Nestlé will launch its first plant-based chocolate, KITKAT Vegan, into Global Travel Retail in Q4 with an exclusive Travellers Edition. The company says that the move is in response to a growing demand for plant-based chocolate as the number of vegans increases year on year, particularly amongst the millennial and genZ consumers. “It’s clear that […]
Toblerone Andes reforestation project expands sustainability; project helps lead to category recovery
Since last October, Mondelez World Travel Retail has collaborated with non-profit organization One Tree Planted to help fund the reforestation of the Andes Mountains in South America through Toblerone sales. The company says that the project empowers traveling consumers in making more sustainable choices when they shop. In particular, Mondelez WTR and Dubai Duty Free […]
Hershey World Travel Retail launches high-impact Reese’s campaign with Dufry
Hershey’s World Travel Retail team will celebrate the launch of a new Reese’s brand campaign in duty free stores around the world with Dufry in May. The campaign asks consumers to “Show Us How You Reese’s,” celebrating the many ways to eat Reese’s. Whether one explores it, nibbles it, bites it or devours it, the […]
Godiva launches global marketing campaign “Godiva is Chocolate” to communicate wider availability of the premium brand
Godiva has announced the launch of GODIVA Is Chocolate, a marketing campaign celebrating Godiva’s growth beyond its strong gifting roots, as it expands its availability “into the chocolate aisle.” With nearly 100 years of history and a rich Belgian heritage, the iconic brand is renowned for the highest possible quality in its premium products, ingredients, […]
Martin Lovatt & Lenny DiCristofano: creating a travel retail agency with a true global footprint
Not many agencies in the travel retail channel are able to offer a true global footprint, especially for accessories brands. But a joint venture between U.S.-based Lenny DiCristofano of worldclassbrands and UK-based Martin Lovatt of Magnify Brands does just that. “Martin and I have been working together for seven years. While we have retained our […]
Duty Free Dynamics’ “added-value” concept eyes global expansion
Nicolas Dobry spoke at length with TMI’s Lois Pasternak about the latest evolution of his fast growing company, Duty Free Dynamics, and how he sees bringing non-core categories will deliver much needed opportunity, value and excitement to the travel retail channel. Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) began operating in the travel retail channel in 2015, distributing […]
Duty Free Dynamics and Simextra Group join forces to open a LEGO airport store in South America
Duty Free Dynamics (DFD) and Simextra Group have partnered to bring one of the first stores fully dedicated to LEGO in South America to life at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Guyana. The new store is located in the airport’s departure hall. DFD continues to develop its reputation for building worldwide brands’ in the […]
Little Switzerland’s ethically-sourced lab-grown Engrace Diamonds shine on land and sea
One on One with Hal Tayler, CEO of Little Switzerland With about one-seventh of the environmental impact and produced with 85 percent less water* compared to traditional diamond mining, Engrace Diamonds by Little Switzerland creates sustainable, ethically-sourced genuine diamond rings, bracelets, earrings and pendants. Starting this September, curated collections of the lab-grown diamonds premiered onboard […]
Cultural icons Montblanc and Spike Lee featured in new campaign at MIA
Montblanc has taken over Terminal D at Miami International Airport with banners celebrating the collaboration of Spike Lee and the Montblanc Meisterstück. As one of the most original and respected storytellers of our generation, Montblanc says that director, producer, professor and writer Spike Lee has made his mark on culture by putting pen to paper, […]
IFE Lux Group inks partnership with Italian luxury brand Graziella & Braccialini
Dario Pastorelli’s IFE Lux Group has begun a partnership with Italian luxury handbag and jewelry company Graziella & Braccialini to launch the brand in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Bermuda and Central America. The partnership will begin with the presentation of the Spring Summer 2022 collection through a group of strategic locations, which are part […]
Puig’s omnichannel launch for 212 Heroes strengthens Carolina Herrera’s TR leadership position in the Americas
Puig Travel Retail Americas has launched an extensive omnichannel campaign covering the entire passenger journey throughout the Americas to mark the launch of Carolina Herrera’s new masculine fragrance 212 Heroes. The ambitious campaign– across 19 countries and 74 airport doors — is running at major South and North American airports, including São Paulo-Guarulhos, Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, […]
Victorinox gets colorful with new collection
Victorinox has unveiled a vibrant new multi-tool collection complemented by matching cases and pouches in various shapes and sizes. Aimed at younger consumers and Victorinox fans, the Classic Colors Collection features playful names such as Smashed Avocado, Tropical Surf and Cotton Candy. The Classic Colors Collection is available globally in local markets and selected airports […]
Mondelez World Travel Retail adds to communications capabilities with new appointment
Mondelez World Travel Retail (WTR) has appointed Tamara Abusara to the role of Communications & Events Manager, World Travel Retail, to reinforce its communciations activities and key events focus in the channel. Abusara is responsible for Mondelez’s external communications and trade events under Richard Houseago, Head of Customer Marketing, World Travel Retail. She has spent […]
2020 Watch sales in Travel Retail and a look toward the future
by Mark Lewis-Jones Let’s start with some good news. Despite whatever catalytic effects the global public health crisis had on online purchasing of consumer goods, e-commerce only accounted for a relatively small percentage of retail sales. According to Stats Canada, for 2020, Total U.S. retail purchases were $5.6T with 14.1% attributed to e-com, and Total […]
Otis McAllister: “We are committed to Travel Retail”
Otis McAllister was expecting 2020 to be another record year for its travel retail division before the COVID-19 pandemic stopped that momentum in its tracks, Otis McAllister Vice President Sales and Operations Marc Panara tells TMI. The company has steadily grown to be the pre-eminent regional confectionery distributor in North America. “Like everyone, the pandemic […]
