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N ew exhibitor Chocodate reports that, after its success at TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference, its first showing in Cannes has also been “incredibly busy”, and is likely to support more breakout sales to build on its long-established presence at Dubai Duty Free. Within the Middle East Chocodate is already on airports in Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt – but the TFWA experience is bringing interest from some interesting and unexpected markets including Brazil, Panama and Uruguay. As GTR interest in the UAE firm grows, the product portfolio is also evolving with new pistachio, almond-croquant, sugar- free, and vegan varieties – presented here in the exhibition yesterday by Omar Al Masri, COO, and Razan Al Masri, Chief Business Development Officer. (Just in case you didn’t realise the concept centres on a delicious chocolate-covered date combination.) GreenVillageK39 Make a ‘date’ with Chocodate – the must-have in all confectionery offers O uzo of Plomari is a delightful family- owned business, the number-1 ouzo in Greece, and exports to 50 countries. For something that is fondly remembered by Greek restaurant goers everywhere, and many, many millions of tourists (the author of this article honeymooned on the Saronic island of Spetses) – the potential for a much greater presence in GTR for Greece’s preeminent ouzo brand is, well, pretty obvious; certainly, well beyond its current reach which is clustered in Germany, Israel, Bulgaria and North Macedonia. As Ouzo of Plomari celebrates its 130th year with special limited-edition bottles, Yannis Kalogiannis explained to the TFWA Daily that “the passage of time had not changed the recipe, nor the still – we just think that there is real opportunity to reach more travel-loving consumers.” BayVillage Bay 32 Ouzo of Plomari – a window to Greece – with worldwide GTR potential Thursday 3 Oc tobe r 2024 8 T F W A D A I L Y