The show, which runs 26-31 October in the southern French city and celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, will be opened by Powell, who will speak…
The show, which runs 26-31 October in the southern French city and celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, will be opened by Powell, who will speak…
The decision was made following a vote by the TFWA management committee at its meeting in Madrid. The choice was based on the results of a survey of exhibitors and TFWA Members in 2013. Erik Juul-Mortensen, president TFWA, said: “TFWA is pleased to be returning to Cannes for this our 30th year and for the next three years. The management team has studied all the…
The world’s largest premium drinks company says the gift pack forms part of a limited edition collection said to be inspired by the pioneering spirit of John Walker and Alfred Dunhill and their journeys around the world. The travel retail exclusive gift pack will be available for global travellers in 41 travel retail outlets globally at a recommended retail price of US$300. Designed by Alfred…
He replaces Anders Olsson who decided to move back to his home town Stockholm for personal reasons. The company says Friedman has wide-ranging expertise in the global spirits industry, where he has assumed commercial, marketing and general management positions across numerous markets. He joined TAC seven years ago, where he fulfilled the role of TAC area director Americas for travel retail and most recently TAC, area…
Juul-Mortensen was speaking at the conference ahead of the opening of the TFWA’s annual World Conference in Cannes. He told a packed auditorium that the Asia Pacific region is the most valuable single region with sales of $19.9bn, up 19%. Europe increased by a modest 2% to $19.3bn. Nevertheless Europe benefits from being the most visited region. The Americas were up 6% to $10.9bn while…
Speaking to journalists in London on Tuesday at Pernod’s half-year results round-table meeting, the deputy chief executive and chief operating officer said: “As a whole if it were a country it would be our third or fourth largest country in the world from a profit point of view.” “Travel retail across the world has had a good year,” he…
Marius Fouché, who has been at the company for 22 years, will take up the post on September 1. According to Distell, the division has been performing “exceptionally well, increasing sales volumes by double digits for the year to June 30 and outperforming the category”. Fouché’s appointment will see present general manager of Distell Duty Free, Robyn Bradshaw, focus more on marketing. Distell said Bradshaw…
The store forms part of the airport’s new shopping area and it is the only spirits brand to open an exclusive store. “This is the first brand store that Absolut has ever opened, so it’s a great and historical moment for us,” said Paul Duffy, CEO, The Absolut Company. Anders Olsson, director of The Absolut Company global travel retail added: “It’s yet another testament to…
