FACE MATTERS skincare range makes inroads into travel retail with listings on BA and Condor Ferries

 The innovative skincare line, Face Matters, is making inroads into the travel retail sector, finding a foothold despite massive competition from established global brands. 

 

The ‘All Day Spritz’ has been listed by British Airways in the pre-order section of its Spring/Summer Highlife Magazine, while Condor Ferries is taking all five products from April on its ships between the UK South Coast, Channel Islands and St Malo. The other lines are the Evening Elixir, 24/7 Balm, Morning Moisture and Anytime Cleanser.

In addition, Face Matters founder Sally Curson will be writing a seasonal beauty column for Condor’s new quarterly duty free shopping magazine from May, focusing on top beauty tips for travellers.

Available exclusively from World of Patria International. Face Matters is a unique anti-ageing skincare range based on organic silicon which helps to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin. Described as ‘a miracle mineral’, it works on many different levels, playing an important role in connective tissue formation, particularly within the skin. Extensive international research confirms that organic silicon increases epidermal thickness and skin elasticity. Face Matters products are a pure blend of high levels of organic silicon, rich in collagen, and super active botanical oils specially chosen for their anti-ageing properties.

Sally Curson says the Face Matters offer appeals because: ‘In addition to the organic silicon, the range uses only carefully chosen luxurious ingredients of the purest quality which have substantial nourishing and healing effects on the skin, and are used at a level that really makes a difference when it comes to holding back the effects of time’.

Adds World of Patria International managing director Rob Nichols: ‘We really believe in the Face Matters range and are delighted that retailers are now committing to the line. There are a huge number of skin-care brands out there but Face Matters is truly different…original, unique and, most importantly, the products work! We are in serious discussion now with a number of other retailers for ground and inflight listings and are confident of significantly building distribution during 2014.

The Face Matters range

All Day Spritz - Ideal for long flights, keeping cool on the beach or by the pool this product has the added attraction of stimulating collagen to reduce wrinkles and significantly combat the ageing process. Spritz at any time during the day to revitalise the complexion, even over make-up.

Elixir – A unique and potent formula with a high density of collagen ingredient, which is actually visible to the human eye, leaving the skin feeling soft, smooth, nourished and with a luminous and flawless appearance. Every ingredient has been carefully chosen with care and attention to revitalise and restore ageing skin.

24/7 Balm - A multi-purpose luxury balm leaving the skin feeling cleansed, incredibly soft, radiant and ready to nourish. Massage over face and neck and rinse with warm water to emulsify. If preferred, remove with face cloth, muslin cloth or loofah to exfoliate. For a super restorative mask, apply a thin layer and leave overnight. Fantastic to soothe dry, chapped skin, this is an “all in one” brilliant balm.

Anytime Cleanser - A beautifully effective yet gentle foaming cleanser which leaves the surface of the skin cleansed and revitalised without tautness. Contains blends of argan, aloe and pure organic mineral silicon.

Morning Moisture - Light and soothing this daily moisture cream envelops the skin in comfort and enhances natural hydration. Rich in beta-carotene, essential fatty acids, oleic and linoleic acids, plus skin-loving vitamins A and E, phytic acid Vitamin B complex to stimulate cell regeneration. Light but intensive with our incredibly effective organic pure mineral collagen boost. Skin is effortlessly supple and younger looking.

Notes to editors. The face behind the brand, Sally Curson launched Face Matters in 2012. After 20 years in the beauty business, she had one simple aim: to harness nature to help hold back time. Having lived and survived a difficult personal and emotional background, Sally believes passionately in women helping women, resulting in a percentage of every product sold being donated to the women's charity Refuge.

Face Matters has been tested on Ladies in Hampshire UK, not animals, and without the use of petrochemicals or synthetic ingredients. Face Matters is proud to support the charity Refuge.

About World of Patria

World of Patria is originally a specialist wine, beer and spirits distributor with a

growing portfolio of products aimed at the travel retail market. It was founded in March 2006 by Rob Nichols to target the expatriate fraternity living in Europe. This expanded to cover large sections of the travel retail and duty free markets shortly after its inception. The company’s objective is to offer its customers a one-stop shop solution that provides them with a cost-effective and diverse portfolio enabling them to become leaders in their own market.

Tyko Travel Retail expands team with appointment of Janice Smith

 Tyko Travel Retail is pleased to announce it is expanding its travel retail team with the appointment of Janice Smith( Hockenhull) as European Sales Manager. Reporting to Tyko Director Global Travel Retail Martin Lovatt, she will be responsible for developing current European accounts and securing new opportunities for breo, Hippie Chic & One Tribe in flight as well as introducing the new breo FSDU concept within Duty Free ground stores (cruise ships, airports, boarder stores etc…)

Janice brings extensive experience of travel retail sales from both buyer and supplier positions, with particular knowledge of the airline industry. She started her career 13 years ago at LSG Sky Chefs in Manchester as part of the catering team, gaining a deep understanding of airline operations.

In 2003 Janice joined Air2000 within its Inflight Services operational department where she was responsible for looking after the bonded warehouses, bar design, galley plans and all aircraft operations. Air2000 then became First Choice and Janice joined the retail team in 2005 to support the buyers. From 2007, Janice was the Buyer for the combined airline Thomson Airways.

In 2010 she joined Scorpio Worldwide as Brand Manager, working across categories to support the growth of its new brands and support the sales team in sales and marketing whilst developing brands and products. Two years later, in 2012, Janice moved back to Manchester where she joined Shoot the Moon to start a new business, STM Brands, to bring innovation, new products and own brands into the UK Airline Industry while managing the marketing literature for travel retail including Thomson Airways, ALPHALSG and Scorpio.

Says Janice: ‘I am delighted to be joining Tyko Travel Retail. It’s a fantastically innovative, dynamic and go ahead company with great ideas and a brilliant approach to the travel retail sector. It’s a very exciting time to be joining, there is masses of potential for further growth for Tyko and its brands and I’m thrilled to be part of the team.’

Janice will join the company from 31^st March and can be contacted on Janice@tyko.co.uk

Hawaiian Host says goodbye to Tad as Earl takes over the reins in Asia Pacific

 Hawaiian Host announces that its Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific, Tad Teraizumi, is retiring from the company after 26 years of dedicated service.

Tad Teraizumi

Earl Kurisu

Tad has been responsible for establishing Hawaiian Host’s excellent customer relationships and increasing sales volumes with duty free, travel retail and domestic distributors in more than 20 countries including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, India, Maldives, Tahiti, Guam, Saipan and American Samoa. Tad will retire in December 2014 and is being replaced by Earl Kurisu.

“I have had an amazing 26 years working for Hawaiian Host,” says Tad. “I am now looking forward to some much needed rest and time with family.”

Earl has more than nine years of experience in sales and will be responsible for coordinating and developing sales and marketing activities for Hawaiian Host in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding Japan. He will work closely with the distributors and brokers in the domestic and travel sectors of countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Shanghai and Malaysia, among others.

Previously, Earl was the International Sales and Marketing Manager for another distribution company in Honolulu and has held several board positions within the Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association.

“I am thrilled to start my new position at Hawaiian Host,” says Earl. “I think I will be able to bring a lot to the table and I wish Tad the best of luck with his retirement.”

Tyko Travel Retail reports solid start for Americas business following positive Orlando show

 Tyko Travel Retail has reported an excellent week at its first Duty Free Show of the Americas in Orlando. The company was represented by Worldclassbrands, which it recently appointed as its exclusive travel retail agent for the Americas.

“I was extremely pleased with the way the show went for Tyko,” says Director Global Travel Retail Martin Lovatt. “WCB did a great job in securing a high number of good quality appointments for us over the three days of the show. We had a fantastic reaction to our new Breo Free Standing Display Unit (FSDU) for airport and border stores with a number of key new listings being agreed during the show, ones which we could of only wished for prior to attending,” he comments.

The FSDU has been designed to create a Breo destination concept, offering products from both the watch and sunglasses collections. Continues Lovatt: “Retailers were genuinely surprised with the units fresh design, compact size and the fact that it is so easy to use. The advantage of a unit offering both Breo watches and sunglasses was very much appreciated and retailers liked the fact that they now have a brand to display in other category locations, encouraging impulse sales. We set out to produce a niche for a lifestyle destination in store, from the response and reaction from the trade it looks as if we have achieved this.’

Airline partners were also extremely excited about the Tyko portfolio. ‘Initial sales onboard current airlines within the Americas for Breo and Hippie Chic are fantastic, well ahead of expectations, while our new offers – including the One Tribe brand – were very well received,’ says Lovatt. ‘Ground shop retailers were genuinely excited to see the Hippie Chic and One Tribe offer too; during the show we received confirmation from quite a few new clients for both brands in airports and border shops this year which we will be announcing in the near future.’

Worldclassbrands President Lenny Di Cristofano adds: ‘We had a great Orlando show and the Tyko range was definitely one of the highlights of the week. These brands have real potential in the Americas and that was reflected by the positive reception from customers. We’re very positive for Breo, Hippie Chic and One Tribe in the Americas and the IAADFS show was a very solid start.’

Perfetti Van Melle signs Chupa Chups licensing deal in Greater China

Dutch-Italian confectioner Perfetti Van Melle has signed a licensing deal with brand extension agency Beanstalk to grow the strength of its Chupa Chups lollipop brand in Greater China.

The deal allows Beanstalk to leverage the brand in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan (Greater China) with brand extensions including apps, apparel, video games, sporting goods, stationery and gifts targeted at young people.

Josephine Law, Managing Director Beanstalk Asia said: "The brand has universal appeal, lending itself well to extensions outside of the core confectionery area."

Beanstalk has a previous relationship with Perfetti Van Melle having worked with the Airheads brand in the US since 2009.

Glasgow airport display celebrates life of William Grant & Sons’ Life President Charles Gordon

Charles Gordon, Life President of William Grant & Sons, has been remembered at international memorial services in New York and Scotland. Charles died in New York on December 21, 2013, aged 86, surrounded by his family after a short illness.

Along with his brother Sandy, Charles turned a small, family-run company into one of the world’s leading producers of Scotch whiskies including Glenfiddich and Grant’s.

A large personality to his family, friends and to all those that he met in the course of his life, Charles’ warmth and charm as well as his unique perceptiveness and long-term vision led William Grant & Sons to the international recognition it enjoys today.

His contribution to the worldwide drinks trade was marked at special memorial services held in New York on February 18 and his hometown of Glasgow in Scotland on February 21.

To further mark the occasion, William Grant & Sons Global Travel Retail Europe partnered with World Duty Free Group (WDFG) to promote Charlie’s life and Glenfiddich whisky to travellers at Glasgow International airport from February 20 to March 4. WDFG executives including CEO José María Palencia also attended the memorial service in Glasgow.

Maurice Doyle, Chief Marketing Officer for William Grant & Sons, said: “We really appreciate the support and partnership from World Duty Free Group. We were touched by their suggestion of a temporary memorial for Charles in Glasgow airport to celebrate his remarkable life. I am sure that Charles would have been flattered as well. He was well known as a passionate supporter of the company’s brands in Global Travel Retail and was keenly interested in the sector as a whole over many decades. His week in Cannes in October for the Tax Free World Association Exhibition was always a highlight for Charles. We thank José María and his team for their support.” 

 

“Throughout his remarkable life Charles Gordon made a huge contribution to the Scotch whisky industry as a whole, as well as being a passionate advocate of his company’s brands,” commented José María Palencia, adding “it was an honour and privilege to have known Charles, and to pay tribute to this visionary industry leader in this way.”

About William Grant & Sons and Glenfiddich  

William Grant & Sons, Ltd. is an independent family-owned distiller headquartered in the United Kingdom and founded by William Grant in 1886. Today, the luxury spirits company is run by the fifth generation of his family and distils some of the world’s leading brands of Scotch whisky, including the world’s favourite single malt Glenfiddich®, The Balvenie® range of handcrafted single malts and the world’s third largest blended Scotch Grant’s® as well as other iconic spirits brands such as Hendrick’s® Gin, Sailor Jerry®, Milagro® Tequila and, most recently, Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey.

About World Duty Free Group

World Duty Free S.p.A., is the holding company of World Duty Free Group, one of the world’s leading travel retailers, operating mainly in airports and with a broad geographical reach. It has operations in 21 countries and more than 130 locations with over 500 stores, from its heartland in Western Europe, to the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. In 2012, the company posted a turnover of more than 2,002 million Euros.

Aurora World ups its Travel Retail game

 Specialist plush toy company Aurora World says it views the children’s sector in travel retail as ‘under-served’, particularly in the plush area. With the appointment of Insight Travel Retail Consultants’ Garry Stoner to build the brand’s footprint in travel retail, Aurora World believes that it can ‘put plush back on the map’ with both its core and licensed brands. 

 

Says Aurora Travel Retail Sales Manager Garry Stoner: ‘Aurora currently has listings with a number of retailers including World Duty Free Group, Dufry, Nuance and others. We’re also listed on a number of airlines including Thomson Airways. However, I know from my previous experience that the opportunities for plush within travel retail are significant. Plush offers a key impulse purchase opportunity – adding incremental sales and increasing the average sales basket.’

Aurora is best known for its character brand “YooHoo & Friends”, a hugely likable character which sells over four million units globally each year. Additionally the company has UK/European licenses for TV characters including Garfield, The Gruffalo, Peanuts and Moomin. ‘In addition to our licensed programmes Aurora also offers a comprehensive core range plush selection with tailored, space-efficient planograms for Travel Retail,’ adds Stoner. New collections are introduced regularly to keep the offer fresh and innovative.

Much of the company’s product range is ideal for travel retail, particularly the Souvenir range which includes characters such as Beefeater Bear, Union Jack Hoodie Bear, Scottish Bear, My London Taxi and Fancy Pal Bulldog Union Jack. ‘Aurora is able to custom make souvenir plush for any retailer, wherever they are located in the world,’ continues Stoner.

As part of this investment the company has joined UK suppliers group the Travel Retail Consortium and appointed Essential Communications to handle its media relations. Adds Stoner: ‘The Travel Retail Consortium provides a fantastic networking opportunity for Aurora and we are delighted to have been accepted as members. I am very much looking forward to joining the TRC and guests at is annual event for retailers in April.’

About Aurora. Korean owned, Aurora is a global company recognised for quality, soft and huggable toy designs. With over 30 years of experience in research and development, manufacturing and customer service, Aurora strives to deliver new and wide-ranging handcrafted gifts to give many years of pleasure and enjoyment………delivering its message of ‘Gifts of Smiles’.

Customer enquiries: Garry Stoner, Travel Sales Manager. UK Office: + 44 (0) 1256 374277

Mob: + 44 (0) 7703 673209 AURORA WORLD LTD www.auroraworld.com.

Email@ garry@auroraworld.co.uk.

Press enquiries: Rowena Holland, Essential Communications. Tel: +44 (0) 208 405 8109. Mob: +44 (0) 7710 219784. Email: row@essentialcommunications.org

February 2014

Disaronno cocktail comp unveils mixology portal

The online mixology portal will be open exclusively to professional bartenders who will be able to enter their adaptations of the Disaronno Sour cocktail via the new website, as well as explaining the reasoning behind their adaptations of the original drink.
 
A panel of judges will then choose one finalist from each country who will win an all-expenses paid trip to Cantine Florio in Sicily for a two-day intensive mixology training course with a group of professional mixologists, Disaronno brand ambassadors and last year’s Mixing Star finalists.

Sam Bovill, Disaronno brand manager, commented: “By steering away from the traditional cocktail competition and the selection of one overall winner, the aim is to connect with a larger group of bartenders for the long term and on a more personal level.

“In Cantine Florio the finalists will have the opportunity to learn from some of the most talented people in the industry, whilst working with fine spirits and liqueurs in world-class surroundings.
“Previously there has been a high calibre of entrants and in 2014 we will create lasting relationships with a community of influential figures who will leave the process as keen mixologists and dedicated Disaronno brand advocates.”

Disaronno’s Mixing Star competition is accepting entrants via the website www.themixingstar.com from 3 March until 9 May.

The winners will be announced on 30 May.