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Tax Free World Association 24 rue Cambacérès 75008 Paris France Tel : +33 1 40 74 09 86 Fax : +33 1 40 74 09 85 FranckWaechter Managing Director f.waechter@tfwa.com Cécile Lamotte Marketing Director c.lamotte@tfwa.com Produced by: Paul Hogan Publisher paul.hogan@tfwa-dailies.com Julian Bidlake Publication Director julian.bidlake@tfwa-dailies.com Ian Hill Consultant Publisher ian.hill@tfwa-dailies.com Ross Falconer Editor ross.falconer@tfwa-dailies.com Jessica Mason Assistant Editor Phoebe Givron-Taylor Assistant Editor Grégory Dziedzic Head Designer Grant Pritchard Photographer photography@grantpritchard.co.uk PPS Publications Ltd post@pps-publications.com © PPS Publications Ltd 2026 “ 2026 is a big moment for International Beverage business,” explained Edith Ng, Head of Global Travel Retail, to the TFWA Daily in the exhibition yesterday. “We have two milestone brand anniversaries in our portfolio, with Old Pulteney Single Malt Scotch Whisky turning 200, and Larsen Cognac turning 100 – both are a cause for celebration and our aim at this year’s TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference is to showcase the incredible heritage and legacy of these award-winning spirits, as we unveil a bold new vision for both brands as they enter their next century.” Meanwhile, TR exclusives feature across the portfolio including the Travellers’ Exclusive range of the Speyside single malt brand, Speyburn, which was launched last year at TFWA Cannes. “We are excited to be bringing these TR-exclusives to the APAC region this year – the range features Speyburn Kentucky Bourbon Cask, Speyburn Bordeaux Red Wine Cask and Speyburn Jerez Sherry Cask; so far we have successfully launched in Malaysia, Thailand, Korea and India,” explained Ng. “Our strategy is to expand our global travel retail footprint generally, but in particular in Asia Pacific markets which are under-developed for our business. Old Pulteney already has a strong footprint in APAC, in key markets such as China, India, Thailand, Malaysia and Korea, plus we have exciting plans to increase presence in other Asian markets.” While Ng agrees consumer spending remains under pressure, she says there is still plenty of opportunities “particularly in regional airports in China, South East Asia, and India – whisky is the biggest category in spirits for this region, and our premium single malts are where we see the biggest demand.” Ng agrees that the event “is a great opportunity for us to bring our brands to life for stakeholders in this crucial market – we were at the show last year with Old Pulteney and Phraya, our extraordinary rum from Thailand, and the success of that activity has led us to take a bigger stand this year.” B2 / 2-U5 F rench luxury confectionery brand Fauchon is making a major return to the Asia Pacific travel retail market, unveiling an ambitious new expansion strategy and a striking collection of retail concepts. The brand’s renewed presence signals a fresh era following its acquisition 18 months ago and significant investment into global growth. Central to the display is a brand-new impulse product collection launching globally at the end of June. Designed for the travel retail market, the range includes colourful confectionery, biscuit assortments and portable gifting formats aimed at younger consumers and on-the-go travellers. Sandrine Girault, Global Chief Business Development Officer, hinted the collection may be expanded further following its launch. Alongside the new products, the company revealed an extensive suite of new retail and F&B display concepts. These include compact kiosks, standalone boutiques, hybrid retail-and-dining spaces, restaurant concepts and a new coffee shop format. The experiential concepts are designed to blend gourmet retail with immersive French hospitality. Eric Carlier, Travel Retail Consultant & Advisor, also highlighted Fauchon’s strong presence in Japan and confirmed ambitious expansion plans across South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and the wider Asia Pacific region, alongside continued development in luxury hospitality and the US market. B2 / 2-R5 Internat i onal Beverage : bo ld new vi s i on Fauchon returns with exciting new displays and impulse collection Tuesday 12 May 2026 46 T F W A D A I L Y