Four Pillars Gin partners with Kreol Travel Retail to expand distribution

Australian craft gin distiller Four Pillars has announced a strategic partnership with Kreol Travel Retail. Under the agreement, Kreol Travel Retail will serve as Four Pillars Gin’s official distributor across the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East.

The partners said they will align their expertise “to bring Four Pillars’ award-winning gins to a wider audience in these fast-growing markets”.

At a gathering last week at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore, the partners announced details of their plans for the brand. Pictured are (from left, standing) Delhi Duty Free Head of Buying & Supply Chain Vishwanath Iyer, Kreol Travel Retail Business Head Neeraj Sharma, Asia Pacific Travel Retail Association President Sunil Tuli, Avolta GM India David Grady, Avolta Business Development Director, Indian Subcontinent George Cherian, Delhi Duty Free CEO Ashish Chopra, Kreol Group CEO Lal Arakulath, Four Pillars Gin International Director David Hogan and Four Pillars Gin Head of Asia TR Karan Tuli. (Seated, from left) Flemingo International CEO Atul Ahuja, Ospree Duty Free CEO Gaurav Singh, Cochin Duty Free DGM Paul Bijoy, Kreol Group Executive Director Kreol Arakulath, Cochin Duty Free Marketing Manager Subin Phillip, TRBusiness Editor Luke Barras-Hill, The Moodie Davitt Report President Dermot Davitt and DFNI Editor Kapila Ireland.

Founded in 2013 and based in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, Four Pillars combines contemporary Australian botanicals with precision distilling techniques. The brand has won multiple awards such as International Gin Producer of the Year (IWSC) in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

Four Pillars Gin International Director David Hogan said, “Consumers in the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East can look forward to experiencing our iconic range of gins, including the highly sought-after Rare Dry Gin, Navy Strength Gin and Bloody Shiraz Gin.

“With Kreol Travel Retail’s extensive distribution network, Four Pillars Gin will be easily accessible at premium retail locations across these regions.”

Located in Healesville, in Victoria’s Yarra Valley, the Four Pillars distillery is home to the biggest-selling craft spirit in Australia

Kreol Travel Retail, a well-established distributor in the travel retail space, has built a reputation as a key player connecting premium brands with consumers in emerging markets.

Kreol Travel Retail CEO Lal Arakulath said, “We are delighted to bring Four Pillars Gin into our portfolio of premium brands. This partnership sets the stage for a promising journey as Four Pillars Gin and Kreol Travel Retail work together to redefine the gin experience in these rapidly evolving markets.”

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