Spirits & Wine
Asia Pacific travel retail picks up for Diageo in first quarter
Diageo’s first-quarter net sales rose +1.2% to US$4.9 billion, with double-digit travel retail growth supporting gains in Asia Pacific as North America remained under pressure.
Images of the Day: On location as Teremana brings its story of provenance, people and the power of nature to life
The Moodie Davitt Report paid a visit to Jalisco province this week to discover the story behind Teremana Tequila, one that blends people, provenance and passion.
The TREX Factor: Tasting a trio of Tasmania’s finest single malt whiskies from Lark Distillery
In this edition, our resident TREX Master, The Moodie Davitt Report Founder & Chairman Martin Moodie, discovers a trio of outstanding single malt whiskies from Lark Distillery in Tasmania, Australia.
Glenfiddich and Aston Martin unveil 28 Year Old expression with travel retail-led launch
Our Brands Director Hannah Tan chats with William Grant & Sons Malt Master Brian Kinsman, who discusses the shared values behind the Glenfiddich 28 Years Old Aston Martin collaboration, his approach to cask innovation and travel retail’s critical role in telling the story.
Bacardi taps Ibiza nightlife appeal to engage travellers with Patrón El Alto this summer
The seasonal activation featured a VIP Ibiza weekend prize draw, offering one winner access to the island’s closing parties, alongside tastings and bespoke branded displays.
Interview: Ashish Sagar on Suntory Global Spirits’ “brand-building powerhouse”
Suntory Global Spirits Revenue Growth Director, Global Travel Retail Ashish Sagar discusses strengthening travel retail’s role as a brand-building powerhouse through TREXs, Japanese spirits discovery and diversifying the offer across all pricepoints.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 43
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our two WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
‘Crowning achievement’ – Beaucastel claims World’s Best Wine 2026 title from James Suckling
Famille Perrin’s Château de Beaucastel has earned the prestigious title from James Suckling, marking a landmark moment for the historic Rhône Valley estate and the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation.
Strange Nature gains landmark Americas travel retail listing with 3Sixty Duty Free
The agreement represents Strange Nature’s first foray into the Americas, building off the back of rapidly growing travel retail distribution across Oceania, Asia and the Middle East.
Moodie Davitt WeChat: Key stories from Week 42
The Moodie Davitt Report offers unrivalled Chinese language coverage of key China-related stories, anchored by our two WeChat platforms – our weekly Moodie Davitt Account and Moodie Davitt Report China Travel Retail Express, which publishes daily.
Jägermeister seeks to drive travel gifting with redesigned channel-exclusive packaging
“Our new gift packs were developed to reduce weight, use less packaging material, optimise the printing process and improve recyclability,” says Mast-Jägermeister Marketing Director GTR Stephanie Cleary.
Bowmore blends Indian artistry with Islay heritage with TREX Kalamkari edition for Diwali
Bowmore brings Indian artistry to travel retail with a Kalamkari-inspired festive edition, supported by airport activations across hubs in Delhi, Bengaluru and London.
