Lindt has created an innovative immersive holiday experience at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), the LINDOR Layover. Located in Concourse C, the LINDOR Layover is open on December 19-20 , running from 11am-7pm. The Layover is a larger-than-life, glittering gift box where travelers can sample premium Lindt LINDOR chocolate, win delicious prizes, take holiday photos to […]
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Frédéric Porchet succeeds Dryburgh as General Manager Nestlé International Travel Retail
Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) has appointed Frédéric (Fred) Porchet to succeed Stewart Dryburgh as General Manager, effective September 1, 2024. Dryburgh announced that he would be taking early retirement from Nestlé International Travel Retail at the end of June 2024. A popular and respected executive, Dryburgh stepped down after a working career of […]
NITR’s Stewart Dryburgh to retire
Industry leader Stewart Dryburgh will take early retirement from Nestlé International Travel Retail at the end of June 2024. A popular and respected executive, Dryburgh will step down after a working career of 38 years, with 26 years at Nestlé and 12 running Nestlé’s travel retail business unit. Dryburgh’s replacement will start on September 1 […]
John Thorsell’s InterGlob Services finds travel retail winners
John Thorsell has an eye for picking brands that will be successful in travel retail. Thorsell created InterGlob Services in 2017 after long stints working for major beauty companies L’Oréal and Coty. But since starting his agency, Thorsell has found success in the market in multiple categories. “After more than 15 years in the duty […]
KingofReach.com by B&S reports successful appearance at Summit of the Americas
Netherlands-based distribution and supply chain company KingofReach.com by B&S has reported increased business in the Americas after attending last month’s IAADFS Summit of the Americas show as the company ramps up its focus on the global travel retail market. KingofReach.com by B&S is a new digital brand and global platform, which the company calls an […]
Jaya Singh to retire from Mondelez World Travel Retail; Joost Rosmuller appointed as VP & Managing Director of Special Businesses
Jaya Singh, Managing Director Mondelez World Travel Retail (WTR), European Export and New Business, one of travel retail’s most influential figures, will retire at the end of January 2025. Singh will be succeeded by Joost Rosmuller, who will take on the role of Managing Director WTR following Jaya’s retirement, and is appointed Vice President of […]
Lindt appoints Nicolas Sobredo as Head of GTR North & Central America
Lindt & Sprüngli has appointed Nicolas Sobredo as Regional Head of GTR North & Central America, effective immediately. The move reflects the company’s intention to drive growth for confectionery in the Americas region by splitting responsibilities for South America and North & Central America. Central America. Reporting to Head of Global Travel Retail Peter Zehnder, […]
Lindt & Sprüngli Global Travel Retail features Easter Garden concept at São Paulo-Guarulhos and Paris Charles de Gaulle
Lindt & Sprüngli is celebrating Easter with vibrant Easter Garden activations at São Paulo-Guarulhos and Paris Charles de Gaulle airports. Central to the high-profile promotions (HPP) is a life-size bunny display adorned with the Lindt GOLD BUNNY, Lindt’s hero Easter product, surrounded by Easter baskets containing the LINDOR Present Egg 300g and the LINDOR Small […]
Cannes 2023 Preview: Mondelez WTR expands global rollout of Bag That Gives Back activation to Sydney
Mondelez World Travel Retail (WTR) is championing sustainability within travel retail with the global rollout of Toblerone’s Bag That Gives Back campaign. To date, the campaign has launched in Europe and the Middle East and has now rolled out to Sydney, Australia in partnership with Heinemann. The campaign spotlights Mondelez WTR and partners’ support […]
Cannes 2023 Preview: Ferrero to drive expansion of the biscuit category in Cannes
Ferrero Travel Market is continuing to build the biscuit category in travel retail and help drive sales in the Food and Confectionery sector with an exciting and inspiring new offer. (Bay Village, Bay 11). Last year in Cannes, Ferrero debuted La Biscotteria as a way to drive innovation in the biscuit sector. The company reports […]
Cannes 2023 Preview: Nestlé ITR to launch key initiatives, including new sustainable brand as it moves towards Food as #1 most purchased category
Nestlé will reveal key initiatives to further drive its ambition to make Food the #1 most purchased category in Travel Retail at this year’s TFWA World Exhibition (Beach Village 02). The company will launch significant brand and category initiatives within its VERSE model, including eight new travel retail exclusive products, as […]
Lymarie Prudencio joins Mars Wrigley
Lymarie Prudencio has joined Mars Wrigley ITR, taking on the role of ITR Customer Development Leader U.S., based in Miami. Prudencio joins Mars with a 15-year track record in Travel Retail, beginning in perfume and cosmetics with diverse roles in Clarins Group, were she excelled managing the Caribbean & Latin America and later developing the […]
Mars Wrigley ITR: the right offer at every relevant touchpoint
Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail (MWITR) will share the next chapter of its “moment led strategy” with a clear focus on bringing moments to execution on the shop floor, exciting and engaging travelers with the right offer at every relevant touchpoint. (Bay Village 41) The brand reports that it will engagingly […]
Ricola on track for best year ever in travel retail
Swiss herbal confectionery specialist Ricola reports its best year on record, with full-year sales for 2022 expected to exceed those of 2019 – the company’s previous best performance – by an impressive 50%. “2022 has been the best year in history for Ricola in travel retail,” confirmed Andreas Reckart, Head of Travel Retail for Ricola […]
Haribo celebrate 100 years of Goldbear during TFWA Cannes
The Haribo travel retail team joined with retail partners to celebrate the 100th birthday of Haribo Goldbears during the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes. The iconic Goldbears are the best-selling product in sugar confectionery in many regions in travel retail and in several domestic markets, according to research commissioned by Haribo. Since Hans Riegel began […]
