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Introduction by: Peter Marshall I had absolutely no idea about the size, scale and wide ranging portfolio of The Wonderful…
Read More »Introduction by: Peter Marshall I had absolutely no idea about the size, scale and wide ranging portfolio of The Wonderful Company until I started to research the business. And it is quite an extraordinary one, as the following interview with James Kfouri, Director of Sales, Oceania, SE Asia, CaSa and…
Peter Marshall (PM): Simon, welcome back to TRunblocked.com. Let’s get straight into it. How would you describe the general state of the global spirits market? Simon Roffe (SR): Hi Peter and thanks for the opportunity to share the latest news from the “Home of Welsh Whisky”. 2024 has been quite a challenging…
Introduction by: Peter Marshall In airport terminals across the world, travellers are greeted with a myriad of retail opportunities. From luxury boutiques to duty-free havens, the offer of retail opportunities continues to grow everywhere. Yet, despite the allure of tax-free shopping and exclusive offerings, there’s a prevailing sentiment among travellers…
Introduction by: Peter Marshall As you know, TRunblocked.com enjoys an unconventional approach to Travel Retail and, at times, adopts a touch of crystal ball gazing. The Gen Z consumer is certainly an increasingly important topic in the industry. Arguably, though, the importance attached may be disproportionate and this industry is…
Introduction by: Peter Marshall Diageo GT is “talking increasingly” about hybrid retail-F&B activations, Managing Director Andrew Cowan has told TRunblocked. In this, the second part of an exclusive interview with Kristiane Sherry, he also discusses sustainability gains and the potential of the no-and low-alcohol category. It’s another cracking interview. Amid…
Introduction by: Peter Marshall In this, the first of a wide-ranging two-part interview, Diageo Global Travel’s Managing Director Andrew Cowan discusses the drinks giant’s performance with Kristiane Sherry, his product strategy for the coming year and why it isn’t the travelling consumer’s fault that penetration rates remain stubbornly low. Part…