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I t’s Dragon fruit! The unveiling of the latest flavour from Tic Tac TWO was made at Ferrero’s meet-the-GTR-press product development presentation in the exhibition yesterday (by Kathrin Schemanek Brand Manager Travel Market.) Tic Tac TWO became the brand’s first sugar-free offering in the travel retail channel when debuted at the 2024 TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, since when it has rapidly gained traction among a new generation of international travellers thanks to its sugar-free positioning, distinctive double-layered flavour experience, and format twice the size of the original Tic Tac. Meanwhile, after making its GTR debut last year exclusively with Avolta, Sonia Cobos, TR Brand Manager Biscuits and Nutella, explained the global roll-out of Kinder Crunchy Cookies which is being presented as a scale-up from the pioneering ‘La Biscotteria’ concept. Combining the signature creamy, smooth taste of Kinder milk and white chocolate with a satisfying biscuit crunch, Kinder Crunchy Cookies are offered in a 136g format with dedicated TR packaging offering a new snacking format “that aligns perfectly Ferrero presents key product reveals – Dragon Fruit unveiled as Tic Tac TWO TR exclusive flavour with today’s traveller expectations for convenience, enjoyment and shareability.” Similarly, Kinder Crispy also joins its travel retail portfolio following its own debut last year exclusively in partnership with 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 experiential proposition. In other Ferrero news, and turning to the “olden but golden” Ferrero Rocher, the TR exclusive tablets (three packs inside) are to be made “more rich and indulgent” and will include a new “inspired by Arabica coffee” 70% cocoa version. Nutella also featured three new TR-exclusive SKUs hall-marked by the very strong red packaging used in TR point of sale and continued refinements have been made to the Royal Dansk range of Danish Butter biscuits which celebrated their 60th anniversary this year. BayVillage Bay 11 C hampagne Lanson yesterday held a well-attended press conference and tasting session during which Export Director Emmanuel Gantet and Brand Strategy & Corporate Reputation Julie Renault introduced an upcoming Wimbledon Limited Edition for the 50th anniversary of the brand’s partnership with the tennis tournament. Lanson is a partner of Wimbledon since 1977 and has had very successful activation campaigns year-after-year. 2027 will be the 50th anniversary of this partnership, as well as the 150th anniversary of the tournament. To mark this anniversary, Lanson will release a still confidential limited-edition bottle, featuring gold touches on green packaging, modern capital lettering and the Wimbledon crest. This edition will be available during one year in the Black and Rosé variations in UK domestic markets, as well as on the travel retail market. BlueVillage C8 Champagne Lanson announces exclusive Wimbledon Champagne Wednesday 30 September 2026 36 T F W A D A I L Y