The company will use the Centric 8 PLM software for fashion, luxury, retail and consumer goods
to help execute its international growth plan. Centric 8 will serve as a
key component in Furla’s re-design of its product development and
supply chain processes.
“The Centric PLM software will increase Furla’s efficiency by
improving internal and external collaboration with the company’s
manufacturing platform and suppliers. Deeper, more comprehensive
collaboration among Furla’s style, merchandising and product development
teams will assure that on-trend products reach their international
markets on-time,” explains Eraldo Poletto, CEO of Furla.
“The opportunity to work with the Furla brand – a true expression of
authentic Italian style – is an opportunity to make a real difference in
the growth of this iconic company known for elegance and creativity,”
says Chris Groves, president and CEO of Centric. “The Centric 8 PLM
solution, designed especially for fashion, luxury, retail and consumer
goods, will help Furla achieve its global goals.”
Furla (us.furla.com)
A company founded in 1927 in Bologna, Italy, Furla is one of the
major players in the worldwide leather goods market, standing for its
strictly made-in-Italy creativity. The company is present in 100
countries with 398 single-brand shops situated on the most prestigious
international shopping streets, in a distribution network with more than
1,000 official points of sales, and in important growing channels such
as travel, retail and e-commerce. Each product is produced in the spirit
of excellence and high quality, with an exceptional value for the
price, continuing the great tradition of Italian craftsmanship.
Centric Software, Inc. (http://www.centricsoftware.com)
Centric Software is a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software for retail, apparel, footwear, luxury and consumer goods
companies. The Centric 8 PLM suite delivers easy-to-use functionality
to manage critical, inseparable business processes, including
merchandising, product development, sourcing, business planning, quality
management and collection management. Centric 8 implements and delivers
value rapidly using an Agile Deployment(SM)
methodology. Centric received the Frost & Sullivan 2012 Global
Product Differentiation Excellence Award in Retail, Fashion and Apparel
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). Red Herring named Centric to its
North America and Global Top 100 lists for 2013. WhichPLM recognized
Centric as the overall PLM market leader for fashion in its 2012-2013
Annual Review.
Scorpio Worldwide is launching a wide arrange of new technical innovations at the upcoming TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition &
Conference in Singapore (stand D9), including a number that – crucially – are
exclusive to travel retail and inflight. These include the introduction of the
globally popular Sony brand as well as new additions from ThumbsUp and Fitbug –
the activity tracker that everyone is talking about.
The new range of Sony
headphones include three travel retail exclusives:
* Over ear
headphones with powerful, high-quality, balanced sound.
·Over ear, noise cancelling headphones that offer 95% ambient noise
reduction and excellent sound quality.
·In-ear, high quality, stereo headphones, with less sound leakage
structure. This set includes four sizes of earbuds and cord adjuster.
All three headphones include a remote control in the headphone chord that
allows hands-free phone calls when being used with Android, iPhone or
Blackberry devices. All come with a travel case and airline adaptor and are
priced from £27.00-£59.00
New lines from the innovative ThumbsUp brand include the revolutionary new Optimus smart phone
virtual reality headset. Compatible with any smart phone, the user can enjoy
movies, music videos, games and ‘fun experiences’ whilst immersed in a virtual reality
world. Retailing at just £40.00, Scorpio believes this will be very popular
with customers.
Another brilliant new idea is the Micro TV Arcade. The user simply
connects it to their television and can then relive hours of video game nostalgia
with a choice of 108 fun games. Retailing at around £18.00, Scorpio is excited
at the level of fun teenagers and adults alike will have with this entertaining
concept.
Also new to the ThumbsUp range are an iPhone 6 dual
SIM case and an iPhone 6 power case and stand.
Last, but not least, Scorpio is introducing the Fitbug Orb Activity Tracker – everything you need to get you active
and eat more healthily. The tracker comes accompanied with a body clip, two
wrist straps and a 12 week personalised weight loss and toning app.
Scorpio Worldwide Sales and Marketing Director
Richard Kennedy says: “We are thrilled to be launching these engaging and
innovative products to travel retail. We predict these will be extremely
popular with a wide demographic of consumers. The key to success inflight – and
particularly in the electronic sector is to keep one step ahead of the rest
with on trend, innovative and entertaining products at fantastic value prices. ”
Travel
Blue brings its TECH range of over 150 electrical/electronic/digital items
including: Twist and Turn travel adaptors, USB adaptors, power banks, speakers,
cables, earphones, Bluetooth headphones, USB car and wall chargers, lap top
bags and more to this year’s TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition and
Conference (stand G1). At this year’s event the company is highlighting a
range of World To adaptors, which it believes are particularly suitable for
Arrivals Shops.
The
range includes World To…China/Australia; Israel, Switzerland,
USA, South Africa, India and Europe. Unlike most global adaptors, the World To
range is earthed and grounded for extra safety and suitable for use with most
electrical travel items such as laptops, mobile phones, cameras etc. Says
Director of Travel Retail Jonathan Smith: “These
World To adaptors are perfect for Arrivals Outlets when passengers realise that
their travel adaptor is not suitable for the country in question, or they want
to buy an additional adaptor at a more reasonable price. Being earthed means
they are very safe to use with earthed or non-earthed appliances by travellers
from some 150 countries. The rear of the pack explains which countries the plug
is suitable for where there are additions to that featured on the pack
front..for example the China/Australia version can also be used in Argentina
and New Zealand,”says Smith.
Travel
Blue is a strong believer in colour being a driver of sales. In Singapore the
company will be showing new colour versions of its Combination Strap, a hefty
luggage strap incorporating a TSA approved combination lock, enabling US
customs to check the contents without damaging the strap. For easy identification,
the strap comes in a number of bright neon colours.
These
lines join an extensive range of travel accessories within the TECH portfolio.
Visitors to the stand in Singapore can see just how easy it is to offer TECH by
Travel Blue via a range of attractive and space saving merchandising systems
that range from a shop-in-shop to corner and wall bay systems to simple
stand-alone spinners and gondolas.
Listed
with 12 of the top leading 15 duty free retailers, Travel Blue offers the
widest range of accessories to travellers, synonymous with “Travel
in Comfort and Safety”. The Company has subsidiaries in key
markets worldwide and is committed to offering fast-moving products supported
by excellent customer service. It invented the unique FREE-LOST-FOUND service
which gives the consumer the comfort of knowing that his/hervaluables can be traced and found all
over the world. This service is completely free of cost for partners and
consumers, providing a real ADDED VALUE for travellers.
Purses come in a myriad of silhouettes, tones, and prints. This
season’s must haves are an assortment of quality eye candy carryalls,
timeless totes, and contemporary bag designs in dynamic shades and
sizes. Search for the right bag that fits your style from Furla, Michael
Kors, and LeSportsac’s spring collection.
The Furla spring/summer collection is inspired by the Neo Pop
artistic movement. Painted and graphic effects in festive shades of
sunshine, hibiscus orange as well as ocean blue and in contrast with
soft tones of white, gray, and dove.
The Twist bag displays color-block impressions, a versatile and
labor-intensive bucket-shaped shopper, complete with a metal bar and a
woven inner compartment. For the chic trendsetter, the Furla Spy is
perfect for day to night. This season’s novelty shape, the soft-edged,
user-friendly backpack in soft nappa and suede, adorned with either mini
or macro flat studs in burnished metal that set off a graphic polka dot
effect.
The iconic Metropolis bag is chain-strapped and characterized by
hand-stitched padded details that trace geometric motifs down the front.
The clasp features a multi-color rubber coating.The same padded details
also enhance the clean and casual class of the Alice tote.
The latest version of the Candy bag in soft PVC is a burst of playful
colors and opposing textures. Another design of the same silhouette
features resin brush-stroke effects that vary from subtle trickles to
bold splotches, rigorously hand-applied to make each bag unique.
The Michael Kors spring collection showcases themes such as Safari
Chic, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Haute Hawaii coupled with bags that mirror,
fashion, form, and function. Natural woven raffia totes with leather
straps and logo-etched hardware, the ideal carryall for casual weekend
outings or tropical escapes.
There is beauty in the basics with the black luggage Izzy large
bonded leather reversible tote, a chic and fundamental item that
complements your daily wardrobe. It is designed from Venus leather with
clean lines and polished top handles. The black tropical-print Eliza
large plastic tote is a lightweight, spacious, top-handle, high quality
bag for practical style and comfort.
LeSportsac features key items this spring in focused print and color
stories. The Edie backpack, and the double zip belt bag in prints Tennis
Stripe to Garden Mum, a heritage floral print updated in modern color.
Classic travel styles including weekenders, packing cubes, crossbody
bags and backpacks in prints such as Blissful, a soft imaging of flora
in Spring color and Pink Pyramid, a geo played up in pretty pastel. The
Every Girl and medium travel totes in Euphoria, a bouquet of flowers
against a black ground and Blooming, a bold blending of animal print and
graphic scribble.
The season’s solid picks also consist of metallics: Magnetic Snake,
Gold Rush, and Wisteria Lightning–a lilac shimmer; debossings: Geodisic
(black) and Solar (orange), as well as the Optic Patent (white) and
Denim Pique, a textured washed denim photoreal.
Furla, Michael Kors, and LeSportsac are distributed by Stores
Specialists, Inc. (SSI) - a member of the SSI Group. Furla and Michael
Kors offered at Greenbelt 5, Rustan’s Makati, Central Square, Shangri-La
Plaza Mall and Newport Mall. Michael Kors also available at The Power
Plant Mall and Bonifacio High Street Central Square.LeSportsac offered
at Estancia Mall, Robinsons Magnolia, Rustan’s in the following
branches: Alabang, Cebu, Gateway, Robinsons Place Manila, Makati, and
Shangri-La.
Candy Furla Vanilla Cartoon mini satchel in Speed + Hibiscus (Photos courtesy of Furla/SSI)
When it comes to bags this summer, small is big.
So much so that the Italian brand Furla (pronounced FÜR-lah)
has created teeny-weeny versions of some of its most popular styles,
including the jelly bag, Candy, in a variety of colors inspired by the
Neo-Pop art movement.
The mini-Candy satchel is like a little purse for the big girl, with a
width slightly longer than one’s palm, but roomy enough to fit an
iPhone 6, lipstick and powder, keys, credit cards and some paper bills.
It comes with a detachable shoulder strap.
Other variants of the mini-Candy, which debuted in 2011, are adorned
with resin bubbles. Another is a crossbody top handle style with a front
clasp; some have contrast-color matte PVC or resin accents.
The mini size also comes in the Metropolis calf leather style in contrast-color or monotone skins with metal chain straps.
If a minute purse just won’t cut it for one’s hectic lifestyle, Furla
combines the functionality of a tote and the trendy versatility of the
bucket in its new Twist bag, a roomy style with multiple inner pockets.
There’s also the casual Spy style, a backpack in either perforated
leather or with metal studs, or in monotone calf with a metal chain top
handle.
Furla, founded in 1927 by the Furlanetto family in Bologna, Italy,
marks its 88th anniversary with the release of the limited-edition 88
Piper Bag.
The Piper is a Furla classic, and the 88thanniversary version comes
in the royal color purple and has a “double 8” golden metal plaque and
key chain, auspicious in Chinese culture.
A purchase of the 88 Piper entitles the buyer to a regional raffle
that will give away a luxury trip to Milan—business-class air tickets
for two, three-night stay at the Four Seasons Milano, and shopping
voucher at the Furla flagship in Milan—and handbags and small
leathergoods as minor prizes.
A customer simply has to purchase an 88 Piper—there are only 24
pieces allotted for the Philippines—or accumulate the price equivalent
(P31,500) until May 31, to qualify.
And to add to its limited collection, Furla also has handpainted
totes, inspired further by Neo-Pop. One style called Vertigo was shown
at the press launch, a white tote with hand-applied splotches and
brushstrokes of acrylic paint. On its back was embossed the numbers
17/395, to signify its limited number.
And if one wishes to experience Furla’s brand of la dolce vita,
Raffles Makati is holding its second “Pret-a-Portea” series at the
Writers Bar with Furla until May 16 (call 7951840), an afternoon tea
with sweet and savory confections inspired by the Italian brand’s
Neo-Pop collection.
Fraternity Spirits is
coming to TFWA Asia Pacific this year (stand B-02, basement) with a stunning
new liquor presentation that brings the ‘Wow’ factor to Singapore. New Licor de
Horas Chocolate is a neutral-spirit based, rich and creamy chocolate liqueur
presented in a 750 ml Gold Bar shaped bottle, complete with the 999/9 gold
standard symbol.
“We are experiencing
steady growth in Asia for Tequila Corralejo, particularly 99, 000 Horas, and
for El Ron Prohibido on domestic markets throughout the Middle East, India and
Asia,” says Fraternity Spirits CEO Raffaele Berardi. “That success is now being
reflected in our duty free business and we are determined to maintain the
momentum. That means constantly looking to develop new and unique offers to the
market; Licor de Horas Chocolate is most definitely going to be a talking point
at the show.”
Also on show will be the
RIVES spirits and mixers range, with a stunning new blue-coloured bottle introduced
for its 1880 London Gin as a limited edition. “The company felt that it was
time for a new look – gin is a very competitive sector so bottle design is all important
and needs to stand out on shelf,” continues Berardi. “This new limited edition
presentation most certainly does that with its modern look and vibrant colour.”
The RIVES range is
extensive and also includes new RIVES Pink Gin and RIVES Special Gin as well as
Conde De Cuba rums, various fruit liqueurs and the Tropics range of cocktail syrups,
mixes and juices.
Visitors to the booth
will have the opportunity to try a variety of tequila and gin based Tropics
cocktails. Raffaele Berardi continues: "Both at TFWA World Exhibition last
year and the recent Duty Free Show of the Americas we have made a point of
sampling various cocktails to visitors as we strongly believe that this is the
best and easiest way to engage travelers in airports. In Singapore we will
again be welcoming visitors to our stand with easy to make cocktails such as TEQ
Tropics, as part of our ongoing strategy to build both the Fraternity and RIVES
brands in the local region.”
Buyers are invited to
visit the Fraternity Spirits stand during TFWA Asia Pacific daily between 1500
hours and 1800 hours to sample a range of Tropics Cocktails.
Furla is pleased to announce
that it has upgraded its existing generic positioning at Ben Gurion Airport,
Tel Aviv, to a 10m2 personalised SIS within the new JR Duty Free multi-brand
store.
The personalised space, merchandised
in line with Furla’s new concept store design, was opened officially on April 1st
with the brand’s SS15 collection.
Says Gerry Munday, Furla
Global Travel Retail Director: “This upgrade now enables Furla to offer a wider
selection within a space that is much more in-tune with the brand’s DNA. The
new SIS looks great and I’d like to thank James Richardson for their help with
this opening.”
With the Asia Pacific region
showing double digit growth for Godiva last year, TFWA Asia Pacific provides
the perfect opportunity for the company to both reveal its latest innovations
and to discuss new concepts and directions for the category.
In Singapore this year (stand E2),
the Godiva team will present its 2015 Christmas
and 2016 Chinese New Year collections for the first time.
“Godiva continues to perform well in Asia
Pacific” CS Lam, Head of GTR Asia Pacific, says. “We continue to innovate, not
only on chocolate but also on self-treat range such as introducing soft serve (ice cream) in Travel Retail. We are also
exploring new retail formats, such as testing pastries in the market.”
With creative innovations each
year, showcasing Godiva’s Belgian quality and heritage, each new line is about
offering decadent and luxurious flavours perfectly packaged for travellers.
Seasonal times are ideal to
showcase Godiva’s Chefs Chocolatier talent in creating new chocolates and
delight with the ultimate chocolate experience.
The Godiva Christmas
Collection 2015 is perfect for surprising family and friends with a design
inspired by holiday ornaments and baubles – iconic festive symbols that are
carried throughout the offer. By linking a design featuring Christmas tree
decorations brought to life with a dazzling array of colourful gift boxes in
beautiful hues or red and Godiva gold evokes treasured memories and creates smiles
all around. The presentation is further enhanced with shimmery papers and
festive novelties, lending extra sparkle to holiday celebrations.
The collection includes four different holiday gifts:
a gift box of 20 pieces including two limited edition pure chocolate pieces in
milk and dark, a 12 pieces truffle box, and for children, a new designed Advent
calendar and a Christmas pouch filled with delicious milk carrés.
To celebrate the Year of the Monkey in 2016, gorgeous red boxes, decorated
with a monkey drawn in delicate gold brush strokes are introduced in two
Limited Editions. Red represents fire and symbolises good fortune and joy in
Chinese culture. A touch of gold enhances the elegance of this box and portrays
the premium quality of Godiva.
To appeal to Chinese tastes, Chefs Chocolatier have developed exquisite
recipes that will be sure to enchant chocolate lovers. Three different tea
flavours, combined with praliné in white, milk and dark chocolate will make the
Year of the Monkey a special celebration. There are two choices to begin the
year full of happiness and prosperity: a 15 piece chocolate box containing
three exclusive recipes, and a mouth-watering 48 piece Carrés giftbox containing
2 exclusive carrés: Milk Belgian Wafer and Dark Bresilienne.
A third major focus in Singapore will be Sablés
– Delicious and sophisticated, rich and impressive,
Godiva’s fine butter biscuits or Sablés bring together recipes from different
cultures; spicy ginger from Asia, buttery pecans from Central America, dark
chocolate from the African continent and almond speculoos from Belgium – all
dipped in delicious Godiva milk chocolate.Importantly for the Asian market, each biscuit is individually wrapped
for freshness and perfect sharing.
Reflecting
the importance of variety, Godiva is offering an 18 pieces assortment of Ultimate
Chocolate, Macadamia Ginger and Almond Speculoos, an exclusive Travel Retail
Quattro Pack (2 ultimate chocolate monopack, 1 pecan chips chocolate monopack
and 1 Almond speculoos monopack) along with three mono-packs with 6 sablés
inside: Almond Speculoos, Pecan Chocolate Chips and Ultimate Chocolate. The
GODIVA Sablés biscuit collection is decorated with playful Jules Verne balloons
that embody the spirit of adventure, presented on a sky blue background with
embossed detailing.
To complete the Godiva new offer for 2015 are Mousse Meringue and Coeur Iconique Limited Edition- both
affirming the brand’s continuing ability to deliver uniqueness and
innovation.Mousse Meringuewill indulge your senses with this
delightful taste sensation with daring flavour combinations. Artfully crafted
with spectacular élan – it marries the airy lightness of meringue with the
sumptuous depth of mousse, generously enveloped in GODIVA’s signature dark,
milk and white Belgian chocolate.
Nestled in the centre of each Mousse Meringue like a gift, is a
perfectly crisp mini meringue encased in six delectable flavours: Chocolate,
Fraise, Citron, Café, Praliné Piedmont, and Mandarine Amande.
Mousse Meringue is presented in two sizes, 9 and 16pcs, in covetable
blush pink square boxes, subtly adorned with pale whirls that evoke the
meringue inside, and embossed with gold lettering.
Finally,
Coeur Iconique Limited Edition, a
one-time offer this summer, only in Airports and only now, plays on the
keepsake factor, comprising a cute heart shaped box containing six Godiva
hearts in milk, dark chocolate and white versions. Vibrantly coloured for
instant shelf appeal in fresh mint and soft pink or flashy purple and vibrant
orange. Coeur Iconique taps into the current pop art trend.
Starting in Belgium in
1926, Godiva has developed a world‐wide reputation for excellence with a
presence in over 100 countries offering a wide range of chocolate creations.
Inspired by the values of Lady Godiva, her passion, generosity, boldness and
pioneering spirit, Godiva Chocolatier creates the ultimate chocolate experience
and makes the right statement, whatever the occasion. Perfectly combining its
craftsmanship and heritage, Godiva's chocolate has become synonymous with
luxury and innovation according to Belgian tradition, bringing the best of
Belgium to the world.
In an industry where innovation and exclusivity is all important,
Scorpio Worldwide proves itself to be top of the game once again. At TFWA Asia
Pacific Exhibition & Conference this year (stand D9) the company is
introducing many exciting new products and ranges in various ‘must-stock’
categories, not least watches and jewellery.
Aviator
The BIG news in Singapore is the launch of The Yamaha Factory Racing VR | 46 Watch Collection by TW Steel.
A collection of eight watches with 45mm carbon cases, comprising four
chronograph models and four 3-hand models with black, blue, white or yellow
silicon straps, this collaboration delivers on its promise to bring the
passion, performance and excitement of MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi in a
stealth by TW Steel design. A racer’s watch inspired by the master himself,
accept no substitute.
The official launch takes place on the Scorpio stand on Tuesday May 12th
2015 at 1700 hours when Scorpio’s Sales & Marketing director Richard
Kennedy will explain the strategy behind the new introduction.
Scorpio’s leading success story Aviator sees new men’s and
ladies collections that focus on the latest dial-colour and finish trend.
For men there are 12 new models in all, including threewith various dial colours and finishes; all chronographs that maintain
the Aviator design principals, look and feel. For ladies, Aviator introduces
five new models, combining blue and purple dials with interchangeable straps in
a range of colours, finishes and materials.
Favourite designer Karen Millen offers a
range of contemporary classic watches featuring contrasting elements with the
finest leather straps. In Singapore, three new models are being introduced –
all updates to existing designs
The first two are strap versions of the popular small round model, one
in polished stainless steel with white dial and strap, the other finished with
rose gold plating, chocolate colour dial and strap. The third watch is
another version of the ladies cocktail watch with silver dial and pearlized
azure blue strap. All come with Swarovski elements creating serious wrist
candy for any Karen Millen lover!
Everyone who wears a watch had to learn to tell the time initially – the
latest Time Design Time Teaching Watches for boys and girls make the process
great fun by including easy to use and understand activities.
Also aimed at children, the Ani-snap Mix and Snap comes with a snap on
wristband and three interchangeable fun watch heads: dog, owl and penguin.
Within the jewellery sector, Scorpio’s long-standing favourite brand
Pierre Cardin is expanded with two new watch and jewellery set families in a range
of new colours and designs. These include new pendant and earring sets,
six new bangles and bracelets, plus a new interchangeable pendant set concept.
Finally, from the sophisticated and classy Danish designer Dyrberg Kern,
Scorpio is offering buyers three new gorgeous bangles finished in gold
plating with black and white enamel detailing.
Says Richard Kennedy: “One of Scorpio’s key company
values is ‘Pioneering’ and at this year’s Singapore show this is more evident
than ever – not just in the new watch and jewellery collections we will be
displaying, but across the board.
“Watches and jewellery are, however, core to our
portfolio and I am really thrilled with the new and refreshed collections now
available. Adding The Yamaha Factory Racing VR | 46 Watch Collection by T W Steel is a
real coup for us and I look forward to telling everyone more about it on
Tuesday at our launch event.”
NEW YORK, April 13, 2015
/PRNewswire/ -- Hendrick's Gin is launching Hendrick's Air. This new
ambitious venture will commence with its flagship (and only) air craft: a
massive dirigible christened The Flying Cucumber.
"We
have been continually surprised by the odd popularity of our unusual
cucumber-infused gin," explained Hendrick's National Brand Ambassador Jim Ryan, "So taking on the challenge of air travel seemed like the next logical step."
Positioning
itself against ordinary modes of travel, which Mr. Ryan stated "have
devolved into a mundane state of expeditious predictability," Hendrick's
Air will launch its fleet based on a single and majestic dirigible. In
contrast to the hub-and-spoke structure of conventional airlines, all
Hendrick's Air flights will depart and arrive from the same point, which
Mr. Ryan explains, "emphasizes the excitement of the flying experience
itself. As we see it, flying in excess of 500 miles per hour becalmed
by such conveniences as in-flight TV and noise-canceling headphones
feels no different than sitting in one's living room. We are offering a
return to the true glamour of flight."
The
130-foot long, 44-foot tall Flying Cucumber is adorned with a giant
"eye in the sky" which exudes both whimsy and a dashing sense of
purpose. It will launch with a coast-to-coast voyage beginning in April
and culminating in August, granting expeditionary flights to fellow
unusualists in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Dallas, South Florida, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Ann Arbor, Indianapolis, and Chicago.
The
carrier's cucumber motif and insistence on dirigible flight were
inspired by the gin's most prominent note of flavor – namely its
infusion of cucumber essence (all the world over, Hendrick's &
Tonics are served with slices of cucumber rather than the perfunctory
lime.)
The
Hendrick's dirigible has been engineered to follow what Ryan describes
as "a slow and low" flight pattern, maintaining a "civilized speed of 35
mph." The Flying Cucumber's sub-1000-foot cruising altitude allows for
what Mr. Ryan termed "an invigorating view of the marvels below."
Follow
the misadventures and triumphs of Hendrick's Air at HendricksAir.com,
Twitter.com/HendricksGin, Instagram.com/HendricksGin, and
Facebook.com/HendricksGin (#FlyingCucumber & #HendricksGin).
About Hendrick's Gin
HENDRICK'S
is a deliciously super premium gin, made with a number of unusual
twists. To deliver a most curious and delightfully unique flavor,
Hendrick's combines a distinct blend of eleven botanicals, as well as
the signature infusions of cucumber and rose petals, producing a
wonderfully refreshing gin with a delightfully unique aroma. Hand
crafted in Scotland in miniscule batches by William Grant
& Sons, Hendrick's is the only gin that uses a marriage of spirits
from both a Carter-Head and Copper Pot Still, a combination that
produces a divinely smooth gin that has both the required character and
balance of subtle flavors. Since Hendrick's was first introduced to
America nearly 15 years ago, it has gained widespread acclaim and
received numerous awards, including a Double Gold medal in the 2014
Fifty Best Gin Awards; 'Gin of the Year' at the Food and Wine Magazine
Awards and voted 'World's Best Gin' by the Wall Street Journal.
Hendrick's Gin has an ABV of 44% and an SRP of $34.99. Please enjoy the unusual responsibly. For further information, visit www.hendricksgin.com.
About William Grant & Sons
William Grant & Sons, Ltd. is an independent family-owned distiller headquartered in the United Kingdom and founded by William Grant
in 1887. Today, the luxury spirits company is run by the fifth
generation of his family and distills some of the world's leading brands
of Scotch whisky, including the world's most awarded single malt
Glenfiddich®, The Balvenie® range of handcrafted single malts and the
world's third largest blended Scotch Grant's® along with iconic premium
spirits brands Hendrick's® Gin, Sailor Jerry® Rum, Tullamore D.E.W.
Irish Whiskey and Milagro® Tequila.
William Grant
& Sons has been honored as "Distiller of the Year" by the
prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition and
International Spirits Challenge eleven times over the past 15 years, and
most recently named "International Spirits Producer of the Year" by the
IWSC in 2014.
Founded in 1964, William Grant & Sons USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of William Grant & Sons, Ltd. and features one of the fastest growing spirits portfolios in the USA
with brands including Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Hendrick's Gin, Sailor
Jerry Rum, Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey, Milagro Tequila, Flor de Cana, Drambuie, Grant's, Hudson Whiskey, Gibson's
Finest, Monkey Shoulder, Clan MacGregor, Reyka Vodka, Solerno Blood
Orange Liqueur, Montelobos Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur, Lillet,
Art In The Age, The Knot, and Raynal French Brandy. For more information on the company and its brands, please visit www.grantusa.com.
Just a couple of days remain before the close of pre-registration for
the regional summit of the duty free and travel retail industry, TFWA Asia
Pacific Exhibition & Conference.
The annual event will take place in the Marina Bay Sands Expo and
Convention Center in Singapore from Sunday 10th to Thursday 14th
May 2015.
With 285 exhibiting companies confirmed, including 73 which are new to
the show or returning after an absence, there will be a diverse selection of
the latest and most exciting products being pitched towards this flourishing
market.
The excellent ONE2ONE pre-arranged meetings service is busy
facilitating appointments between visiting executives from airports, airlines,
cruiselines, ferry companies, retailers and suppliers and demand for their
services is at an all-time high.
The TFWA Asia Pacific Bar on level 4 of the venue will be open for early
meetings over breakfast from 08:00-09:00 Tuesday through Thursday and also for
cocktails, courtesy of exhibiting suppliers, after the Conference on Monday 11th
and after the exhibition closes at 18:00 on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Networking will be a relaxed and enjoyable affair with a Welcoming
Cocktail at the iconic Raffles on Sunday 10th, a poolside Chill-Out
Party at the Pan Pacific Hotel on Tuesday 12th sponsored by Lacoste,
Haribo and Tito’s, and the unmissable Singapore Swing Party on Wednesday 13th
at Universal Studios on Sentosa Island in the company of Frankenstein, Charlie Chaplin and other famous friends.
A Tai Chi masterclass,
kindly sponsored by Pandora, at 08:00 on Sunday 10th on the SkyPark,
Level 57 of the Marina Bay Sands Hotel will offer an energising start to the
week. The Sunday Golf Tournament on the Tanjong Course at Sentosa Golf Club,
arranged by TFWA in partnership with Interparfums, is already fully booked.
Further details about TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference,
including registration information, ONE2ONE reservations and a preview of
products, can be found at www.tfwa.com.
