There are a growing number of examples, led by retailers and brands, on new ways to reduce single-use plastics. This follows a shift in the public awareness of the topic and the subsequent problems caused
The Top 10 worst plastic polluters worldwide
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé were the most frequent companies identified in 239 cleanups and brand audits spanning 42 countries and six continents, according to the Break Free From Plastic movement. Over 187,000 pieces of plastic
5 Ideas to Improve Airport Duty Free
Here are just some ideas that could be tested to help generate incremental sales, attract new shoppers, increase penetration at stores, change the way Airport Duty Free is perceived and in the process, also provide
The Trouble with Airport Duty Free
The Global Travel Retail (GTR) channel continues to expand, benefiting from a growing number of passengers travelling worldwide, however there are some worrying trends ahead. Value sales growth in Duty Free is tracking behind Passenger
5 Most popular posts in 2018
The Inside the Cask blog has been a passion of mine since its inception in 2016, and the number of visitors to the site and subscribers to the blog continues to grow. A big thank
The Challenge to the Buyer/ Supplier Relationship
The Grocer this week published a ‘second opinion’ piece from David Sables, titled Young buyers lack empathy, which brought up a number of issues facing those working in Retail. For the full article, please click
26th Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup 2018 won by Cees van Doreen
The Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup is always one of the most highly anticipated events in the international travel retail golfing calendar and this year’s 26th edition was no exception. The two day event
Reflections on Cannes and its Emerging Talent
Looking back on another week spent in the south of France during the annual TFWA Exhibition & Conference, my personal highlight was to hear the news that Jillie Cooper was selected as one of the
IWSR Reveals Top 100 Travel-Retail Spirits Brands
The 10 largest spirits brands in travel retail hold 36% of the total travel-retail spirits market and 45% of the volumes held by the top 100 brands, according to the Top 100 Travel-Retail Spirits Brands
Loch Lomond Group reveals travel retail launches for 2019
Loch Lomond Group is embarking on a significant expansion of its Global Travel Retail (GTR) range with the launch of a range of new products, expected in stores in 2019.
Littlemill 40 Year Old Celestial Edition launches with World Duty Free
Loch Lomond Group has released Littlemill 40 Year Old Celestial Edition (46.8% ABV) with World Duty Free across four of their stores in the UK as part of a global launch, including London Heathrow Terminal
Supermarket Shopping Psychology
Supermarkets rely heavily on science to drive consumers to shop whilst instore, especially in places such as the UK where the competition over the last few years has continued to grow with online shopping such
Spirit of The Open Golf Activity Checks Out of UK Airports
Loch Lomond Whiskies marked its first year as ‘The Spirit of The Open’ with a series of exciting golf-themed global travel retail (GTR) promotions and events at UK airports.
The role of Age Statement in the Value Proposition for Scotch whisky in GTR
I have contributed to the August 2018 issue of Duty Free News International (DFNI) magazine on the topic of the value proposition for Scotch whisky in Global Travel Retail (GTR). The full version is available here
The World’s Top 25 Travel Retailers
The latest rankings have been revealed by The Moodie Davitt Report, through their annual guide measured by 2017 sales.
