Northern Ireland craft gin brand Shortcross has extended its travel retail presence by securing listings in all of World Duty Free’s UK stores. The gin, which launched a year ago in travel retail, is now available at 21 airports across the UK including London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester. Shortcross Gin is produced at Rademon Estate […]
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Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail is marking the launch of limited-edition Absolut Uncover Sleeve & Sequin with activations in the Americas and Asia Pacific. Absolut Uncover is a collection of two custom designed bottles of Absolut Original Vodka inspired by the sparkle and glamour of the night. Absolut Uncover Sleeve includes a midnight blue removable […]
UK. SSP has opened its first Ritazza coffee unit in Scotland, at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. The coffee shop, which opened on 8 December, serves a range of hot and cold drinks including barista coffees, English breakfast and herbal teas and iced lemonade. The food menu includes sweet and savoury options such as toasties, baguettes, breakfast rolls, […]
Pernod Ricard Travel Retail has launched new Ballantine’s 21yo Signature Oak Collection exclusively in Asia travel retail. The line comprises the Signature Editions Ballantine’s 21yo European Oak and Ballantine’s 21yo American Oak. It is exclusive to Asia travel retail until November 2018. European Oak gives the whisky top notes of raisin, balanced with a spicy […]
Halewood Wines & Spirits is partnering with Heinemann to promote its Whitley Neill gin brand at European airports in the lead up to Christmas. The activations will run throughout December at 17 Heinemann airport stores including Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Cologne, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Vienna. Halewood Wines & Spirits Managing Director Simon Roffe commented: “Whitley Neill gin […]
UAE. Dubai Airports is inviting potential partners to tender for a series of key food & beverage outlets at Dubai International Concourse A. The tenders cover a range of F&B categories, including coffee shops, grab & go units, casual dining and licensed offers. Dubai Airports said it aimed to deliver “the best in food quality, […]
Leading Swiss premium chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli is accelerating its expansion in travel retail with new shop-in-shops, corners and Pick & Mix counters across the channel, amid continuing evolution of the product range. The company is building on double-digit sales growth in the business in the first half of 2017, according to Head of […]
HONG KONG. Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has revealed plans to diversify its food & beverage offer, with a series of ambitious new openings planned. A Caviar House & Prunier Seafood Bar and store opened recently in the Terminal 1 East Hall, Level 7. The brand had a presence at the airport previously, but returns […]
The House of Lanson has unveiled its limited-edition Clos Lanson Champagne. 7,870 bottles of the prestige cuvée Blanc de Blancs have been released globally and a small allocation has been reserved for travel retail. Clos Lanson 2006, priced at €200, was matured for almost a decade. Each bottle is individually numbered and is presented […]
UAE. Dubai Airports and McDonald’s UAE today officially opened the region’s largest McDonald’s airport restaurant at Dubai International Airport concourse B. The 675sq m restaurant is designed with the customer in mind, reflecting Dubai Airports’ ongoing mission to transform the experience for its 230,000-plus daily passengers. McDonalds UAE Managing Director Rafic Fakih, McDonalds UAE Board […]
UK/INTERNATIONAL. SSP has announced an exclusive deal with Gordon Ramsay to operate a premium grab and go concept for airports worldwide. The new concept, called Gordon Ramsay Plane Food To Go, will represent a significant innovation in the grab and go category in travel, said SSP. SSP Chief Commercial Officer Mark Angela commented: “Gordon Ramsay has […]
SINGAPORE. Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR) has opened the Tiger Den bar at Changi Airport’s new Terminal 4. The bar, which features distinctive local theming (see below) is named after Singapore’s popular Tiger Beer. It serves several variants of Tiger and a range of cocktails. The menu features a range of street-food-style bites, including signature dishes […]
Loch Lomond Group has secured a listing with Dubai Duty Free for its global travel retail (GTR) range of whiskies. The collection comprises Loch Lomond’s best-selling Original and 12yo variants and two Glen Scotia travel retail exclusives: Glen Scotia Campbeltown 1832 and Glen Scotia 16yo. The range, available at Dubai International and Al Maktoum airports, […]
Japanese ume fruit liqueur specialist Choya has partnered with French confectionery company Abtey Chocolaterie to create Choya Selection chocolates. Choya said it hopes to attract new consumers into the Japanese ume liqueur category with its range of chocolate liqueurs. Choya Selection chocolates were developed over three years, contain 100% natural ingredients and are GMO-free. The […]
Pernod Ricard Travel Retail Americas is partnering with Dufry for an #Absolutadventure promotion at Las Vegas Airport. The pop-up outlet, running until 9 December, highlights ‘cocktail culture’ and the relevance of home entertainment and at-home cocktails. Passengers are encouraged to sample Absolut products and take part in the #Absolutadventure photo experience to snap, post and tag […]
“Not just any nut”: Mount Mayon Volcanic Pili Nuts are looking to change the face of the global travel retail snacking category. The brand, which is launching a range of savoury and sweet “super nuts” on the international market, is a new project from entrepreneur David Weil and his two biochemist partners. Weil, a well-known […]
GREECE. Athens International Airport is inviting bids for a contract to manage a 526sq m food & beverage outlet. The space is located in the All Users Area (Level 3) of the Main Terminal Building. The airport said it envisages a self-service burger-orientated fast food restaurant. This main offer should be supplemented by a selection […]
Edrington brand Highland Park has launched its limited-edition Highland Park Single Cask series in Asian travel retail in partnership with DFS at Singapore Changi Airport. The exclusive launch at DFS Whiskey House features two bottlings of 15yo single malt Scotch whisky which are customised with DFS Whiskey House Exclusive labels. Some 1,080 bottles are available. […]
International Beverage’s Balblair Highland Single Malt has unveiled a single cask bottling which is exclusive to World Duty Free at Glasgow Airport. Only 486 bottles of Balblair 1991 Single Cask 013 will be available through the World of Whiskies store. The limited edition (51.5% abv) is priced at £235 (€263) for 70cl. Cask number 13, […]
Delhi Duty Free is celebrating Diwali and the festive season with the launch of Johnnie Walker Black Label Limited Edition. Johnnie Walker Black Label Limited Edition is part of the retailer’s ‘Friends & Family’ campaign, which offers promotions and discounts to Indian travellers and tourists visiting India throughout the festive season. To promote awareness of […]
UAE. Fine wine and luxury spirit retailer Le Clos was named Airport Drinks Retailer of the Year 2017 at the Drinks International Travel Retail Awards held during TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes earlier this month. The Maritime and Mercantile International-owned Le Clos operates five outlets at Dubai International Airport. The retailer said the award follows […]
Scottish brand House of Elrick has laid out its expansion plans in global travel retail for its artisanal gin and other products, including tartan accessories. Launched in travel retail last year, House of Elrick gin, presented in stand-out matte blue bottles, claims to be only spirit made from water from Loch Ness. The craft gin […]
Beam Suntory GTR has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Roku Select Edition, its first premium Japanese craft gin that is available exclusively to global travel retail. The Roku Select Edition incorporates six traditional Japanese botanicals that are infused, distilled and blended by artisans at Suntory Spirits in Osaka, Japan. To mark the launch, […]
Independent Campbeltown distillery Glen Scotia is set to launch a new limited-edition Glen Scotia Single Cask release in partnership with World Duty Free and Edinburgh Airport. Only 204 bottles of the 26yo Glen Scotia Single Cask No. 857 will be available at the World of Whiskies store in Edinburgh Airport. The Glen Scotia Single Cask […]
US. HMSHost has partnered with local Chef Kathy Casey to provide travellers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with more dining options from her award-winning kitchen. Sea-Tac Airport’s Concourse B area is gaining a new restaurant, Rel’Lish Burger Lounge. The airport’s established Dish D’Lish has relocated from the Central Terminal to Concourse C. “HMSHost is very excited […]
