Duty Free Global has announced a new partnership with independent Scottish spirits company Loch Lomond Group.
This collaboration marks an important step in strengthening Loch Lomond’s presence in the duty free channel, accelerating growth behind the award winning portfolio.
Duty Free Global Founder Barry Geoghegan confirms to TMI that the new agreement is for outside the Americas, where Loch Lomond has an established relationship with Blue Caterpillar.
By combining Loch Lomond Group’s award-winning portfolio with Duty Free Global’s established expertise and strong customer relationships, the partners say they are well positioned to accelerate growth and deliver greater value across global travel retail.
With the new agreement, they aim to expand distribution / visibility of the Loch Lomond Group portfolio across duty free, provide best-in-class relationship management and tailored support, unlocking new opportunities to drive sustainable, long-term growth on top of the successful platform Loch Lomond Group have already established.
Loch Lomond Group is an independent Scottish spirits company with roots dating back to the 18th century. It owns the Loch Lomond and Glen Scotia distilleries, producing renowned single malts such as Loch Lomond, Glen Scotia, and Littlemill, alongside blends like High Commissioner. Its wider portfolio spans Glen’s Vodka, Ben Lomond Gin, and Champagne PIAFF, giving the group a strong presence across whisky, gin, vodka, and champagne. With its own cooperage, bottling plant, and expanding international reach, Loch Lomond Group is positioned as a dynamic player in both Scotch whisky and the premium global spirits.
“I have been a big admirer of what Colin Matthews (CEO), Luke Maga (MD Travel Retail) and all the team of Loch Lomond have achieved over the last few years in building the Loch Lomond brand into one of the world’s most respected whisky brands. As Scotch is the biggest category in global travel retail we at DFG believe that it is very important to leverage the great reputation of the Loch Lomond Group to ensure that their whiskies are available in the world’s greatest airports, cruise lines and airlines,” says Geoghegan.
“The excellent award-winning whiskies of Glen Scotia from Campbeltown are a real gem that we want all global operators to list and experience in their stores. The core range of Loch Lomond is supported by a clear focused GTR exclusive which is a clear indication of how important this channel is to the group. Finally complimenting these excellent whiskies is the historical and famous little mill distillery offering our operator partners real rare and amazing liquids to tempt their whisky lovers for that special occasion.”
“Loch Lomond has an amazing depth to its portfolio that plays across numerous categories and price points which I feel is important for retailers across the channel. We are very excited to partner with DFG their support will enable Loch Lomond Group, and our existing partners to expand the distribution platform, and support growth across the portfolio outside of whisky,” says Luke Maga, Managing Director Global Travel Retail.
