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L iviko, which owns the Crafters Gin brand, has highlighted how taking a sip of a drink can often be a way for people to sample destinations, which is why it chimes well with travel retail. Liviko CEO Janek Kalvi said: “We’re already present in Asian markets, and we are doing especially well in duty free, because it is part of our export strategy to launch our brands via duty free. We want to be present at airports, because then we find domestic distributors and then it is easier for us to penetrate the markets within Southeast Asia, South Asia and the Middle East – more than it is in Europe. Even though we are from Europe ourselves, I think Asia has welcomed us.” Kalvi said: “We try to stand out with our Nordic, Northern European concept and we are very happy with our business in Malaysia and in Thailand as well as in India.” Kalvi added: “We would like to bring the botanicals from our natural environment to the world and I like the concept that travelling around, you can buy a bottle and you can travel back to a particular moment or place and I think this is also our ambition to deliver people a little sip of Nordic nature. It’s a fast way to travel.” B2 / 2-W15 S wiss chocolatier Maestrani has returned to the exhibition with a strong focus on innovation, storytelling and experiential retail, unveiling a series of playful new concepts designed specifically for travel retail shoppers. Faozia Math-Ly-Roun, Senior KAM Business Development Travel Retail, introduced the new Ladybird collection, inspired by the Swiss belief that ladybirds bring luck, happiness and protection. Available exclusively in travel retail, the collectible tins are aimed at children and families, combining Swiss fair-trade chocolate with reusable keepsake tins designed to spark imagination long after the chocolate has been eaten. The Ladybug Tin is available in a miniature 8 chocolate SKU designed for impulse gifting and last- minute purchasing, as well as available in the popular full size tin with the rest of the collection. The range joins Munz’s growing line of interactive children’s products, including unicorns, pandas, dragons and sports-themed chocolates that recently earned the Travel Retail Awards recognition for Best Children’s Product. Alongside the children’s range, the company also previewed a striking new direction for its premium Avelines collection, a new coffee-flavoured chocolate featuring Costa Rican coffee and caramelised hazelnuts, with more exciting things planned for later this year. B2 / 2-T7 Liviko : A fast way to travel Munz ’s “WINNING” t rave l - exc lus ive Baby Ladybug Ti n launch “spreads happ i ness and luck” – ethi cal ly Tuesday 12 May 2026 44 T F W A D A I L Y