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W ith pre-registration numbers topping the total this time last year for the 2024 MEADFA Conference in Abu Dhabi, further details have been announced on this year’s speakers and the key topics of discussion. Managed by TFWA, the event will take place on 17-19 November at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel. MEADFA announces further details for 2024 conference F aozia Math-Ly-Roun, Senior Key Account Manager Business, Maestrani Swiss Chocolate, reports that sales of its “Swiss- quality” ladybird tin are getting bigger in every respect – with Cannes providing the roll-out this week of its much bigger point-of- sale display. Designed to attract both children and gifting adults alike, Faozia tells us that sales of the unicorn tin lead, closely followed by the space rocket and plane – something that also illustrates that the tins are a hit with both girls and boys alike. New camel-themed tins also appropriately serve gift buyers travelling through the new airport locations in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Meanwhile, developments among its other travel exclusives include changes to Avelines Princesses, which are now also available in smaller six-piece boxes – either separately – or bundled with the 20-piece praline presentation boxes. MediterraneanVillage P10 Maestrani Swiss Chocolate: The bigger “Ladybird” point-of-sales spreads its wings further C otswolds Distillery is using the show this year to illustrate the breadth of its portfolio and also as a hook to talk a little more about its biodiversity and GTR exclusive products. Revealing more, Cotswolds Distillery International Sales and Global Travel Retail Director Lynsey Eades said: “It is a very special year for us as a distillery. We are celebrating our tenth year and also being one of the largest producers of English whisky.” According to Eades: “There is certainly a new trend for English whisky” and Cotswolds is “really seeing the impact that this trend is having for the whisky-curious. Primarily, those who are looking for something new and fresh and different”. She added: “Our whiskey is very approachable and we cater for everybody. We think there is one of our whiskies here that everybody is going to love.” RedVillage J17 O ver at the Remy Cointreau stand, Champagne Telmont revealed all about its ethos and sustainable practices. Speaking with verve about how the company wants to make a difference, Champagne Telmont Business Development and Marketing Director Justin Meade said: “We like to say we’re small. And we are located in a small village. Really, we believe in organic agriculture, which means that you grow grapes and you make wines using no herbicides, no synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fungicides, or fertiliser. It is good old farming, and we believe it makes such a difference when it comes to the quality of fruit, when it comes to the health of the workers, when it comes to the water that we all drink and our children drink.” Meade added: “Of course we see the impact on the quality of the grape itself. We have grapes that have more maturity, more freshness, and we see the result in the quality of the wine.” MarineVillage Foyer 1 English whisky is having a moment Planet-friendly Champagne Thursday 3 Oc tobe r 2024 20 T F W A D A I L Y