Mondelēz World Travel Retail (WTR) is expanding its retail presence across the Americas, investing in a series of permanent retail investments, Toblerone Sense of Place activations and shopper engagement initiatives across key airports. The rollout spans Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, the United States and Canada, and is designed to strengthen the Toblerone and Milka portfolios while […]
Confectionery
Lindt goes global with Destination Pistachio TR Campaign
Lindt & Sprüngli Global Travel Retail is rolling out its Destination Pistachio across more than 200 locations worldwide as a Limited Edition travel retail-exclusive campaign. Developed exclusively for Global Travel Retail, Destination Pistachio builds on the success of Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate to further strengthen the brand’s premium ingredient portfolio. It brings together four of […]
Lindt launches LINDOR Pick & Mix concept in South America with London Supply
Lindt & Sprüngli Global Travel Retail is celebrating the opening of the first LINDOR Pick & Mix concept in South America with London Supply in Iguazú, Argentina. The company says the location was the ideal location to launch the concept in the region, bringing the experience to one of the region’s most unique travel retail […]
Hershey launches “Take Home the Cup” activation across GTR
The Hershey Company is bringing the excitement and energy of football fandom to airports around the world with the launch of its new ‘Take Home the Cup’ activation. The global travel retail campaign is designed to connect travelers with the Reese’s brand through exclusive packaging, engaging retail experiences and memorable moments of discovery. The campaign […]
Hershey sets sights on doubling its TR business with airport wins, revamping portfolio and building capability
U.S.-based confectionery producer The Hershey Company is prioritizing the travel retail channel and aims to double its airport business by 2030, says Melissa Benner, Commercial Lead Americas, during an interview with TMI during the Summit of the Americas. Benner says that the company will focus on three strategic pillars to meet this goal. First, by […]
B&S accelerates Americas growth strategy with multi-category expansion, expanded market presence and digital innovation ahead of Summit of the Americas
Global DF/TR distributor B&S is sharpening its commercial focus on the Americas ahead of the Summit of the Americas, reinforcing its regional commitment through an ambitious multi-category growth strategy, strengthened brand partnerships and the continued rollout of its proprietary digital platform, (www.kingofreach.com). With a broad and growing presence across key travel retail markets in the Americas, B&S reports that it […]
Nestlé ITR targets untapped confectionery growth opportunity in the Americas
Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) is strengthening its focus on the Americas, identifying untapped opportunities in the region for long‑term confectionery growth in global travel retail. While footfall and conversion in the Americas currently lag other regions, NITR sees the rising demand for experience‑led retail, shifting traveler demographics and the growing influence of Gen Z […]
The Hershey Company’s ‘Take the Taste With You’ platform drives performance gains across world travel retail
The Hershey Company, which introduced a new visual identity at the 2025 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference in Cannes, is translating its new ‘Take the Taste With You’ platform into measurable in-market performance. The company reports that early activations across key airport hubs are driving stronger shopper engagement and improved sell-out. Hershey says that the […]
Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate celebrates global success as sales soar beyond 2 million tablets in travel retail
Lindt & Sprüngli is celebrating the continued worldwide success of award-winning Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate. Honored with both Food & Confectionery Product of the Year and Best Confectionery & Food Product at this year’s Frontier and Travel Retail Awards in Cannes, the SKU has attracted travelers globally, establishing itself as a long-term growth driver for the confectionery […]
Ghirardelli and DFS bring iconic San Francisco Cable Car HPP to LAX for unique passenger experience
California-based Ghirardelli chocolate launched an exclusive month-long HPP at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from mid-October to mid-November. In collaboration with DFS, this activation featured a striking San Francisco Cable Car installation, designed to create a vivid ‘sense of place’ and a memorable photo opportunity for travelers. Ghirardelli created a unique offering that allowed travelers […]
Nestlé and KITKAT unveil F1 Grand Prix spaces at São Paulo International Airport in partnership with Avolta
Nestlé International Travel Retail has brought the excitement and color of the world famous F1 Grand Prix to São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport. In partnership with Avolta, NITR opened two immersive spaces celebrating the fan-favorite event with a KITKAT branded F1 race car, right before the F1 Grand Prix took place in Brazil. KITKAT recently […]
Industry veteran David Ferreira joins Costa Coffee to lead U.S. Travel Retail expansion
Costa Coffee has appointed David Ferreira as Senior Director of Strategic Sales for the U.S., underscoring its commitment to growth in the travel retail sector. Ferreira, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in CPG, retail, travel retail, foodservice and wholesale channels, has held leadership roles at JDE Peet’s USA (Tea Forte, L’Or Coffee), A.T. Cross Pen and […]
Lindt brings holiday cheer to Ronald Reagan Airport with LINDOR Layover
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 […]
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 […]
