Diageo unites luxury brands in new division
Diageo has introduced a new global division to combine ‘luxury assets’ into one portfolio including brands such as Brora and Port Ellen.
Jura Islanders Expression No.3 shines in Travel Retail Awards 2024
The Jura Islanders Expressions No.3 has been crowned Supreme Champion Product at the Drinks International Travel Retail Awards 2024, the most authoritative, respected and premier drinks award for the Global Travel Retail sector.
Hine returns to travel retail through SipWell deal
Independent cognac house Hine has appointed SipWell to drive its travel retail presence across the UK, US and Asia.
The Macallan reveals The Colour Collection at TWFA Singapore
The Macallan gave a first glimpse of its Colour Collection, a new range of whiskies exploring the brand’s commitment to delivering natural colour through maturation in sherry seasoned casks.
Gin shines brightly in travel retail
Gin may have fallen out of favour in the UK, but its prospects are much brighter in travel retail.
Rémy Cointreau GTR unveils The Botanist Hebridean Strength
Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail has unveiled The Botanist’s inaugural liquid innovation for global travellers.
Bacardi launches luxury travel retail experience in Hainan
Bacardi Global Travel Retail has unveiled the Fine Spirits Emporium, at the newly opened CDF Haikou International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Hainan province.
Pernod Ricard sales grow 11% in Q1
Pernod Ricard has released its sales and results for Q1 FY23, with sales totalling €3,308 million and an organic growth of +11%.
Bar Unity: How bartending is helping a Cape Town community
Kurt Schlechter and Leah van Deventer's community-based bartender training course is helping to get people back into employment while raising awareness of hospitality. Schlechter tells us how it works.
Jäegermeister and Jura shine in Travel Retail Awards 2022
Both Jura and Jäegermeister have been crowned Supreme Champions at Drinks International’s Travel Retail Awards 2022.
Penfolds launches travel retail gift pack for Bin 389
Treasury Wine Estates brand Penfolds has launched a travel retail exclusive gift pack for Bin 389, presenting the Shiraz Cabernet blend in a giftable and reusable carry pack.
Drinks International Travel Retail Awards to return on Tuesday 4 October
Following a one-year hiatus, the Drinks International Travel Retail Awards will be returning for its 16th year to celebrate innovation and excellence in the world of drinks travel retail.
Drinks International Travel Retail Awards deadline extended to 27 July
The Drinks International Travel Retail Awards has extended its deadline for entries to 27 July, as it returns for its 16th year to celebrate innovation in the travel retail drinks sector.
Asia Pacific beverage sales set to return to growth in 2021
Beverage alcohol in Asia Pacific markets is expected to gain more than +2% in volume and more than +4% in retail value by the end of 2021, according to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis.
The Macallan Concept No.3 launches
Scotch whisky producer The Macallan has teamed up with esteemed graphic designer David Carson to launch a travel retail exclusive called Concept No. 3.
Pernod Ricard sales suffer -3.9% drop through travel retail absence
Pernod Ricard sales for H1 FY21 have shown an organic decline of -3.9% on the previous year largely due to the ongoing struggles of travel retail.
Jose Castellvi joins Webb Banks
Miami-based wine and spirits distributor Webb Banks has appointed industry veteran Jose Castellvi to the newly created role of vice president for travel retail and spirits.
IWSR forecasts alcohol industry to perform better than expected in 2020
The global drinks industry will enjoy a better than expected performance in 2020 as a result of dynamism in ecommerce and retail, according to new IWSR forecasts.
Jim Beam announces travel retail exclusive from Fred and Freddie Noe
Leading bourbon producer Jim Beam has given the beleaguered travel retail sector a vote of confidence by launching an exclusive expression into the channel.
Travel Retail Awards 2020 winners announced
Some of the world’s leading drinks brands are celebrating after securing trophies and gold medals at the 2020 Travel Retail Awards.
Conviviality appoints David Robinson
Conviviality Plc, the UK's leading independent wholesaler and alcohol distributor and franchised retail outlets, has appointed David Robinson to the board as managing director of Conviviality Retail.
Absolut Exposure launches at TFWA Cannes
Pernod Ricard launched Absolut Exposure last night at an event at TFWA Cannes.
Courvoisier Le Voyage de Napoleon showcased at Cannes
Beam has announced the 2013 launch of Courvoisier Le Voyage de Napoleon, an exclusive travel retail range of cognacs.
TFWA: Asia-Pacific takes travel retail top spot
For the first time Asia-Pacific is the largest duty free/travel retail region in the world, having overtaken Europe, says the president of TFWA.
Glen Garioch steps up duty free focus
Morrison Bowmore Distillers has launched a travel retail-exclusive Glen Garioch single malt whisky.
Hamish Smith takes a closer look at a much-touted travel retail launch
Hamish Smith takes a closer look at a much-touted travel retail launch
Jim Beam’s 1795 exclusive at Frankfurt
Beam and Maxxium Travel Retail (MTR) have jointly launched a travel retail-exclusive Jim Beam bourbon at Frankfurt airport.
World of Patria takes Chase into GTR
Travel Retail operator World of Patria International has reached agreement with Chase Distillery to offer its range of spirits and liqueurs.
Cutty Sark Tam o’Shanter arrives in travel retail
The Edrington Group has launched a limited edition of its Cutty Sark 25 Year Old to global travel retail.
Maxxium anchors Highland Park Drakkar in travel retail
The latest addition of Highland Park’s Viking series, Drakkar, has been launched by Maxxium to travel retail outlets operated by Gebr Heinemann.
Pernod Ricard has added to its ever-widening stable of Absolut limited editions with the release of Absolut Mode to global travel retail (GTR) for the run up to Christmas.
Diageo has launched a cinnamon spiced vodka in travel retail.
Absolut Gustafson unveiled at Cannes
Pernod Ricard has unveiled Absolut Gustafson at the TFWA in Cannes, a new limited edition for global travel retail.
Absolut unveils Crystal Pinstripe in GTR
Absolut Vodka has launched Crystal Pinstripe, the next generation of its 2010-released Crystal bottle, to global travel retail.
Maxxium Travel Retail outpaces market growth
Maxxium Travel Retail’s sales grew by 11% last year, outpacing European travel retail growth of 8%, according to findings by International Wine and Spirits Research (IWSR).
ABInbev named Travel Retail Awards sponsor
Drinks International is pleased to announce that beer group ABInbev has joined Prosecco brand Follador as sponsors of this year's Travel Retail Awards.
Follador to sponsor Drinks International’s Travel Retail Awards
Drinks International is delighted to announce that premier Italian Prosecco producer Follador is to sponsor this year's Travel Retail Awards.
Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail (GTR) is attempting to raise awareness of vodka brand Russian Standard, with its new campaign Vodka As It Should Be.
Sparkling wine brand Follador has launched its premium range of Proseccos to travel retail.
Laphroaig PX to launch in GTR as Triple Wood rolls out
Beam Global has launched Laphoaig Triple Wood to global markets and introduced Laphroaig PX as the expression’s global travel retail replacement.
Brown-Forman hires duty free quartet
Brown-Forman Duty Free has made four senior-level appointments, effective immediately.
Jim Beam and Red Stag in travel retail push
Beam Global and Maxxium Travel Retail have ramped up travel retail activity in Europe.
Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail (GTR) has appointed Lynsey Eades as key account manager for Europe
Ian Macleod Distillers sets travel retail record
Malaysia: Ian Macleod Distillers has set a new sales record for the company and the Malaysian Travel Retail industry.
Edrington pushes Brugal in travel retail
US: Brugal rum brand-owner the Edrington Group, their distributors Rémy Cointreau Travel Retail Americas and retailer International Shoppes have combined forces to promote travel retail exclusive Brugal Extra Viejo Reserva and Brugal Añejo Reserva - starting in New York JFK.
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Diageo GTME hails success of Johnnie Walker Double Black
Diageo Global Travel and Middle East (GTME), is claiming the launch of Johnnie Walker Double Black as a travel retail exclusive a year ago, is a “game changer”.
Absolut Orient Apple launches to travel retail
Absolut Orient Apple has launched in Frankfurt ahead of an international roll out to major duty-free/travel retail outlets this summer.
Bacardi appoints trio of directors
The Bacardi Global Travel Retail Division has announced three director-level appointments in a bid to “create a leadership team with a wealth of experience and global expertise”.