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"If the domestic retailers had our growth, they would be singing and dancing" - just-drinks speaks to ex-TFWA president Erik Juul-Mortensen 13 May 2019

Andy Morton

Prior to the TFWA Asia-Pacific exhibition, which kicks off in Singapore this week, just-drinks news & insights editor Andy Morton met Erik Juul-Mortensen, the former head of TFWA. The interview, which took place just before Juul-Mortensen left the association late last year, covers the Global Travel Retail expert's parting thoughts on the industry, including the challenges the sector faces from falling footfall and margin pressures, as well as the threat - and opportunity - of digital.

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"You could argue that we are stupid to sell in Travel Retail; for us it is the right environment" - Interview, Edrington MD for Global Travel Retail, Igor Boyadjian 10 Oct 2017

Andy Morton

In early-October, Edrington officially unveiled its new Global Travel Retail range for its The Macallan single malt Scotch whisky brand. The Macallan Quest Collection differs from its predecessor, the 1824 range, by having four SKUs instead of three. At the Tax Free World Association exhibition in Cannes, just-drinks sat down with Edrington's MD for GTR, Igor Boyadjian to discuss the reasons for the four tiers, why Edrington could exit the GTR channel and how digital is expected to transform transactions.

Diageo executive switches to Accolade Wines in Australia, New Zealand 18 Sep 19

Olly Wehring

Accolade Wines has poached a Diageo executive to head up its operations in Australia and New Zealand.

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Diageo Scotland strikes halted after last-gasp agreement 18 Sep 19

Andy Morton

Diageo has averted industrial action at its Scottish production facilities after securing a last-minute deal with trade unions.

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PepsiCo lines up business hub for India 16 Sep 19

Andy Morton

PepsiCo is to open a business service hub in India later this year.

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Brown-Forman appoints Matias Bentel as new chief brands officer 12 Sep 19

Thandie Sibanda

Brown-Forman has named Matias Bentel as its next chief brands officer.

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Remy Cointreau appoints Eric Vallat as new CEO 11 Sep 19

Andy Morton

Remy Cointreau has named Eric Vallat, a former head of its Remy Martin Cognac division, as its next CEO.

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Beam Suntory creates RTD executive post, appoints Olga Osminkina-Jones 9 Sep 19

Andy Morton

Beam Suntory has appointed a former Heineken and PepsiCo executive as its first chief RTD officer.