound in the Americas and Europe in particular. The company said it had achieved […]
Confectionery company Walker’s Shortbread is returning to this year’s TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes (2-6 October) after a nine-year break. The brand is revealing a new look alongside its World of Walker’s campaign and travel retail portfolio in the Blue Village [G4]. The Scottish biscuit manufacturer is bringing the World of Walker’s campaign to life […]
JAPAN. Kansai Airports yesterday announced that Kansai International Airport Terminal 1’s new domestic area, which is currently under renovation, will open on 26 October. The revamped domestic zone will include a much-expanded commercial area, notable for six outlets (four restaurants and two stores) that feature a rich Kansai flavour. A domestic lounge will also open. […]
UAE. Bacardi Global Travel Retail has launched its super-premium vodka innovation, Grey Goose Essences, with Dubai Duty Free. Grey Goose is the number one super-premium vodka in travel retail according to IWSR 2021. Grey Goose Essences is a new, 30% ABV all-natural collection of three fruit and botanical pairings, ideal for crafting summer cocktails. The […]
AUSTRALIA. Popular Australian MasterChef star and food educator Callum Hann has teamed up with leading travel retail operator Delaware North and The Pantry Adelaide Kitchen at Adelaide Airport. The restaurant, which is serving Hann’s latest dishes, is part of a major terminal expansion project at the South Australian hub. Adelaide Airport Managing Director Brenton Cox […]
THE NETHERLANDS. Hendrick’s Gin has extended its proud heritage of innovative and quirky travel retail activations with the launch of a Bureau de Change pop-up at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. But the installation, run in partnership with Schiphol Airport Retail (the joint venture between Gebr. Heinemann and Royal Schiphol Group) is no ordinary Bureau de Change. […]
USA. The Southern Steak & Oyster, a well-known downtown Nashville steakhouse, has opened a full-service restaurant and bar in Concourse D of the South Terminal at Nashville International Airport. The new 3,589sq ft restaurant will be jointly operated by TomKats Hospitality owner Tom Morales, who concessionaire Fraport Tennessee describes as a “legendary restaurateur”, and Skyport […]
ISRAEL. British super-premium gin brand Brockmans has made its travel retail debut at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport. The listing, made through retailer James Richardson, is a milestone for Brockmans as it seeks to build its travel retail footprint. Brockmans was recognised by IWSR as the largest privately-owned British super-premium gin brand of 2020. The […]
GERMANY. German brand-building specialist Borco has partnered with Gebr. Heinemann in a Sierra Tequila ‘Lead the Party’ promotion at Hamburg Airport. Travellers are encouraged to interact with brand ambassadors in sampling sessions which introduce a three-step tequila shot process. They also have the opportunity to win a Sierra Tequila party box by uploading their favourite Sierra […]
UK. Premium pubs and hotels operator Fuller, Smith & Turner is to open its second location at London Heathrow Terminal 2 – The Queen’s Terminal. The landside outlet, called The Queen’s Arms, will begin trading in early August. It is the second Fuller’s pub in the terminal; the first is located airside. The Queen’s Arms […]
UK. In a world-first airport activation, Diageo Global Travel has officially unveiled an immersive luxury brand experience and pop-up store from the world’s number-one travel retail Scotch whisky brand, Johnnie Walker. Johnnie Walker Blue Label (1 litre, retailing at £180/US$226) is the hero product of the activation. Diageo Global Travel worked with Dufry’s World Duty Free, […]
INDIA. Dobbé Cognac has partnered with Cochin Duty Free – a joint venture between Kreol Travel Retail and Dufry – to enter the Indian travel retail market. Dobbé Cognac General Manager Travel Retail Nicolas Stearns said: “We are proud to be stepping into the region. We have chosen Cochin Duty Free as our launchpad to […]
Chocolaterie Guylian has named Sven Adriaenssens as Senior Channel Manager Travel Retail & Duty Free. Adriaenssens joins the Belgian chocolatier after more than ten years with Diageo, most recently as Head of Route-to-Market. His newly created role supports the company’s strategic plan to relaunch the Guylian brand – famed as the original Belgian chocolate seashells […]
CHINA. Ian Macleod Distillers (IMD) has partnered with China Duty Free Group (CDFG) to launch the oldest Glengoyne Highland single malt whisky, a travel retail-exclusive. The Glengoyne 53 Year Old is priced at US$33,000 and presented in a hand-blown decanter, with only 100 pieces available worldwide. It features with CDFG this month prior to its […]
Bacardi Global Travel Retail (GTR) has underlined the resurgence in South Korea’s travel retail market through major partnerships with Jeju Tourism Organization (JTO) Duty Free and Lotte Duty Free. As COVID-19 case numbers plummet in the Republic, international borders reopen and the quarantine requirements for vaccinated travellers to South Korea are lifted, Bacardi GTR is […]
Ian McLeod Distillers has secured its first listing with easyJet, as its Edinburgh Gin Orange & Basil features in the European airline’s 2022 Spring/Summer Eat.Drink.Shop inflight offer. The listing is exclusive in global travel retail for seven months and includes 1-litre and 5cl bottles of Edinburgh Gin Orange & Basil. easyJet In-flight Retail Manager Michelle […]
Love Cocoa by James Cadbury – the confectionery brand with a ‘Climate Positive Chocolate’ tagline – has secured its first listings in travel retail with Dufry. The premium brand, which is available on domestic markets in the UK and other selected countries, recently teamed up with JES Travel Retail to target global expansion. “Due to […]
Irish whiskey brand Molly Malone has launched Molly Malone Small Batch. According to the Molly Malone Whiskey Company, travel retail is a key channel for promoting and selling the Small Batch 70cl. The brand has secured its first listing – with Aer Rianta International (ARI) at Dublin Airport – and has appointed Gerry Maxwell of […]
In celebration of the Holy Month, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has teamed up with Emirati Chef Khaled Alsaadi to offer a specially curated inflight menu for the month of Ramadan. The Abu Dhabi-based Chef has put his signature twist on authentic Emirati recipes, fusing contemporary cooking techniques and local ingredients to […]
Walsh Whiskey – part of the Amber Beverage Group – has released the 2022 vintage Writers’ Tears Cask Strength, a super-premium expression. This year’s vintage is limited to 7,920 bottles, with 2,100 bottles destined for the USA. It is available in selected markets, including travel retail, with a recommended retail price of US$150. The 12th […]
Diageo has announced the acquisition of 21Seeds, a super-premium flavoured tequila infused with the juice of real fruits. The brand is available in three varieties: Valencia Orange, Grapefruit Hibiscus and Cucumber Jalapeño. 21Seeds was founded in 2019 by three female entrepreneurs – Kat Hantas, Nicole Emanuel and Sarika Singh – whose vision was to create […]
Whyte & Mackay, the fastest growing global malt supplier in 2020 according to IWSR, is pleased to reveal its new Jura annual limited edition collection of whiskies designed to recruit new malt drinkers and appeal to conscious millennials. Exclusive to Global Travel Retail, Islanders’ Expressions takes its inspiration from the creative and artistic members of […]
Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky today unveiled the first in a range of Designed by Aston Martin limited-edition collections, exclusively in global travel retail (GTR). The launch signifies the coming together of Bowmore’s GTR whiskies with the design team at Aston Martin to create a striking bottle and pack design, giving the existing range […]
