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 […]
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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 […]
Paul John XO – the 100% Indian grape brandy from Bangalore-based John Distilleries – has been rated Gold at the 2021 World Brandy Awards, hosted by Paragraph Publishing in the UK. The expression claimed the award in the Wine Brandy (World) category. The XO is the distillery’s first venture into the premium brandy segment. Dubbed […]
UK. Airport Retail Enterprises (ARE) has partnered with independent UK brewery Big Smoke Brew Co to open Big Smoke Taphouse & Kitchen at London Heathrow Terminal 2 later this month. It will be Australian F&B specialist ARE’s second UK location after Grain Store at London Gatwick Airport. The new “craft beer and food destination” features […]
French winemaker Barton & Guestier (B&G) has introduced a new look for its travel retail exclusive French Tom Bordeaux. The red wine is presented in a redesigned bottle, with standout red cap and the B&G letters in gold. B&G has also used red for the French Tom name and B&G signature on the label. The […]
Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) is the latest leading brand owner to confirm its participation at the China International Consumer Product Expo, to be held at the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center, Haikou, from 7-10 May. As part of the Nestlé stand at the Expo, NITR will have a dedicated area to highlight key […]
Bacardi Limited-owned Bombay Sapphire gin is on track to have all of its ten botanical ingredients certified sustainable in 2021. With the suppliers of eight botanicals already certified according to the Ecocert For Life standard, the brand’s goal is for the remaining two producers – for grains of paradise from Ghana and liquorice from China […]
Ian Macleod Distillers and World Duty Free have introduced ‘Wonder Wall’ Edinburgh Gin displays at Edinburgh and Stansted airports. The permanent units highlight the brand’s point-of-difference as a pioneer of the flavoured gin category. Edinburgh Gin was the first to bring the Rhubarb & Ginger flavour to the market in 2014 and created another first […]
Whyte & Mackay will take a leading role in travel retail’s recovery with its high-performing portfolio of pedigree single malt brands driving growth across the category. Malt is set to be a vital and vibrant part of the travel retail market’s recovery following the crisis of recent months. It is the third largest spirits category, […]
Richard Paterson today celebrates a 50-year career with Whyte and Mackay, having joined the Glasgow whisky makers on 14th September 1970. Over the last five decades, Richard has produced landmark whiskies that have established his reputation as one of the greatest whisky makers of his generation. Richard has chosen this moment after 50 years to […]
Mast-Jägermeister SE, the family-owned company and maker of the world’s most successful herbal liqueur, is rolling out a four-month airport campaign from September to celebrate the launch of new product, Jägermeister Cold Brew Coffee. Jägermeister Cold Brew Coffee (33% ABV) made its debut in global travel retail exclusively with Gebr. Heinemann in January 2020, following […]
Accolade Wines has named Martin MacKinnon as General Manager, Global Travel Retail. He will lead the business in “driving availability, visibility and sales in travel retail channels across the globe,” said the company. MacKinnon joins Accolade having most recently been Sales Director for the UK and Ireland at Royal Caribbean International, the world’s largest cruise […]
Scotch Whisky Producers of the Year, Whyte & Mackay Ltd are raising a glass to toast the success of its whisky portfolio today after winning a grand total of 53 Double Gold and Gold awards at this year’s International Spirits Challenge (ISC). Whyte & Mackay’s collection of Single Malt Whiskies – The Dalmore, Fettercairn, Tamnavulin […]
This year’s Summit of the Americas exhibition in Orlando will see Illva Saronno continue to push its iconic brand Disaronno®. The brand, which has made a name for itself as the world’s favourite Italian liqueur thanks to its original taste and unmistakeable aroma, is the perfect blend of centuries-old tradition and a future-oriented, innovative approach. […]
Nestlé International Travel Retail will be returning to Orlando this year for the Summit of the Americas exhibition, where it will present its new products and continue to capitalise on its ‘10 in 10’ strategy (booth 15). New products set to hit the market this year include the travel retail exclusive KITKAT® Gold Traveler’s Limited […]
Woodford Reserve has released its annual limited-edition expression Woodford Reserve Batch Proof, which is part of the Master’s Collection series. Bottled at 123.6 proof, it follows the Spring 2019 release of the Batch Proof 123.3, which was named number six in the Top 20 Whiskies of 2019 list. It is available in selected US and […]
AUSTRALIA. Australia’s first airport brewery, run by Stomping Ground Brewing Co and hospitality company Delaware North, has opened at Melbourne Airport Terminal 3. The 330sq m venue, with views of the airfield, is modelled on Stomping Ground’s Collingwood Beer Hall, and features 24 draught beers and six wines on tap. Each year up to 30 […]
JAPAN. Central Japan International Airport Co (Centrair) today opened a 90sq m duty free store dedicated to Japanese liquor. It is located close to Gate 20 in airside departures. Centrair said it is the first airport shop solely dedicated to Japanese speciality liquor products in the country. The shop, under the name Sorano Sakagura, offers […]
USA. MarketPlace Logan has opened the latest set of local favourite restaurants and stores at Boston Logan International Airport. The company manages the concessions programme at the airport and is an affiliate of Boston-based New England Development. Upscale gastropub Monument Tavern has opened in Terminal B, and is based on the original restaurant in Boston’s […]
Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) has unveiled an eye-catching Chinese New Year activation – for KITKAT® at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 in partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail. The confectionery space was secured after a competitive pitch and sees a festive twist on KITKAT’s VIB (Very Important Break) Lounge. The promotion, running throughout January and […]
Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail (MITR) will create a Chinese New Year celebration to remember with a tailor-made campaign to make the most of one of the biggest shopping opportunities of the year. Using incredibly popular and widely recognised global brands, combined with exclusive releases and flexible display options, MITR is aiming to interrupt the […]
The Travel Retail Consortium is pleased to welcome a new member for the whisky category: The Loch Lomond Group. The Loch Lomond Group is an independent distiller and blender of some of the finest and rarest scotch whiskies in the world, with a heritage that is amongst the oldest in its industry. Its bespoke Loch […]
Mast-Jägermeister SE, the family-owned company and maker of the world’s most successful herbal liqueur is launching a new product, Jägermeister Cold Brew Coffee, in the travel retail channel exclusively with Gebr. Heinemann. Made with natural ingredients, Jägermeister Cold Brew Coffee was launched in the UK and US domestic markets in September 2019 and is the […]
Whyte & Mackay brand The Dalmore has released a limited-edition 28-year-old whisky and special packaging for King Alexander III whisky to mark Chinese New Year. The 28-year-old, a single malt matured in American white oak ex-bourbon casks and Graham’s Tawny Port pipes, is limited to 1,300 bottles. Of these, 300 have been made available in […]
