Independent global brand consultant Walter Aguilar has written a book which quickly became an Amazon best seller when it was released earlier this year. Aguilar, who has a long history of working with luxury brands in all key product categories along with time on the retail side of the business, tells TMI that his […]
Spirits
U.S. whiskey rides high in the Americas
U.S. whiskey has rebounded well across the Americas this year as the purchasing habits of traveling consumers become increasingly more adventurous, writes Joe Bates. The U.S. whiskey category enjoyed a very strong period of recovery in the duty free Americas market last year as international travel in the region rebounded from COVID-19, and consumer […]
DFG named global travel retail partner for BBC Spirits and Cazcabel premium Tequila
Duty Free Global has added two more important spirits brand to its portfolio over the last few weeks. Bordeaux-based BBC Spirits has appointed Duty Free Global as its global travel retail partner for Etsu Japanese Gin, Hinotori Japanese Whisky and Goalong Chinese Gin and Whiskey. Bogdan Tanasoiu, President and Owner of BBC Spirits said: […]
FlyWithWine returns to TFWA World Exhibition Cannes with innovative wine and spirits travel products for DF & GTR
FlyWithWine, the designer, creator and global distributor of the VinGardeValise Collection, the first luggage line specifically developed to safely and securely protect wine and spirits while traveling, will again be participating in the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference. In addition to the VinGarde Valise Collection of high quality, versatile wine luggage, the FlyWith Wine team […]
Jägermeister activates consumer experience The Secret is You for first time in North America Travel Retail at JFK T4 with DFS
Family-owned Mast-Jägermeister SE has activated Jägermeister’s multi-media travel retail campaign The Secret is You for the first time in U.S. Travel Retail. The 90sqm pop-up for the suc-cessful herbal liqueur runs for four weeks from September 18 at New York JFK International Airport in T4’s main concourse, in close partnership with DFS Group and airport advertising concessionaire Clear […]
Bacardi buys Ilegal Mezcal
Bacardi Limited has announced that it has completed the transaction of Ilegal Mezcal which makes it the sole owner of the super premium artisanal mezcal. The transaction follows a successful relationship in which Bacardi partnered with Ilegal since 2015. The super-premium plus mezcal category is growing at a fast pace and is expected to grow […]
BBC Spirits appoints Duty Free Global as Global Travel Retail Partner
Duty Free Global has been appointed by BBC Spirits as its Global Travel Retail partner for Etsu Japanese Gin, Hinotori Japanese Whisky and Goalong Chinese Gin and Whiskey. Barry Geoghegan, Founder of Duty Free Global commented “The whole team at Duty Free Global are delighted to commence our partnership with the exceptional portfolio of BBC […]
Justin Weston joins Duty Free Global as SVP Middle-East and Asia Pacific and CMO
Duty Free Global has appointed Justin Weston to the dual role of Senior Vice President Middle-East and Asia Pacific and Chief Marketing Officer, effective September 1, 2023. Weston brings an impressive resume to his new positions. He is an experienced luxury sales and marketing executive with a long career spent living and working across Europe, […]
Loch Lomond Group appoints Luke Maga to spearhead growth in Global Travel Retail
Independent distiller Loch Lomond Group has appointed well-known industry executive Luke Maga to the role of Managing Director, Global Travel Retail & Africa, Middle East & Indian Subcontinent. A veteran of the travel retail spirits category, Maga joins Loch Lomond Group from CVH Spirits – formerly Distell International – where he spent a decade building […]
The Macallan launches new GTR exclusive Colour Collection
The Macallan has introduced The Macallan Colour Collection, a new range of age statement whiskies which celebrate the brand’s commitment to natural color and reflect the influence of sherry seasoning. The GTR exclusive Macallan Colour Collection comprises five age statement single malt Scotch whiskies. From the gold oak of the Colour Collection 12 Years Old […]
The Macallan and Duty Free Americas partner to open first shop-in-shop in Americas Travel Retail in Tocumen airport
The Macallan has unveiled its first shop-in-shop in the Americas Travel Retail channel at Panama Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Terminal 2 in partnership with Duty Free Americas. The opening marks the latest chapter in the long-term collaboration between Duty Free Americas and the Edrington-owned distiller, following the launch of The Macallan Boutique at New […]
Brown-Forman announces sale of Finlandia Vodka
Brown-Forman Corporation announced on June 19 that it had reached an agreement to sell its Finlandia vodka brand to Coca-Cola HBC AG for $220 million, subject to the customary closing process. The purchase is expected to close in the second half of the 2023 calendar year. The company acquired Finlandia from Altia Corp. (predecessor to […]
Pernod Ricard launches Rabbit Hole Kentucky Whiskey at JFK with DFS
Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail (PRGTR) has unveiled a collaboration with DFS at JFK International Airport Terminal 4 to launch Rabbit Hole’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey range for traveling shoppers in Global Travel Retail (GTR) for the first time. The GTR launch comprises four Rabbit Hole’s bottlings, each of which is crafted with unique, malted […]
Brown-Forman names Alex Prendes as Director GTR Americas
Brown-Forman Corporation has promoted Alex Prendes to Director Global Travel Retail (GTR) Americas, effective July 3, 2023. In this new role, Prendes will join the Brown-Forman Global Travel Retail Leadership Team. In February, Brown-Forman announced its new GTR organization with the creation of three geographical regions: the Americas, EMEAI (Europe, Middle East, Africa, India), and […]
Moët Hennessy Travel Retail launches first and only Veuve Clicquot Pop-Up in Travel Retail for 250th Anniversary
Moët Hennessy Travel Retail Europe has launched its first and only Veuve Clicquot pop-up in travel retail, dedicated to celebrating the 250th anniversary of the iconic and innovative champagne House. The pop-up is taking place at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 2E Gate M from May 23 to June 26, 2023. To commemorate the […]
