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As reported by TRBusiness, in May major changes to UK tobacco display law came into force under the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, which will also affect the DF&TR industry (see more on p4). These new regulations now require all cigarette brands in the UK – including those
offered at duty free shops – to be sold in standard non-branded dark green packaging. As this industry is all too aware, once new legislation/regulation
embeds itself in one country it is often not long before the idea spreads from one government to another; one country to another, or one continent to another, with ill-educated or ill-advised decisions often made without the important facts and data. It is all the more frustrating that these decisions and conclusions are
still made when there is often a good deal of information and solid facts at their disposal. But perhaps the communication of such has been inadequate or fragmented in the past. Perhaps sometimes it has just simply been ignored... But I truly believe that this industry has the best chance of
communicating effectively with these government organisations through our trade associations. Whether it is the DFWC, ETRC, APTRA, MEADFA, IAADFS and ASUTIL in the Americas, we have the best chance of being heard if we speak with one voice.
Strength in numbers and all categories However, many prominent DF&TR companies are still not committing to these important trade organisations, which was made clear by ETRC President, Sarah Branquinho, at the recent TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference during a workshop entitled: ‘Re-assessing our industry; challenges today and tomorrow’. Branquinho pointed out that there are certain categories that are
currently under-represented in terms of membership at the ETRC. She was not shy to point out that unfortunately the perfume & cosmetics category is one of the guilty parties, which is alarming considering some potential new alterations to EU Cosmetics Regulation. “The European Commission is considering adding over 100
fragrance allergens to the EU Cosmetics Regulation [for] which labelling would be mandatory (the current list includes 26 fragrance allergens),” she told delegates at the workshop in Singapore. Thankfully the associations continue to battle tirelessly against
unfair and damaging new regulation. Their actions, initiatives and task forces are particularly crucial when we consider the dangerous threat to shoppers’ motivation to shop in duty free and travel retail shops; uniqueness and differentiation. This was made even more evident by DFWC’s latest quarterly
Global Shopping Monitor, which suggested that after value for money, uniqueness and differentiation remain the most important satisfaction drivers for international travellers visiting shops. Without the weapons afforded to our industry through trade
associations the fight to preserve our very special and still somewhat protected retail environment would be virtually impossible.
Charlotte Turner, Managing Editor JUNE 2017 TRBUSINESS 13 Switch hosts the return of
TRBusiness Rocks Singapore TRBusiness Rocks Singapore returned to popular social club Switch by Timbre during this year’s TFWA Asia Pacific Exhibition & Conference for another memorable evening of live entertainment and networking. Delegates were once again treated to a roof-raising live music set
from talented band Soul Beat and complimentary drinks as they danced the night away on Monday 8 May, before heading home with a goodie bag containing exciting gifts from our sponsors. The traditional social fixture provided guests with a chance to
relax and unwind after a busy conference session on the opening day of the TFWA ASPAC show. Don’t miss the annual TRBusiness Rocks Cannes event, held
during this year’s TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, 1-6 October. We look forward to seeing you all again soon!
TRBusiness would like to offer a special thank you to all our sponsors this year who made the event happen:
Gold Sponsor: Brown Forman/Jack Daniel’s.
Silver Sponsors: Hershey’s/Brookside, Chang Beer, Essential Communications, Coty, Hanse Distribution and Mars.
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