043 | How to navigate Global Travel Retail as a Brand Building Channel | Part2/2 with André De Almeida (Glasgow, Scotland)
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043 | How to navigate Global Travel Retail as a Brand Building Channel | Part2/2 with André De Almeida (Glasgow, Scotland)

Summary

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 About The Host: Chris Maffeo About The Guest: Andre De Almeida
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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


About The Host: Chris Maffeo

About The Guest: Andre De Almeida


This episode is brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS, an Advisory helping drinks leaders execute bottom-up growth while managing stakeholder expectations.

Celebrate with us our 3rd anniversary with a special 30% off forever at
maffeodrinks.com/anniversary  

Creators and Guests

Chris Maffeo
Host
Chris Maffeo
Building Bottom-Up Strategies WITH Drinks Leaders Managing Top-Down Expectations | MAFFEO DRINKS Founder & Podcast Host
Andre De Almeida
Guest
Andre De Almeida
Drinks Industry Consultant | Inside The Cask