Last month duty-free executives headed to the stunning Red Sea-based King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre for the annual Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) Conference. Despite the spectacular setting, the mood there was likely to have been sombre.
Edrington sees full year sales rise 11%
Scottish spirits company Edrington saw its core revenue rise 11% for the year to 31 March 2024, driven by The Macallan which saw double-digit growth.
The Macallan launches exclusive GTR collection
The Macallan has introduced The Macallan Colour Collection, a new range of age statement whiskies, exclusively available in global travel retail.
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.
Record-breaking Hainan store opens doors
The world’s largest duty free store has opened on Hainan but what does the future hold for this fast-growing market?
St-Rémy announces expansion into new global markets
French Brandy company, St-Rémy, is celebrating the success of its St-Rémy Signature which launched in 2020 and is showing growth in its pioneering markets of Canada, USA and Australia, as it continues to expand into new markets.
Concha y Toro launches GTR range of wines
Leading South American wine producer Viña Concha y Toro has launched a range of wines, specific to the global travel retail channel.
Bacardi GTR appoints new MD
Bacardi Global Travel Retail has appointed Mike Birch to the role of managing director.
Campari reports steady 2011
Italian drinks company Davide Campari-Milano has reported a group net profit for 2011 of €159.2m, up from €156.2m in 2010.
Pernod turns to Absolut Mode
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.
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.
Rémy sets the Standard
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.
Brown-Forman hires duty free quartet
Brown-Forman Duty Free has made four senior-level appointments, effective immediately.
Rémy Cointreau GTR adds Eades
Rémy Cointreau Global Travel Retail (GTR) has appointed Lynsey Eades as key account manager for Europe
Rémy Cointreau makes directorial changes
Rémy Cointreau has announced “important” director-level changes to its Global Travel Retail (GTR) team, in the shape of the appointments of Matthew Hodges and Simon Roffe.