Heineken, which recently announced the appointment Natalia Kuldyaeva as Global Duty Free Manager and announced six senior appointments across its Global Duty Free and Travel Retail team, has announced plans for the future in the channel. “Guided by our ambition to be the partner of choice, across our four principal operating channels – Cruise, Airlines, […]
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Heineken announces Natalia Kuldyaeva as new head of Global Duty Free business
Heineken has announced the appointment of Natalia Kuldyaeva as Global Duty Free Manager. In this strategic role, Natalia will lead the entire Heineken global duty free business across cruise-lines, ferries, airlines, border stores and diplomatic channels, reinforcing the company’s ambitions to expand its premium presence in travel environments worldwide. “I’m excited to be leading the […]
Heineken expands draught beer training program to cruise
Heineken Global Duty Free is accelerating its draught beer training program for Cruise partners, with consumer-focused quality a key component in its growth strategy. Participating cruise lines include Carnival, Celebrity, Costa, Holland America, MSC, Princess, P&O, and Royal Caribbean. The Heineken Passion & Quality Training program has been developed to address the dynamics of the […]
Heineken doubles down on cruise with new channel exclusives
Heineken Global Duty Free is highlighting its long-standing commitment to the global Cruise channel this Spring with the launch of exciting new innovations and several high-profile sponsorships at industry events in Florida including its third-year sponsorship of F&B@Sea. Heineken introduced La Tropical Mixología, the world’s first distilled beer cocktail™ (patent pending), at a party for […]
Heineken launches cruise exclusive commemorative can for SAIL 2025
Heineken is launching two commemorative limited edition collectors’ can designs to mark SAIL 2025, the world’s largest nautical event. Heineken is a major sponsor of the festival’s night-time entertainment with the SAIL ON STAGE series. SAIL 2025 takes place from August 20-24, 2025. Available exclusively in the Cruise sector in the Americas region from February to July […]
Heineken invites TFWA delegates behind the bar for a chance to win Champions League tickets
Heineken is inviting TFWA delegates to visit them on their stand (Beach Village 2, #26) for a chance to win Champions League tickets. Visitors can go behind the Heineken bar and attempt to pour the perfect glass of Heineken beer. Every effort will be assessed on the spot by the expert eye of one of the Heineken draught experts visiting […]
Heineken’s GDF strategy looks to maximize onboard revenues
In a strategic overview of the global business in Ferries, Airlines and Cruises, Niek Vonk, Manager Global Duty Free & Travel Retail for Heineken says that the group’s mission is to be the most relevant brewer of Beer, Cider and other relevant drinks categories. “We are determined to do all we can to ensure our […]
Carnival adds new brew fleetwide and at onboard breweries
Continuing to live up to its reputation as the “Fun Ships,” Carnival Cruise Line is serving up a number of its own private-label beers crafted by its in-house brewery team. Carnival was the first cruise line to can and keg its own private label beers crafted in-house in 2019, after introducing the onboard brewery concept on Carnival Vista in the Red […]
Heineken Global DF reports double digit growth
Heineken Global Duty Free has reported double-digit sales volume growth versus 2018 in its duty free business (Cruise, Ferries and Inflight). The growth is driven by increased distribution for its portfolio of over 250 brands. “There is also notable growth in the demand for lo/no alcohol options and this has delivered 73% sales volume growth […]
