The Moodie Davitt Report

ON LOCATION: Our President Dermot Davitt visits Switzerland to get the the inside story of herbal confectionery brand Ricola, a well-known name in travel retail with manufacturing prowess, innovation, sustainability principles and high ambition at its core. Take a deep dive into the brand in this article, which features interviews with Ricola Chief Executive Thomas Meier and Head of Global Travel Retail Andreas Reckart. #travelretail #confectionery #dutyfree #airports Deborah Borer https://lnkd.in/eWDizJ5R

Strange Nature, the innovative New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc-based gin received 98/100 – Gold Outstanding for its signature product at the recent International Wines & Spirits Competition 2024 held in London. Competing against 4,000 spirits worldwide, Strange Nature Gin – now a prominent brand in travel retail – ranked as the top New Zealand wine and spirit in 2024. Full story via the link. #travelretail #spirits Rhys Julian Kamla Phal Kyle Skene Strange Nature Distilling https://lnkd.in/eDX3M9gm

Luxury house Cartier has collaborated with Royal Quartz to open its “reimagined” boutique at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The store presents a curated collection of jewellery, timepieces, leather goods, fragrances and accessories. Images and details of the concession, which includes a dedicated private salon for enhanced personal service, via this link: https://lnkd.in/eysazj5v #travelretail #airports #luxury #fragrances #beauty Virginie Martignac Marianne Romestain 

Quintessential Brands Group has unveiled premium Ready-to-Drink (RTD) cocktail brand Chamère, inspired by the hit television show Emily in Paris. Now available in global travel retail, the expression was launched in partnership with Paramount and MTV Entertainment, producers of the successful Netflix series. Full story of the product via the link. #travelretail #airports #drinks Oliver Storrie Rosie Summers-Haywood https://lnkd.in/epyFNaAq

Setur Duty Free, pioneer of Türkiye’s travel retail sector, has posted a +35% year-on-year increase in first-quarter sales to the end of March, a performance the company described as “a sustainable and strong growth trend”. Full financial details and analysis via the link. #travelretail #dutyfree #airports Emin Uğur Taflan https://lnkd.in/e4-RkgFt

Global airport lounge and travel experience company Airport Dimensions has lent its support as Hospitality Partner for The Trinity Forum 2024, to be co-hosted by Airports Corporation of Vietnam and Imex Pan Pacific Group on 5-6 November in Ho Chi Minh City. The Trinity Forum is the world’s leading travel retail and airport commercial revenues conference, owned by The Moodie Davitt Report and organised in partnership with Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World. Airport Dimensions is an airport lounge and travel experiences company, which specialises in designing, developing and operating lounge and airport experiences. For more on Trinity, including the thoughts of Airport Dimensions President, EMEA & APAC Errol McGlothan, follow the link below. #travelretail #airports #dutyfree #foodandbeverage #hospitality Laura Feetham Chris Gwilliam Lauren B. Nancy Knipp Phillip Nguyen Luis Felipe de Oliveira Stefano Baronci https://lnkd.in/e63ffDeH

Entries are now open for The Moodies 2024 Travel Journey Social & Media Awards (The Moodies), the 11th edition of the annual awards recognising excellence in travel-related social media, digital content and creative marketing campaigns. The awards programme covers a wide range of categories, from best use of video to top-performing social media campaigns and influencer marketing initiatives, best use of AI and Digital Disruptor of the Year. Access the full list of categories and the entry process via the link below. #travelretail #airports #dutyfree #foodandbeverage https://lnkd.in/eK8WkeRf

We are pleased to present the new edition of Wellbeing Curated, a Moodie Davitt Report newsletter in association with Rituals. We feature key stories dedicated to the growing wellbeing category in travel retail and beyond. Among the highlight stories featured are the new Rituals store at Berlin Brandenburg Airport; Qatar Duty Free launching the airport world-premiere Dior Luxury Beauty Retreat at Hamad Airport; Estée Lauder opening the Skin Longevity Institute retail concept at Global Beauty Plaza with CDFG; and an interview with Cacaye’s Karl Obrecht on sustainable skincare and the brand’s travel retail ambitions. You can also access a column by Rituals Head of Travel Retail EMEA & Americas Lotte Rozemuller, which delves into how the Rituals’ retail spaces are tailored to create a holistic shopping environment, with an experience centred on wellbeing, easing passenger stress. In addition, we highlight the best of social media relating to the wellbeing category and bring you key articles from leading industry media. Access Wellness Curated via this link: https://lnkd.in/eYyXEhpu #travelretail #wellness #airports Emilie Verschuren

Qatar Duty Free has announced the appointment of Przemyslaw Lesniak as its new Vice President of Retail Operations. He reports to Senior Vice President Tab Musleh. Lesniak has a long and distinguished track record in the travel retail industry, having spent 23 years in senior positions with Lagardère Group. Full story via the link. #travelretail #dutyfree #airports Grant Fleming Thomas Thiollier https://lnkd.in/ef8BB7Bw

Innovative Irish whiskey brand Ireland Craft Beverages - Two Stacks Whiskey has teamed up with Avolta’s World Duty Free stores to extend its reach in travel retail. Two Stacks’ key expressions The Blenders Cut – Cask Strength and Double-Distilled Peated Malt are being showcased in World Duty Free stores located at 26 UK airports. Full story via the link. #travelretail #spirits #airports #whiskey #dutyfree Shane McCarthy Liam Brogan Donal Mclynn Annie David Aisha Dad SipWell Brands https://lnkd.in/eQHYHuBD