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F errero Travel Market is introducing its latest innovations across confectionery, biscuits and digital engagement at TFWAWorld Exhibition & Conference, reinforcing its commitment to delivering exclusive, shopper-led experiences for the global travel retail channel. Building on the strong momentum of the past year, the company will present a pipeline of new products and engaging brand activations designed to meet evolving traveller expectations, while further strengthening its portfolio. A key focus is the continued expansion of Ferrero’s biscuit offering, spearheaded by the global roll-out of Kinder Crunchy Cookies, which scales up the company’s pioneering ‘La Biscotteria’ concept. Kinder Crunchy Cookies made its GTR debut last year exclusively with Avolta and will join the company’s portfolio with global availability from September. The new proposition combines the signature creamy, smooth taste of Kinder milk and white chocolate with a satisfying biscuit crunch. Offered in a 136g format with dedicated packaging developed exclusively for the travel retail channel, this product brings the trusted Kinder brand qualities to a new snacking format. In Cannes, Ferrero will showcase another key new addition to its Kinder portfolio, as Kinder Crispy joins its travel retail portfolio with global availability, following its debut last year exclusively in partnership with Gebr. Heinemann. Featuring layers of creamy milk filling, cocoa and hazelnut filling, crispy wafer, milk chocolate and biscuit crumbs, this new product incorporates a unique texture-led proposition designed to satisfy consumers seeking new and exciting taste experiences. Visitors to the Ferrero stand will also discover the latest innovation from Tic Tac: the unveiling of a new flavour from Tic Tac TWO – the brand’s first sugar-free offering in the travel retail channel. BayVillage Bay 11 Ferrero to unveil next wave of innovation in Cannes T hélios is placing FENDI at the centre of its presence at TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, unveiling a more selective and Maison-led vision for luxury eyewear in travel retail. The showcase features the Maison’s latest eyewear collection, the first created under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri. For Thélios, this launch represents more than a product moment: it reflects a broader strategy to elevate luxury eyewear through stronger Maison storytelling, selective distribution and tailored retail environments in the world’s most strategic travel retail locations. Thélios is the in-house eyewear expert of the LVMH Group. As travel retail evolves, Thélios is focusing on quality of presence rather than scale alone. Its ambition over the next two to three years is to deepen its presence in selected strategic locations across Asia- Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, with a priority on leading international airports and complementary downtown duty free environments. This growth will be driven by stronger FENDI’s new creative era anchors Thélios’ Maison-led vision partnerships with key retailers and airports, a disciplined strategy centred on tailor-made visual merchandising permanent concepts and shop-in-shop, one of a kind seasonal activations and the deployment of digital tools such as virtual try-on to enhance product discovery in high-traffic, time-sensitive environments. “At Thélios, our ambition in travel retail is not simply to increase our footprint, but to build the right expression for each Maison in the right locations,” said Alessandro Eucaliptus, Head of Travel Retail, Thélios. “TFWA Cannes is an important moment for us to show how luxury eyewear can create value when it combines strong product quality, compelling Maison storytelling and a tailored retail approach. FENDI is a powerful example of this, as it reflects both a new creative momentum and the kind of brand expression that resonates strongly with today’s traveller.” RivieraVillageRH5 Prev i ew September 2026 46 T F W A D A I L Y