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Champessco: Peter Marshall’s “World’s First Champagne–Prosecco Hybrid” Bubbles Over Travel Retail (Sort Of). By: Chloé Corker.
In a move that has left oenophiles clutching their flutes, TRunblocked.com’s Founder and Chairman Peter Marshall has just announced the launch of the world’s…
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Champessco: Peter Marshall’s “World’s First Champagne–Prosecco Hybrid” Bubbles Over Travel Retail (Sort Of). By: Chloé Corker.
In a move that has left oenophiles clutching their flutes, TRunblocked.com’s Founder and Chairman Peter Marshall has just announced the launch of the world’s first Champagne–Prosecco hybrid – a sparkling anomaly called Champessco. Positioned boldly as “Champagne pedigree at Prosecco prices,” the brand promises to deliver French flair, Italian charm and absolutely no respect whatsoever…
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Brown-Forman and Pernod Ricard: Is it Heritage United and Spirits Elevated? And Better For Whom?
Introduction by: Peter Marshall For years, a Pernod Ricard/Brown‑Forman merger has been the drinks industry’s favourite bar‑talk fantasy. Now both sides have confirmed they’re in live discussions about what they are positioning as a “merger of equals”, with the usual promises of “significant synergies” and a “balanced geographic footprint” anchored by…
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When “Niche” Goes Mainstream: Fragrance du Bois on Luxury, Scale and Staying Authentic
Introduction by: Peter Marshall Niche fragrance is having a moment. But as the category expands, so too does the question of what “niche” really means. Once the preserve of connoisseurs, it is now a fast-growing segment in global travel retail, attracting new consumers, higher price points and increasing competition. For…
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Kasper Moos Andersen, Regional Managing Director Global Travel Retail, On Edrington And The Way Forward.
Introduction by Peter Marshall Few companies embody the long game of premiumisation in travel retail as visibly as Edrington with The Macallan’s boutiques, pop-ups and constant cadence of storytelling-led innovation, where the group continues to treat airports as both a commercial engine and a global brand theatre. But Cannes 2025…
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Airports & Travel Retailers
The Chinese New Year Illusion: Crowded Terminals May Make Recovery Visible. They Do Not Make Conversion Automatic.
Introduction by: Peter Marshall Chinese New Year 2026 delivered the headline the industry wanted: Chinese travel is back, traffic is up, and confidence is returning. But an increase in Chinese travellers actually flatters to deceive. Recovery in movement is not the same as recovery in monetization. The real post-CNY story…
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Overexposed To Fragile Travel Retail, Can Estée Lauder Repair At Speed?
Introduction by: Peter Marshall Arguably, Estée Lauder’s troubles are now a case study in how this beauty powerhouse misread structural shifts in China and travel retail, and then moved too slowly to reset its strategy, organisation and channels. This short feature sets out the background, what the company is now scrambling to do in its reset and outlines the…