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Middle East headwinds slow Brown-Forman Q1 travel retail sales
The ongoing Middle East conflict drove a -1% sales decline, primarily manifested in lower volumes of Gin Mare. That decline was partially offset by the launch of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Blackberry.
Images of the Day: How TFWA is encouraging a collective ‘Cannes do’ conscience
Today’s images are courtesy of Tax Free World Association’s always compelling Instagram feed, capturing two inspirational CSR initiatives being unveiled at this month’s TFWA World Exhibition.
Chloé and Lagardère write a new fragrance chapter with Bouquiniste pop-up at Geneva Airport
The Geneva installation brings together fragrance discovery, personalisation and storytelling, while giving Chloé’s premium and ultra-premium fragrance lines a high-profile platform in the European hub.
Pernod Ricard GTR and Martell toast Mid-Autumn Festival with ‘Golden Moon’ campaign
The campaign illustrates how Pernod Ricard GTR is using key cultural moments to strengthen engagement and drive premium, locally relevant gifting opportunities.
Airport International Group calls for commercial expressions of interest at Queen Alia International
The Groupe ADP company is seeking world-class master concessionaires with proven expertise in one or more of the following categories: food & beverage, duty free and convenience. Interested parties may express interest in an individual concession category or in a fully integrated master concession model.
SSP Group names Preyash Thakrar to lead strategy and corporate development
Thakrar will work alongside the SSP Group Executive Committee to develop and deliver SSP’s strategic priorities, while also leading the travel food & beverage company’s global brand relationships and shared service operations.
Plaza Premium Group makes Thailand debut with two lounge openings at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
The new Plaza Premium First and Plaza Premium Lounge hospitality facilities mark a significant step in the company’s Southeast Asia expansion and introduce two differentiated lounge propositions for international departing and transit passengers.
First-half commercial revenue growth outstrips passenger traffic rise at Finland’s airports
The commercial growth of +9.2% year-on-year to June outstripped a +6.4% rise in passenger traffic in the period.
WHSmith brings Bonton Farms’ community-driven retail concept to Dallas Fort Worth Airport
The concept puts locally produced goods and entrepreneurial talent at the centre of the retail experience, spanning food, personal care, apparel and gifts.
Interview: BeautyPro’s David Herdman on 16 years of skincare innovation and global travel retail growth
The British house’s Co-Founder and Product Development Director David Herdman spoke to The Moodie Davitt Report about the brand’s journey, evolving portfolio and plans to capture further opportunities across travel retail.
Unifree Duty Free adds a ‘plantable’ element to Bio product storytelling at Istanbul Airport
The activation pairs selected Bio products with plantable seed cards and digital content, combining product discovery with the retailer’s wider sustainability efforts.
Shinsegae Duty Free marries K-beauty and Korean culture to celebrate upcoming Chuseok holiday season
The travel retailer is tapping into the Chuseok travel surge with a Beauty of Joseon pop-up at its Myeong-dong flagship, combining retail engagement with a gamified celebration of Korean heritage.
