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Kellanova sees immense potential for savoury category in GTR

Benedict Evans — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:27:15 +0000

TRBusiness talks to Jeanne Reijnders, Key Account Manager Global Travel Retail Duty Free, Kellanova, about their data-led approach to capturing consumer interest, as well as how they’re looking to innovate in terms of the sustainable and health credentials of its core Pringles range.

“The savoury category is a fast-growing category. With Pringles, we started two years ago and there was a small category without high demand not captured by global brand. Nowadays after H1 2024 it already captures 44% of the wallet share in the food category,” said Reijnders, noting the future of the trend will be decided – at least for Kellanova – by the strength of its in-store experiences.

“In travel retail it’s so important to capture gifting, for which we have a specified portfolio, and for the future it’s...

Fielden championing ‘revolutionary whisky making from field to glass’

Luke Barras-hill — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 21:24:53 +0000

Sustainability is a big focus for Fielden Whisky, TRBusiness has learned, which champions a restorative approach to its farming methods to produce liquid made from heritage grains.

Speaking to TRBusiness as part of a special run of ‘Sustainability Shorts’ produced in partnership with The Bluedog Group, Tim Young, Founder of Young Spirit Consulting and collaborator with GMAX Travel Retail which represents Fielden Whisky in travel retail, says sustainability remains a big focus for the self-styled ‘whisky of England’.

“This is revolutionary whisky from revolutionary farming; you could describe it as the best of English fields in a glass,” explained Young.

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Priding itself on the regenerative aspects of farming, Fielden draws on a mix...

The Sustainability Interview: Laurence Pardieu-Duthil, L’Oréal Travel Retail

Luke Barras-hill — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:05:48 +0000

Laurence Pardieu-Duthil, Chief Sustainability Officer, Global Travel Retail, L’Oreal.

As the driving force behind L’Oréal’s sustainability efforts in global travel retail, Laurence Pardieu-Duthil – alongside her team – shoulder an important yet heavy responsibility as the vanguard of circular and progressive change within the beauty giant’s highly valuable ‘6^th continent’.

Positioned as an integral part of the new-look L’Oréal Travel Retail team helmed by President Emmanuel Goulin, Pardieu-Duthil brings a wealth of experience to the travel retail division from her previous role as Chief...

ICAO, ACI & IATA align on priorities for improving air travel accessibility

Faye Bartle — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:04:49 +0000

The Joint ICAO/ACI/IATA Symposium on Accessibility in International Civil Aviation took place on 2-3 December, 2024, in Montréal.

Aviation stakeholders and disability advocates established key priorities for improving global air travel accessibility at a landmark joint symposium held earlier this week by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI), and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The two-day event took place on 2 and 3 December at the ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, drawing to a timely conclusion...

RESULTS: The 2024 Sustainability Pitch sessions

Faye Bartle — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:33:24 +0000

Four leading duty free and travel retail stakeholders have this year put their pitches to our panel of green guardians with a view to securing TR Sustainability Trailblazer or TR Sustainability Hero status in the acclaimed Sustainability Pitch programme.

Their video pitches, including the evaluations, have been rolling out this week at TRBusiness.com. Now, we are bringing you a handy roundup of the results.

The Sustainability Pitch is a flagship component of Travel Retail (TR) Sustainability Week, providing a platform for companies to put their eco-friendly products, services and initiatives under the scrutiny of an experienced lineup of industry stakeholders.

This year’s Sustainability Guardians are: Julie Lassaigne, Secretary General, European Travel Retail Confederation (ETRC);...

Suntory on Scope 3, water conservation and supporting mental fitness

Faye Bartle — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:59:13 +0000

Alasdair Dickinson, General Manager Emerging Markets, Global Travel Retail, Suntory Global Spirits.

PARTNER CONTENT: TRBusiness met with Alasdair Dickinson, General Manager Emerging Markets, Global Travel Retail, Suntory Global Spirits, at the 2024 MEADFA Conference in Abu Dhabi for an update on the projects making an impact as part of the company’s Proof Positive initiative.

The enterprise-wide strategy is designed to help drive sustainable change and have a positive, lasting impact on society. As Dickinson explained, it permeates the business in a variety of ways.

“Since 2019 we have reduced our Scope 1 and 2...

The Sustainability Pitch Session 4: Rémy Cointreau

Luke Barras-hill — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:59:37 +0000

TRBusiness can today (5 December) announce the results of the fourth and final Sustainability Pitch session of TR Sustainability Week 2024 (2-6 December).

Rémy Cointreau, the French spirits group famed for its cognac production, sets the scene with a video pitch submission that majors on efforts to promote sustainable viticulture in the face of climate change, which threatens its wine growing terroirs.

This is being achieved by supporting its farming communities through the deployment of agricultural practices to boost soil resilience and regenerate biodiverse environments, while promoting agro-ecology.

The family owned company’s pitch stresses a CSR approach that puts people at the heart of the business, encourages ethical and responsible consumption and communication, eco-design product actions and reducing the...

VIDEO Interview: Camillo Rossotto, Avolta, Pt 1

Luke Barras-hill — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:10:29 +0000

Camillo Rossotto, Chief Public Affairs & ESG Officer, Avolta spoke to TRBusiness in a trade exclusive video interview.

Supply chain governance as it concerns the sustainable sourcing and traceability of brands is occupying an increasingly prominent role within the scope of Avolta’s corporate strategy, its Chief Public Affairs & ESG Officer Camillo Rossotto has told TRBusiness.

The Member of Avolta’s Global Executive Committee and former Chief Sustainability Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Autogrill spoke to this publication recently in a travel retail exclusive video interview.

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‘Going organic is a way of life’ for Rémy Telmont organic champagne

Benedict Evans — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:27:04 +0000

Justin Meade, Global Marketing & business Development Director, Remy Telmont, details to TRBusiness how Rémy Cointreau’s latest venture into organic champagne is prioritising sustainable agriculture in every facet of its production, and its plans to target global travel retailers with a sustainability-centric agenda.

With plans already well under way to reduce its CO2 emissions by 90% enacting ‘common sense decisions’ such as removing the use of: excess packaging, limited editions, heavy, bespoke or transparent bottles, and Rémy Telmont said it is on a mission to grow volume – and grow awareness of – organic champagne within global travel retail.

“I think there’s a clientele out there looking for organic champagne, and also brands which have values and a mission-charged agenda,...

Rituals acts on ambition to be an impact-driven brand with Profit Pledge

Faye Bartle — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:47:13 +0000

Rituals Founder & CEO, Raymond Cloosterman met with TRBusiness’ Faye Bartle at the 2024 TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes.

Wellbeing beauty brand Rituals is accelerating its ambition to become an impact-driven brand with its Profit Pledge initiative, which commits 10% of the company’s net profits to causes that care for people and the planet, starting from 2025.

Profit Pledge will see Rituals donating an expected EUR300-400 million during the initiative’s first decade, to selected causes.

The first to benefit will be a reforestation project in Colombia, through conservation enterprise Sacred Forests, and a mental resilience app for...