Moët Hennessy Travel Retail has opened the first Hennessy boutique in the Americas travel retail market. The 56-square-meter Hennessy shop-in-shop, situated in the Dufry departure store at Montego Bay Airport in Jamaica, is poised to offer a bespoke experience in the Americas region. The boutique offers travelers a selection of travel retail exclusive cognacs, including […]
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Strong brands propel MONARQ Group to expansion and record business
MONARQ Group continues to go from strength to strength, growing its business in the Americas, and expanding its team to meet this rising demand. “2022 was our best year ever and 2023 started equally strong. Our organic growth has been strong throughout all categories, channels and markets,” MONARQ Group founder Robert de Monchy tells TMI. […]
Amázzoni Gin: capturing the essence of Brazil in a bottle
Amázzoni, the award-winning premium gin being introduced to travel retail at the Summit of the Americas through Duty Free Global this year, is a 100% Brazilian product from its ingredients to its manufacturing. “Amázzoni, which today is the most widely sold craft gin in Brazil, was the first Brazilian gin,” explains its creator, Arturo Isola. […]
Latin Gin takes its love story to duty free
After launching in Miami last year, premium Latin Gin is exhibiting at the Summit of the Americas with global travel retail its next target. Available in Latin Spice, Latin Lover, Latin Secco and Latin Beach expressions, Latin Gin was inspired by elements of the Latin lifestyle, says co-founder Ivania Sher. “I’m a Latina who loves […]
How duty free retailers are tackling the supply-chain crisis
Keeping shelves restocked with wines and spirits has been a constant challenge for operators in the Americas. Joe Bates reports on a complex, post-COVID-19 issue. It is the post-pandemic business headache that won’t go away. The global supply-chain crisis has affected almost every industry, the duty free liquor business included. A complex network of interconnected […]
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Announces Acquisition of WEBB Banks
Deal Expands Southern Glazer’s Presence in the Pan-Caribbean Market and Bolsters Travel & Export Capabilities Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits today announced its plans to acquire Miami-based WEBB Banks, the leading premium wine and spirits distributor in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, as well as the travel retail and cruise sector. The acquisition, […]
Campari Group GTR blends physical and digital at world’s first Appleton Estate boutique in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Campari Group has opened a permanent Appleton Estate Jamaican rum boutique at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The boutique, prominently located near the entrance of the Dufry walk-in store, is Campari’s largest ever investment in global travel retail, and blends physical and digital elements to create an omni-channel experience. A sensorial journey Travel […]
Monarq and Charleston Beverage Co. sign distribution deal
Monarq and Charleston Beverage Company have officially partnered to bring Charleston Mix Bloody Mary, the No.1 Craft Bloody Mary Mix in the U.S., to consumers throughout the region. The new distribution agreement covers the Caribbean, Latin America and USA Duty Free. Available in two flavors, the flagship original Bold & Spicy and the vegetable-based Fresh […]
The Botanist Gin reveals first ever line extension with GTR exclusive The Botanist Hebridean Strength
Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail has announced the first line extension for The Botanist gin with a travel retail exclusive expression. The Botanist Hebridean Strength is launching in partnership with Gebr. Heinemann, across nine strategic locations in Europe and Australia, before it becomes available in travel retail globally from April 2023. The Heinemann launch is […]
Brown-Forman reveals new GTR structure and leadership appointments as Monte Wilson retires
Montgomery (Monte) E. Wilson is leaving Brown-Forman Corporation after a career that spanned nearly 30 years, most recently holding the position of Vice President, Director GTR Americas, APAC, and IMENA. Commenting on the impact that Wilson has had on the growth of Brown Forman’s travel retail business, David Rodiek, Vice President, Managing Director, Global Travel […]
MONARQ Group to distribute Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin in select markets in the region
MONARQ Group has signed an agreement with The Shed Distillery to represent Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin in the Caribbean as well as in select Latin America domestic and duty free markets. Launched in 2016, Super Premium Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin has seen year on year growth to 1.4m bottles in 2022 globally. It is one […]
Maison Albert Bichot appoints Duty Free Global (DFG) to build the Bichot footprint in Global Travel Retail
Duty Free Global has been appointed the Travel Retail partner by Albert Bichot for the Domaines Albert Bichot wines as of Jan. 1, 2023. Albert Bichot has a strong presence in Travel Retail and Duty Free Global will be in charge of developing new markets for the estate wines. Albert Bichot is a family-owned winery […]
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 […]
Brown-Forman announces GTR exclusive Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt
Brown-Forman Global Travel Retail has announced the launch of the travel retail exclusive Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt whiskey. The first of its kind, this charcoal mellowed American Single Malt is aged in handcrafted charred oak barrels and finished in the finest Oloroso Sherry Casks. Jack Daniel’s American Single Malt begins with 100% malted barley […]
Brugal reveals rare $2,800 luxury Andrés Brugal sipping rum
Edrington unveiled a special limited edition ultra-premium Brugal rum at an exclusive launch dinner in Miami this week. Only 460 bottles of Andrés Brugal sipping rum will be available worldwide, with 60 exclusively sold in the U.S., and 62 bottles earmarked for travel retail. Developed by fifth generation Maestra Ronera Jassil Villaneuva Quintana, the $2,800 […]
