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Quintessential Brands Group Oliver Storrie Interviewed
Introduction by: Peter Marshall Over the past eight years, the Quintessential Brands Group GTR business has shifted from “almost nothing”…
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Jeddah Duty Free: Saudi’s New Jewel. Here’s The Full Picture
Introduction by: Peter Marshall It would be an understatement to say that Jeddah Duty Free at King Abdulaziz International Airport…
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Small Brand, Big Channel: Jacqueline Lampert on the PeppaRose Travel Retail Strategy
Introduction by: Peter Marshall In an industry still dominated by scale and legacy thinking, founder-led brands are often expected to…
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Provenance, Premiumisation and the Power of Travel Retail: Paul Scanlon on CVH Spirits’ Course in the Global Channel
Introduction by: Peter Marshall With a wealth of experience in the drinks sector,including senior leadership roles at Pernod Ricard,Paul Scanlon…
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Travel Retail: Conversion Driver or Conversion Dead Zone? Why Travel Retail Must Design for Effortless Exploration.
Introduction by: Peter Marshall I thought this a particularly appropriate and sharply insightful feature by Garry Stasiulevicuis, Managing Director Shelftrak,…
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24 Hours Of Travel Hell I Wouldn’t Wish On Anyone
December 30th 2025. Just before the new year and definitely not the best day to travel. The 24 hours that…
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Luke Maga (former) Managing Director Global Travel Retail At Loch Lomond Group, Interviewed.
Introduction by: Peter Marshall As TFWA Cannes 2025 drew to a close, drinks industry expert André de Almeida for TRunblocked.com…
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An Interview With Brian Kinsman, Malt Master Glenfiddich. Meet The Man Behind One Of William Grant & Sons’ Great Brands.
Introduction by: Peter Marshall Brian Kinsman needs little introduction. He is widely respected as a technically gifted and highly creative Malt Master, with…
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From Heritage to High Altitude: Sergio Soldano’s Travel Retail Reawakening
Following its acquisition by Desire Holding, Italian luxury house Sergio Soldano is entering a new era – one defined by…
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2025: The Year “The Chinese Shopper” Died. Why Travel Retail must stop asking: “Is China back?” and start asking: “Which China Are We Building For?” By: Subramania Bhatt
Introduction by: Peter Marshall For most of 2025, global travel retail kept circling around the same question: “Is China back…