Ballantine’s, Camus, Chanel, Lauder, Parker top Korean Air sales

SOUTH KOREA. Korean Air’s inflight duty free sales rankings by value for July saw Ballantine’s Scotch whisky, Camus Cognac, Estée Lauder cosmetics, Chanel fragrances, Hawaiian Sun and Swarovski lead their respective categories.

Perennial Korean favourite Ballantine’s again led the blended Scotch whisky rankings, followed by fellow Pernod Ricard brand Royal Salute and Diageo’s Johnnie Walker.

Camus Cognac ranked highest in sales by value among other liquor brands, followed by Glenfiddich single malt, Inniskillin Icewine, Hennessy Cognac and Chinese spirit Shui Jing Fang (for which Diageo is set to make a full offer).

Estée Lauder retained its number one spot in the cosmetics rankings, followed by Lancôme and SK-II.

Korean Air Senior Vice President Catering & Inflight Sales Business Division Heather Cho provided the following rankings for The Moodie Report:

Blended whiskies (Top 3 out of 4 brands)

1. Ballantine’s
2. Royal Salute
3. Johnnie Walker

Other liquor (Top 5 out of 14 brands)

1. Camus
2. Glenfiddich
3. Inniskillin
4. Hennessy
5. Shui Jing Fang

Cosmetics (Top 5 out of 40 brands)

1. Estée Lauder
2. SK-II
3. Lancôme
4. Christian Dior
5. Kiehl’s

Fragrances (Top 3 out of 15 brands)

1. Chanel
2. Bvlgari
3. Ralph Lauren

Confectionery (Top 3 out of 9 brands)

1. Hawaiian Sun
2. Godiva
3. Hawaiian Host

Accessories/miscellaneous (Top 5 out of 51 brands)

1. Parker
2. Swarovski
3. Bang & Olufsen
4. Ferragamo (Bag)
5. Calvin Klein (Watch)

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