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How sparkling wine continues to squeeze champagne in global travel retail – Category Intel

Henry Mathieu
Last updated: 25/09/2025 at 5:49 PM
By Henry Mathieu
15 September 2025
10 Min Read

Sparkling wine has been surging in the global travel retail channel as brands embrace premiumisation, innovation and experience-led strategies to capture consumers in what has been champagne’s traditional stronghold.


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Alternative sparkling wine (+6%) is outpacing champagne (-3%) in global travel retailPremiumisation and innovation is driving visibility and sales across airport, cruise and airline channelsBrands are investing in experience-led engagement and tailored activations such as lounges and tastingsEurope is key, but producers expect future GTR growth in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and the USAs international passenger volumes return to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels and consumer appetite for indulgence rises, fizz in all its guises is taking confident strides in global travel retail. From prosecc

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ByHenry Mathieu
Henry joined Global Drinks Intel as a senior reporter in 2025, having spent two years writing news, features and analysis articles for Just Drinks and Just Food. He has gained WSET Level 2 qualifications both in wine and beer independently.
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