Tequila has seen significant growth in domestic markets worldwide, driven by premiumisation, celebrity endorsements and a rising demand for authentic craft spirits. The category's popularity has soared, particularly in the US, establishing it as one of the most exciting trends in the beverage alcohol industry.Despite this surge, one question remains: Has tequila managed to break through in global travel retail?Data suggests that while tequila is thriving in the off-premise, its presence in GTR - especially outside the Americas - remains limited. So, what's preventing tequila from gaining the s
Why Tequila’s remarkable rise belies global travel retail performance – Category Intel
In the latest in Global Drinks Intel’s series analysing the changing dynamics in global travel retail, Pi Insight’s Garry Stasiulevicuis draws on data from the company’s ShelfTrak tool to explore how tequila is performing in the channel.

Garry Stasiulevicuis is MD of ShelfTrak, an AI-powered business that transforms data into actionable insights by analysing store-level execution across the leading 50 airports and 70-plus stores.
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