Joris Broekmans, Global Sales Director of Duty Free & Travel Retail.

KingofReach.com by B&S, a single-source supply solution for the global travel retail and duty free marketplace, has ramped up its B2B marketing activity for its platform as it expands operations both in the Americas and Asia. 

The campaign started at the Summit of the Americas, where King of Reach said its 20sq m open-plan stand was designed to emphasise its expertise in single-source supply for F&B beverage brand partners across duty free and maritime.

Partners included White Claw, Glendalough Whiskey and Gin and Bearface, while confectionery brands such as Mars Wrigley and hairdo were also represented.

B&S says it’s ambitions lie in digitalising the travel retail industry through its B2B digital route to market, and the Summit of Americas conference provided the company with a good opportunity to update its brand partners and distribution customers on its new regional approach.

Holistically, its wide range of F&B brand partners includes: Diageo; Bacardi; Heineken; Brown Forman; Pernod Ricard; AB InBev; Unilever; Nestlé; and William Grant & Sons.

“Summit of Americas was a busy event where we highlighted our F&B supply chain platform’s truly global, yet locally focused approach,” said Joris Broekmans, Global Sales Director of Duty Free & Travel Retail.

“It is a unique single-source proposition for our key customers across the duty-free segment. Americas is a fast-growing market with many opportunities, the best is yet to come,” added Broekmans.

In 2023 the B&S team was divided into four strategic regions (Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Asia-Pacific) to further drive the company’s global footprint.

In these regions teams can now focus on customer needs to optimise brand distribution via the KingofReach.com platform and framework: digital solutions, category management, brand partnerships, and solution-based product sales.

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King of Reach will again partner with Mark Anthony Brands Internatonal to display key ‘liquid on lips’ spirits brands: Glendalough Whiskey and Gin, Bearface and White Claw Vodka.

It says localised approach will create value for brand partners is achieved via B2B e-commerce, data analytics, in-house marketing and customer email campaigns.

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