043 | André de Almeida | How to navigate Global Travel Retail as a Brand Building Channel

In Episode 043 I continued the conversation with André de Almeida from Episode 042. In this part we digged into GTR, Global Travel Retail as a Bottom-up Channel. André is a Drinks Industry Consulta...

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In Episode 043 I continued the conversation with André de Almeida from Episode 042. In this part we digged into GTR, Global Travel Retail as a Bottom-up Channel.

André is a Drinks Industry Consultant and Founder of the "Inside the Cask" website. André has 20 years of experience having worked with Loch Lomond Group, William Grant & Sons, Edrington, and other drinks companies. He is also a Drinks Jury Member at Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.


Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

0:14 Global Travel Retail Logistics

7:55 Segmenting Airports

10:31 Local Airport Advantage

13:42 Airport Stakeholders

18:35 Staffing Airports

22:11 Identifying Your Consumer

34:42 Local vs. Standardized Airport Selection

41:07 Wrapping Up


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About The Guest: Andre De Almeida


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