Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail (MITR) is revamping Mars, Twix, Milky Way, Bounty and Snickers brands mini bars for the travel retail channel based on category insights and consumer research. The company says the new Minis portfolio has been produced in response to Mars Wrigley’s understanding of traveler needs – specifically, meeting traveling consumers with […]
Confectionery
Premier Portfolio targets Americas with high-selling licensed and exclusive products
UK-based Premier Portfolio International Ltd. – the number one supplier of airline logoed products in travel retail – will be presenting a range of new licensed and third-party brands to the trade in Cannes this year, as the company strives to expand its presence in the Americas. Garry Maxwell, Premier Portfolio Sales & Purchasing Director, […]
Mars Wrigley ITR to introduce M&M’s Block in Cannes
Mars Wrigley International Travel Retail (MITR) is introducing M&M’s Block to the global travel retail trade in Cannes. The 165g M&M’s Block chocolate tablets come in five different flavors: Peanut, Crispy, Chocolate, Hazelnut and Almond. They feature a packaging design exclusively designed for travel retail (with the exception of the USA, which will use the established […]
Natalie’s Candy Jar opens new location at Orlando International Airport
Natalie’s Candy Jar has opened a new location at Orlando International in the Main Terminal, as it continues to expand its presence at MCO with a refreshed new look. The new store reflects Natalie’s new design that the company says provides a sophisticated, fun atmosphere well-suited for the traveling public, reports Natalie’s Managing Partner, Cielo […]
Otis McAllister reaches critical mass as its confectionery business booms
Otis McAllister’s Travel Retail division has become a regional confectionery powerhouse, as it now represents five out of the top six global suppliers of confectionery in travel retail. TMI met with Otis McAllister’s Travel Retail Sales Directors Justin Nee and Marc Panara in their Fort Lauderdale office to talk about their division’s explosive growth. The […]
Tea Forte takes off in Europe with Dufry’s “Tea & Biscuit” concept
Tea Forte recently launched with Dufry in 12 locations throughout Europe as part of Dufry’s “Tea & Biscuit” concept, reports Tea Forte’s travel retail distributors, Actium. This concept takes the classic pairing of tea and biscuits/cookies and conveniently presents it to shoppers for an exciting way to experience both product categories. Tea Forte’s unique, patented […]
Perfetti Van Melle reports strong Americas results
Perfetti Van Melle reports that it had a strong year in the Americas, with its Central America business leading the way. Business in South America grew significantly from January to April 2018, but the economical situation in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay led to a steep decline in sales for the rest of the year. […]
Nestlé International Travel Retail focuses on SOUL
Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) will be highlighting its continued commitment to leading innovation in the Travel Retail confectionery category by presenting new products and engaging experiences across strategic brands KitKat, Smarties, and Nestlé Swiss at the Summit of the Americas. Launching into the Americas for the first time, the new products focus on NITR’s […]
Godiva targets regional growth through Cafes and expansion into F&B
Godiva’s focus at the Summit of the Americas will be on the key pillars of its growth plan. The major initiatives for 2019 include the addition of the new Godiva Chocolate Domes, the introduction of the limited edition Godiva Carnival Collection and the further expansion of its business into food and beverage (F&B). Godiva Chocolate […]
Mars ITR to feature M&M’s in Orlando
Mars Wrigley Confectionery International Travel Retail (Mars ITR), working alongside its U.S. distributor Otis McAllister (Booth 701), will introduce regional buyers at the Summit of the Americas to its latest category insights, based on reasons why travelers shop, and its latest travel retail innovations created to meet those requirements. MITR says the two year partnership […]
Hawaiian Host launches Founder’s Collection
Hawaiian Host has redesigned its premium chocolate covered macadamias with the introduction of the Mamoru Takitani Founder’s Collection. The Founder’s Collection, which pays tribute to the brand’s founder and creator, Mr. Mamoru Takitani, has new packaging which features gold foil, ingredient and product photography, as well as a unique nut meter. “At Hawaiian Host, we’re […]
Chase International introduces two new Walkers gift boxes
After 17 years representing and distributing major chocolate brands such as Hawaiian Host, Hershey’s and Nestle’s, Chase International has decided to exit this category for strategic reasons. However, the company will continue to distribute Walkers Shortbread, the #1 shortbread globally and in the U.S., due to the increasing popularity and strong growth of snacking, especially […]
Mars ITR & DFS team up at LAX and SFO to celebrate M&M’s Shanghai shop
In a first for the company, Mars Wrigley Confectionery International Travel Retail partnered with the Mars Retail Group and DFS Group in a customized promotion to celebrate the reopening of its flagship M&M’s store in Shanghai, China. The Shanghai M&M’s Chocolate World first opened in 2014 and remains the only one based in Asia. To celebrate the […]
Lindt brings Master Chocolatier to International Shoppes new JFK T1 store
Lindt & Sprüngli Travel Retail is bringing ‘magical moments’ to travelers around the world with the debut of live Lindt Master Chocolatiers in the North American travel retail market. Lindt & Sprüngli Travel Retail helped International Shoppes celebrate the opening of the new store at JFK Airport Terminal One by treating passengers to LINDOR […]
Guylian premiumizes with TR exclusive Golden Collection range
Chocolaterie Guylian, which last year celebrated its 50th anniversary with the launch of Guylian Master’s Selection, a premium range of flavored mini chocolates in luxurious gift boxes, will further premiumize this year with the launch of the luxurious Guylian Golden Collection, a Travel Retail exclusive range. Premiumization “The launch of Guylian Master’s Selection in 2017 […]
