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With the 2025 Summit of the Americas beginning this evening in Miami, the International Association of Airport and Duty Free Stores released some last minute details on the event, and confirmed the various sponsors that are making the show possible. See page 1.
Today’s issue of TMI focuses on developments on the Supply Side.
SPIRITS
Brown-Forman has named a new head of global travel retail. Page 2
Pernod Ricard’s Aberlour has launched a new range of single malt whiskies, which are exclusively available through travel retail. Page 2
Miami-based Blue Caterpillar has appointed Eimhin Prendergast as its area manager for South America. Page 2
SHISEIDO
The Japanese prestige beauty company has announced two major launches this week.
SHISEIDO has launched the new ULTIMUNE Power Infusing Serum, a breakthrough in skin immunity research built on over 30 years of scientific innovation. The new ULTIMUNE will be available in travel retail progressively, beginning in March 2025.
Shiseido Travel Retail has unveiled the Clé de Peau Beauté ‘Explore Your Extraordinary’ campaign, a travel exclusive experience designed to showcase the richness of La Crème. After debuting in Hainan, ‘Explore Your Extraordinary’ will roll out to Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, the United States and Canada from April. See page 3 for further information.
CONFECTIONERY
Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) NITR heads to the IAADFS Summit of the Americas with a continued focus on exclusivity and sustainability, where it will highlight key KitKat and Nestlé Sustainably Sourced Cocoa brands, and the latest additions to the After Eight and Smarties offer as the company sets its sights on further growth in the Americas. (Booth No. 707).
Haribo brings three new innovative products to Summit of the Americas: Haribo Miami Fizz, Haribo Berry Clouds, and Haribo Peaches. Page 4.
BEAUTY: IN THE TMI SPOTLIGHT
KROMA Makeup – which just won an Acclaimed Award from the European Natural Beauty Awards, will be showcasing its natural and sustainable portfolio at the Summit of the Americas. The brand is also celebrating its first airport travel retail listing. See more details on page 5.
Gucci Beauty has added three new scents to the Alchemist’s Garden collection. Page 5.
