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Inside Teremana: Building a global tequila brand from the ground up

Naomi Chadderton — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:24:24 +0000

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TRBusiness journalist with Teremana CEO Richard Black in Guadalajara.

On location in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico: Since launching in 2020, Teremana Tequila has wasted little time making its mark on the global spirits industry. What began as a brand available in just three North American markets has grown into an international business spanning more than 30 countries,...

BAT: Collaborate to better understand and map the customer journey

Faye Bartle — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:12:38 +0000

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Andy Hrstic, Cluster General Manager, GTR and China, BAT.

Finding ways that travel retail stakeholders can optimise how they share their respective expertise and data to better understand and map the customer journey can create a significant opportunity for the DF&TR industry as a whole, says Andy Hrstic, Cluster General Manager, Global Travel Retail (GTR) and China, British American Tobacco (BAT).

TRBusiness caught up with Hrstic during the 2026 TFWA World Exhibition in...

“Give travellers a retail experience that feels distinctive & worth investing in”

Faye Bartle — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:22:31 +0000

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The way the malt whisky category is presented in travel retail needs to evolve, according to Clarisse Daniels, Regional Director Travel Retail, Europe, Middle East, India and Americas, Whyte and Mackay Limited.

“The key for retailers is to create an environment that attracts prestige shoppers without alienating premium shoppers,” she told us in this video interview filmed on location at the 2026 TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes.

“If we elevate the experience, simplify navigation and communicate quality properly, the whole malt category will benefit.”

Press play to find out why Daniels believe that malt whisky has the momentum, shopper interest and breadth of proposition to...

Aena’s F&B surges versus duty-free in Q3 2026 as average spends fall

Kevin Rozario — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:04:59 +0000

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport had particularly strong growth during the period.

Spanish airport operator, Aena, saw revenue growth in food and beverage (F&B) easily outstrip the bigger segment of duty-free in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, ending September. They delivered +10.2 % and +5.9 % increases, respectively, while speciality shops grew by...

Jägermeister introduces lighter, leaner GTR-exclusive gift pack range

Faye Bartle — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:52:36 +0000

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The new GTR exclusive packs were designed to reduce material usage and weight.

Mast-Jägermeister SE is introducing its re-designed Jägermeister global travel retail (GTR) exclusive gift packs, which have been created especially to reduce material usage and weight.

The range is being rolled out globally and includes three packs: Jägermeister Twin Pack – 2x 1L; Jägermeister Shot Cup Pack – 1L & 3 metal shot cups; and...

Glenfiddich & Aston Martin unveil 28YO expression with GTR-centric rollout

Faye Bartle — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:40:11 +0000

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TRBusiness Editorial Director Faye Bartle met with Glenfiddich Malt Master Brian Kinsman at Aston Martin’s new showroom to discover the new expression first-hand.

ON LOCATION: Glenfiddich has unveiled a striking new limited-edition 28 Years Old single malt created in collaboration with Aston Martin, which is set to be available predominantly in travel retail from January 2027.

Outside of it being available in the US domestic market, the...

Africa’s first ultra-premium multi-category IQOS SIS opens at CAI

Faye Bartle — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:37:56 +0000

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The SIS is located immediately after passport control in one of the airport’s busiest passenger zones.

Philip Morris International Global Travel Retail (PMI GTR) has unveiled Africa’s first ultra-premium multi-category IQOS shop-in-shop (SIS) at Terminal 3 of Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Strategically located immediately after passport control in one of the...

Indian travellers get a 10% discount at DDF by paying through UPI

Faye Bartle — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:14:27 +0000

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Indian travellers at DDF ravellers can avail a 10% discount (up to AED 100), on eligible purchases when paying through Unified Payments Interface.

Indian travellers shopping at Dubai Duty Free (DDF) can now avail a 10% discount (up to AED100) on eligible purchases when paying through Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

The exclusive offer announced by NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL),...

Oman Duty Free and CTG Duty-Free sign MOU for travel retail

Faye Bartle — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:46:26 +0000

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Oman Duty Free and CTG Duty-Free have signed an MOU on cooperation in travel retail.

Oman Duty Free and CTG Duty-Free have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate in travel retail.

Under the framework, the two parties will share best practices in ‘duty-free planning, store operations, category management and enhancing the passenger experience’.

Both...

FRA places Diwali in the spotlight with airport retail campaign

Faye Bartle — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:16:32 +0000

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Aimed at passengers flying to India from Terminal 1, the campaign focuses on the last-minute purchase of gifts for friends and relatives before departure.

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is placing Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, centre stage for the first time with an airport retail campaign launching in autumn 2026.

Aimed at passengers flying to India from Terminal 1, the campaign focuses...